My friend has an eating disorder and talks nonstop about it - I see her spit out cookies because she doesn't want to consume calories. I see her eating nothing but vegetables. I see her calculating calories before anything she eats. She tells me about always making her vomit after she eats because she wants to achieve a certain body shape. I am still trying to help her and get her out of this disordered eating, but she always claims that it's "normal" and she's just trying to look better (and I have always admired her body shape). Recently, I found myself being affected as well. I have also started restricting my food, observing little details of my body in the mirror, and being insecure about my appearance. I've also vomited a few times after eating "too much" and would feel very guilty afterward. I feel like she has negatively affected my body image and mental health, but I also feel bad about pushing her away since she needs help. What do I do?
My friend has an eating disorder, and it is affecting me?
