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Isn't bulimia so much worse than anorexia?

Asked by wonder_woman over 2 years ago, 10 answers.

I really need help, my best friend is a bullimic she throws up every bite she eat I am sooo worried about her, but I have anorexia, and so everytime I attempt to talk to her about her problem she just says I have no room to talk. bullimia is soo much...

worse then anorexia but she wont believe me. PLEASE HELP

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Answered by sweetpea13 on Nov 19, 2007, 06:29AM
9 answers

hmmm.its my personal opinion that neither is very healthy. it would be really kool if you made a pact with her that you both would stop your food disorders. that way you motivate each other. if you really care about your friend mayb you could consider it.

Answered by sweetpea13 on Nov 19, 2007, 06:29AM
9 answers

Answered by devils_daughta on Nov 19, 2007, 07:11AM
11 answers

I agree...neither are healthy and neither is 'better or worse' than the other. Maybe go see a dr together and explain how you want to stop and that way you can help each other through it...its not easy but it can be done

Answered by funadvice on Nov 19, 2007, 07:25AM
53902 answers

Yeah, you have NO business giving other people diet advice. Have a biscuit...

Answered by tracigkingdom on Nov 19, 2007, 03:55PM
13 answers

Umm you can't really say which one's worse, the bottom line is that their both disorders that are unhealthy and extremly dangerous. As for your friend really just really talk to her and let her know how important it is for you for her to come to her senses, And if you want her to stop, take initiative and stop your anorexia. Show her what your willing to do for her. Stop killing yourself. Why would you do such damage to your body,

Answered by underwaterophelia on Nov 20, 2007, 09:16AM
1843 answers

Your disorder doesn't make her own disorder any more healthy, and doesn't make it any less destructive.

Answered by zoezozo11 on Nov 20, 2007, 10:05PM
10 answers

both are terrible habbits and should not be done. but bulimia rotts your teeth and is known for making people deprssed.

Answered by inessencedivided on Dec 28, 2007, 04:22PM

ok, I'm going to get to the point. personally, I believe bulimia is worse. I'm not going to sit here and lecture you to stop what you're doing like everyone above. anorexia is basically just slowly wasting away while bulimia is have direct impact on your insides. tell your friend to stop. it's really not worth it.

Answered by emlizmack on Jul 11, 2008, 09:18PM
12 answers

anorexia and bulimia are both veryyy unhealthy. I am anorexic and I was in hospital with other anorexics and bulimics. neither one is better or worse.
they are both deadly and very serious.
they both have similar and different effects. both very scary and awful.

in reply to zoezozo11's post. anorexia also makes you severely depressed.
the lack of food and malnutrition starves ure brain, which causes depression and anxiety.
both are awful

Answered by x_amezzie_x on Oct 28, 2008, 12:35AM
7 answers

I see what people mean when they say that both are the same and neither one is the 'worse one'.
However it is a fact that death rate of Anorexics is higher then that of Bulimics. Same as the fact that a person with Bulimia can have it for 30 years and still have no problems, unlike an Anorexic.
Thus, physically I think Anorexia is worse.
However mentally, I believe that Bulimia is worse, since a person wants control, just like in Anorexia, however doesn't succeed as well as they are unable to follow their diet plan just like in Anorexia. Thus the person has a bigger tendency to develop depression, whereas even thought in Anorexia the person feels fat even thought they are slim, they are succeeding in their own way and even thought their own goal keeps moving lower and lower, to a certain point they are able to have all that control and attain it.
This is just my opinion, hope I helped a bit.