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I found something that upset me

deeleyn
deeleyn Posts: 12 Member
edited February 5 in Motivation and Support
I was looking through some blogs on here today, and I found one that said they where a 13 year old girl who was 5'5" and 111 pounds. She then claimed she thought she was fat and was trying to lose weight which is why she was on the site. I'm not sure how to handle this if she really is what she says she is it sounds like she might have a problem. Any ideas on how to address this?

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  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    Really, outside of telling her the truth (she isn't fat etc.) nothing you can do at this.
    Just to expand, my thoughts being that you are too far away, not in a position that she would listen to and chances are, the people in ehr school are a far bigger influence that random words on a forum.
  • RekindledRose
    RekindledRose Posts: 523 Member
    She shouldn't be on this board; the rules clearly state that only people 18 and older can be on here. There is a good site for teens that she can use where they address eating disorders and body image but I've forgotten the site. Maybe someone else remembers it?

    But you should tell the mods about it so they can redirect her.
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