Teenager wants to help her anorexic and bulimic friend Part II: The Response

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Teenager wants to help her anorexic and bulimic friend Part II: The Response

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Written by Joanna Poppink

Monday, 05 January 2009 16:00

Here is my response to Maggie and other teenagers struggling to help a friend with a secret eating disorder.

Maggie, yours is one of the most heartbreaking and challenging of all the requests I receive. Sadly, I receive many requests such as yours.

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