My beautiful DD is going through puberty, emotions all over the place. We have had many tearful cuddles about nothing in particular over the last year or so, just hormonal stuff.
This evening, she said to me that she wants to be 4 stone (weight). She is 6 stone, and very tall for her age. She is easily as tall as a 12 year old and has a healthy body. I asked her why she would want to be 4 stone and she replied that she is fat and burst into tears. I have spent the last hour cuddling her and telling her she is NOT fat, but I am worried that she thinks I am only saying that because I'm her Mum.
Anyone else experienced this and what did you say? is there is any reading material etc that I can show her so she believes me? I don't remember being so conscious of my body in year 4 but I guess they grow up quicker nowadays...
I am possibly over worrying here, but I have just discovered that someone I care about has been diagnosed with an eating disorder which she has suffered alone with for years, and I don't want to look back on this day in years to come, and wish I had done something.
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findingme · 20/05/2013 20:34
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