Sister’s Eating Disorder Pushes Family to the Edge

Living with a family member who has an eating disorder can be challenging, especially when it starts to affect everyone’s lives. In this heart-wrenching story, a woman shares her struggle with her sister’s uncontrollable eating habits and the drastic measures she had to take to cope. As her sister consumes everything in sight, the woman is forced to lock away her own food and rely on her boyfriend for meals. With her parents unable to provide the help her sister needs, the situation reaches a breaking point.

Sister’s Unstoppable Eating ️

Parents’ Temporary Solution

Parmesan Cheese Incident

Grocery Costs Skyrocket

Attempts to Address the Issue ️

Sister’s Weight Issue ⚖️

Taking a Stand ✋

Locking Away Food

Parents’ Plan for Next Week

Warning to Parents ⚠️

Therapy Suggestion

Sister’s Mobility Issues

Living Situation Dilemma

Boyfriend’s Suggestion

Parents’ Responsibility ‍♀️

Not Her Saviour ‍♀️

A Family Torn Apart by Eating Disorder

This emotional story highlights the struggle of a woman trying to cope with her sister’s severe eating disorder. As her sister consumes everything in sight, the woman is forced to lock away her own food and rely on her boyfriend for meals. Despite her attempts to address the issue and suggest therapy, her sister’s condition continues to worsen. With her parents unable to provide the help needed, the woman faces the difficult decision of whether to stay and support her sister or move in with her boyfriend. As the situation reaches a breaking point, the family’s future hangs in the balance. Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments.

NTA. Parents enabling sister’s eating disorder, not OP’s responsibility to fix.

Supportive advice to move out and prioritize self-care

Understanding hyperphagia and its effects on mental health

Commenter calls out enabling behavior towards dangerously overweight sister

Concerned commenters worry about sister’s extreme eating disorder

Consider long-term plans before moving in with boyfriend for safety.

Sister’s eating disorder needs medical care, not just family support.

Enabling an eating disorder is not okay . Hope she gets help.

Escape the toxicity and prioritize your own well-being

Could the sister have Prader-Willi Syndrome? NTA shouldn’t have to deal.

Encouraging support for someone dealing with an eating disorder

Encouraging seeking professional help for sister’s eating disorder

Empathy without boundaries is self-destructive. NTA for leaving.

Escape the padlock and the toxicity. NTA

Reducing calorie intake may not be the best solution. Sister needs professional help to figure out a food plan.

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Encouraging tough love and therapy for sister’s eating disorder

Compassionate response to sister’s eating disorder, but boundaries are important

Encouraging CPS or APS intervention for sister’s eating disorder

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NTA shares personal experience and advice on eating disorder recovery.

Former sufferer shares perspective on emotional eating and recovery

Eating disorders are serious addictions, treat them like one

Encouraging response to sister’s eating disorder, suggests medical help

Could sister’s eating disorder be Prader-Willi Syndrome? Unlikely, say commenters.

Leaving and calling CPS: a justified move. NTA

Tough love or necessary step? Moving out for sister’s health

Supportive comment encourages healthy habits for sister’s recovery

Take control of your life and leave the toxic environment

Sister’s food addiction requires a delicate balance of support and boundaries

NTA suggests practical solutions to help sister with eating disorder.

Sibling’s eating disorder and enabling behavior, NTA suggests therapy.

Encouraging reply to a struggling sibling, urging them to prioritize their own well-being and seek help for their sister’s eating disorder.

Encourage seeking professional help for sister’s eating disorder.

Encourage therapy for sister’s eating disorder. NTA comment.

Don’t carry the guilt of your sister’s disorder. Let parents handle.

Possible physical medical issues causing insatiable hunger, seek specialist help

Suggesting a possible genetic disorder and urging professional help

Take care of yourself. Don’t let your sister’s disorder consume you.

Commenter offers advice on escaping abusive household, receives dismissive reply

Tough love or enabling? A difficult situation for any family

Sister’s eating disorder is not your responsibility. NTA

Concerned sibling may need to seek professional help for sister’s disorder

Encouraging NTA comment suggests inpatient program for sister’s disorder

Encouraging healthy eating habits for sister with eating disorder

Concerned commenter suggests seeking adult protective services for sister’s eating disorder

Cutting off a family member with an eating disorder?

Sibling’s eating disorder puts family in tough spot

Encouraging NTA comment suggests seeking professional help for sister’s disorder.

Setting boundaries with family is tough but necessary for self-care

Controversial comparison aside, limiting her food is necessary for survival

Enabling an eating disorder is never okay

Commenter calls out parents for enabling sister’s eating disorder

Understanding the struggle of binge-eating disorder

Could her binge eating be Prader-Willi syndrome?

Boundaries needed? Discuss in a respectful manner

Support and understanding are crucial for dealing with eating disorders

Is it an eating disorder or Prader-Willi syndrome? Either way, the parents are AHs