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    There is a young girl in our class that just turned 19. Anyway, she is a major pothead which in all honesty I could care less about. But she is also on ADD meds, severely bulemic (she told me and when she comes out of the bathroom it smells like vomit while she is wiping her face). She will eat for like an hour in class then run the restroom. She sort of makes her medical/mental issues public knowledge. She also admits to doing coke on occassion, is frequently jaundice because of her enlarged liver. She just looks like shit. She isn't underweight and is of normal size like most bulemics are. Her skin looks awful and her feet are always red (she doesn't wear socks with her little slippers). She is always asking me about her pill and why she has break-through bleeding or why her period didn't start on time, etc. I told her if she's throwing it up it won't get into her system but she claims she doesn't vomit after she takes it.

    Anyway, she came to class today and said her doc gave her klonopin. She popped at least 4 pills in class and told everyone what she was doing. She seems out of it half the time. Apparantly, she was living with her parents before and now lives with a roommate. Her roommate who is also a student at our school is also bulemic. Btw, we have a problem with bulemia/anorexia at our school.

    I am worried she might die if she continues this cycle. I worry about her driving as messed up as she was today. Our class is sort of close knit. All of the students in the class are worried and keep talking about it. Should we do something or mind our own business? I am not trying to start drama but I would hate to see her die because of stupid choices.

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    What exactly could you do? She's a grown woman.

    And don't worry about starting drama. She's an attention whore and she's starting the drama herself because she enjoys knowing that everyone's fretting about her. There's a slim possibility that if everyone ignores her she'll stop, but a greater possibility that she'd push it further for a reaction. Anyway there's nothing at all you can do about it that I can see.

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    Well, we thought about letting one of the student counselors know so she wouldn't drive at least but we don't want to be tattletales either.

    She's killing herself, it's really sad...

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    Wow, she does this in public? I was always under the impression that binging/purging was a private thing. She is sharing all of this personal info because she wants the attention. She thrives on your concern. That is messed up though. Can you ask your teacher, or another school mentor, to chat with her?

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    Yeah, we might do that. We are going downstairs to the clinic for so she'll be working pretty much and it won't be obvious but the clients and teachers should notice it more then.

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    I agree with her seeking attention because if she didn't want people to know she would try and hide it. I'm not sure but I think she may be kind of crying out for help if she's making it so public.

    Maybe let the school counsellors know. At least then you've made an effort without and tried to help this girl. Then it's up to her.
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    It sounds like she needs to be institutionalized. I'm not sure how that happens, but I think it has to come from a close family member.

    If it were me, I'd divorce myself of the situation. Ask to be moved to another work group or something. This woman and all her craziness is only going to drag down everyone around her.

    Definitely bring the situation up with your instructors. You might be averting another Virginia Tech kind of situation.


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    Since its public knowledge, maybe you firmly but nicely ask her why shes doing it (publicly) and tell her it needs to stop it all.
    The public aspect of it on one hand might be a call for help, on the other hand its really not on to pull everyone else into ones problems.
    If she doesnt want help then theres nothing you can do. If he doesnt want help and i bothers you then leave her alone until she does but she also needs to stop making a public scene of it so you dont hae to think about it.
    Its sad!

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    Ahhh Beauty School. Sometimes I actually miss the drama.

    I say leave it alone. This is what she wants - attention - and shes getting it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AudreyLeigh View Post
    Ahhh Beauty School. Sometimes I actually miss the drama.

    I say leave it alone. This is what she wants - attention - and shes getting it.
    Ain't it fun! I don't need the drama. I just want to get in, learn it, do it, make the best of it and get out!

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    Awww CMon - the gossip is fun. Admit it. My best friend at beauty school was a gay guy. I knew all the good shit. it was great. lol

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    [quote=MsQwerty;1376730]...tell her it needs to stop it all.
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    Sound advice.

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    Lol, you have a skit for every situation! ^^^

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    Default Re: Should we/I help or let it be?

    Agreed with much of the above. Get a school mentor/counselor involved to handle her. Then the rest of you ignore her and focus on why you are there.

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