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Today was one of the hardest days I took everything in consideration on what everyone said. I had an ambulance come, she came home early from school because last night I told her she could because she’s just simply to tired to function she blames it on school, but everyone knows. when she got home, there was a doctor and an officers and paramedics. Saying she freaked out would be an understatement. She tried to run but they grabed her. she was scared out of her mind, she didn’t know what to do. She said she would eat if she let me stay, and saying hse was sorry. They had told me not to back out because they said it was normal. They had to give her multiple shots to calm her down, because she was resisting to much. they said it was better if I didn’t come with her in the ambulance. It took 3 grown men to get her to calm down. they called with an update saying she was hysterical, and they had to put a feeding tube in her stomach because she wouldn’t eat. they have to restrain her to her bed because she is not being very rational. But my question here is , is this all a mistake and I should take her out of the hospital. and give her a chance? they say it is very good I brought her, but she just doesn’t seem happy at all. We live in Calif. were your image is everything. Should I take her home? she has been in therapy a lot due to other problems and not helped. But I just feel what I have done is a mistake, do you think it is? thank you so very much for all of your support and help.

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Answer #1

I Wud Keep Her In Hospital.She May Not Like It But Its The Best Thing For Her.Just Because She Says She Will Eat And That Doesnt Mean She Will,Then You Will Be Sorry For Making A Silly Mistake.She Needs A Feeding Tube Otherwise She May Die.Its The Best Thing

Answer #2

My daughter suffered from anorexia for about two years. She ended up on the hospital for 18 days and then in Fairwinds Treatment Center in Clearwater, FLorida. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, leave her there and come back to Ohio. She resented me, hated me, etc. but when she came home it was so much better. She was thinking clearer again and we got along fine. I would not wish an eating disorder on my worst enemy. Hang in there. It will get better.

Answer #3

You cant back out now. Of course it was going to be hard. But since you have started you’re going to have to finish. Yes image may be important, but it’s not worth her life. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental disorders (this does include depression). And yeah she was going to freak out. Give her some time to calm down. Talk to the doctors about what they think is best.

Answer #4

im sorry but you have to leave her in. Because when you have an eating disorder your gonna try to tell people “let me go and ‘ll eat” and stuff like that, but you cant really overcome an eating disored. Yes, I do believe that you can overcome it like 90% of the way but the tempation is always going to be there. Every time you eat you are always going to have that feeling that says I cant do this no matter what and I do ohh so believe in that, but do keep in mind. You need to keep her in the hospital! Because having an eating disorder may follow with MANY SERIOUS SYMPTOMs and sometimes emotional depression. soo hang in there with her. I can tell your a really good dad and the only way to change that is taking her out of the hospital.

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Answer #5

You’ll just have to wait and see. One day, she may thank you, or she may hate you the rest of her life. But a path not taken is the same as a path that never existed at all. Go through with it, and pray that they find out what’s wrong with her.

Answer #6

You did the right thing. At times it will be scary, becuase now other people have a say in what is best for her. Just be supportive, and if she gets mad at you than that is normal. One day she will understand that you did the right thing. Eating disorders run in my family so I understand very well what is going on. I’ve been in your shoes and I have been in hers as well. I’m here if you want to talk or need more advice.

Answer #7

damn no dont take her outa the hospital becouse you are risking allot of things like herkilling herself and her not eating and allot of other things

I think a rehab would be the best thing she must be about 13-16 when I was 14 years old I when anerexic becousei thought I was fat and I was not fat at all
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