The holidays arrive and they are days of family reunions, business lunches and reunion with friends. But not all people enjoy meals equallyIt is common for people who have an eating disorder to be dates where anxiety and nervousness increase.
The most common eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia. Since most of the people who suffer from it are adolescent girls, does your daughter have TCA and you don't know how to help him enjoy the holidays?
How can I help my daughter enjoy the holidays?
It is important that you leave space for your daughter, whether she is a teenager or an adult. I know you care about her and you do it with good intentions, but you have to understand that you have to be with her to support her not to scold her. So here are some little tips:
Provide her with a meal that causes less distress and makes her feel less guilty about eating.
Let him choose how much to eat. Respect their decision, it is better to eat less than eat more and feel guilty for having "binged."
Respect it and discuss it with the rest of the family so that they understand it too. We all have a grandmother or aunt who wants us to taste everything on the table.
Have her plate to herself. Giving you control over what you are going to eat will make you calmer.
Avoid comments about her clothes for the holidays. Do not force her to wear a skirt or a "cute" dress, she may not feel comfortable with it and if the circumstance of having to eat at a large table with the family already distresses her, it is not necessary to add more anxiety.
Remember that it is time to share as a family and in the best possible way. The last thing you want these days is arguing. Remember that having an eating disorder is not something you choose, It is a disease that requires patience and support from family and friends. I hope you liked this post and happy holidays from the team at Madres Hoy.
