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Really worried about my friend and I’m worried about her health

Rach91

Hi I am worried about a good friend of mine at the moment she has gained a lot of weight and it is starting to affect her health. She used to be the same size as me and I’m not overweight but I’m not skinny either and I do keep myself fit and active. I saw her on Saturday and I hardly recognised her. We went for lunch and she ordered a burger and chips. She can hardly walk and can’t keep up with me when she used to be able to. I am worried that she is going to have a heart attack or something if she doesn’t start to lose weight. We are both on the spectrum and I really don’t know how to bring the subject up. I don’t want to cause upset or an argument. As you guys know I have shown some erotic behaviour on here regarding my other friend which I am trying to change. Any advice on how to approach my friend and her health would be greatly appreciated. 

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  • Hi just an update I had a chat with my friend it was really hard but she took it extremely well. She said her parents have raised concerns and she is going to join slimming world and wants to exercise more. She was really chill and relaxed about it wasn’t hurt or offended or anything. In fact she really appreciated my concern so I’m relieved about this. 

  • in reply to Rach91
    Rach91 said:
    She said her parents have raised concerns and she is going to join slimming world and wants to exercise more

    You could be a better friend and help her by suggesting going on long walks together regularly to get exercise and talk - it will bring you closer and you may even get to find what was causing her to comfort eat in the first place.

    Plan routes to really explore your area and build your knowledge of it - get her into taking photos when you are out so you can post these on Instagram or whatever social media you use and show all the sights to see near where you live.

    As you get fitter, catch a bus/train to nearby towns and repeat the process to build your presence as a local tourist advocate.

    Just a suggestion.

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  • in reply to Rach91
    Rach91 said:
    She said her parents have raised concerns and she is going to join slimming world and wants to exercise more

    You could be a better friend and help her by suggesting going on long walks together regularly to get exercise and talk - it will bring you closer and you may even get to find what was causing her to comfort eat in the first place.

    Plan routes to really explore your area and build your knowledge of it - get her into taking photos when you are out so you can post these on Instagram or whatever social media you use and show all the sights to see near where you live.

    As you get fitter, catch a bus/train to nearby towns and repeat the process to build your presence as a local tourist advocate.

    Just a suggestion.

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