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Hello again (tw Ed + other stuff)
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It's been a while since I talked about my friend she was recovering from depression and such until I found out today abt the fact she isn't, shes started talking to this guy she has a crush on except is really bad I don't think she should and nobody agrees w it he's a legal adult she isn't and her mum who's a active alcoholic drug user says shes a legal adult so it's fine she very much isn't shes only a few days older than I and not to mention her mum was 17 with a 38 year old partner so it's a family cycle and now shes becoming stressed and is not eating properly anymore slipping back into her ed and stopped going to the therapist I really dont know what in the world Im sposed to do the adult we trusted is halfway across the world its just us now Im worried
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This sounds like a really difficult situation to be in, but you've done really well sharing about it on here.
I first want to say it sound like you care so much about your friend and that is such a great quality to have. This situations sounds like a lot to be handling on your own. This community is always here for you. Please remember to look after yourself as well.
If you are still under the age of 19 Childline may be able to provide some advice/support for you.
You can call them on:
Call Childline on 0800 1111
You mentioned that the trusted adult of you and your friend now lives across the world. May I ask who this person was to the both of you?
Our advise here would be for you to encourage your friend to open up to someone else she trusts such as another trusted adult family member, or a trusted adult professional, such as a teacher, GP, or a Helpline such as Childline for instance. How do you feel about this? Do you feel like your friend might feel comfortable enough to open up?
In terms of further advice and support, some of the following organizations may be able to support your friend:
https://www.childline.org.uk/
https://www.themix.org.uk/explore-our-topics/sex-and-relationships/age-of-consent-in-the-uk/
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/
How does that sound? How are you coping personally too at this time?
Our adult was actually our school dean for our year group and she wouldn't be open to talking to anyone at all she dropped her therapist because he was "doing nothing" even though he was, she was so much more when she was actively going to one