Family Struggles to Understand Death of Bulimic Teen

Nineteen-year-old Sarah Siskin died from bulimia in 2003 after fighting to control her eating disorder for seven years. Her parents, Alan and Barbara Siskin, and sister, Leah, reflect on Sarah's life six years after her death. Video by Megan Rossman / The Washington Post

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• eating disorder
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• Sarah Siskin
• Alan Siskin
• Barbara Siskin

[Sammbone11795]

This made me cry.

I don't want to die...

[sophiatastic101]

I've tried to purge, I just can't. I'm an excersize bulimic. I eat a lot then spend hours working it off. I really don't care if I die. As long as I can have control

[TheForgottenSoul95]

@sophiatastic101 Sounds more like a binge eating/over exercising form of eating disorder.

[superscott123456]

@ForeverWakingUpDead I don't know the kind of relationship that you have with your parents, but I think it is important that you tell someone you trust who would be willing to help you. There is a lot of help out there for you, but you are the only one who can be brave enough to accept it.

[akalaina]

@sophiatastic101 who on earth would like ur comment wtf

[lilredscout]

You cannot get a bulimic to stop. No matter what. Families get the help you need.

[ForeverWakingUpDead]

this makes me want to cry....i think i have bulimia...actually im pretty sure i do....i need help but im too ashamed....i dont want to tell my parents but i believe they need to know....does anyone have any advice for me.....i dont want to die from this

[mykemphetamine]

you're all going to die. accept it now. it's going to happen.

[nicholem97]

@sophiatastic101 who the fuck liked this comment?!



[elibeth121]

@crazymonstergirl because it is a mental , psychological disorder. First you need to go in and find out what triggers you and avoid the triggers. Go in and figure it out, with a psychiarist.