my daughter dropped a bombshell tonight.

she told me she has been being sick aftereating on a few occasions. a friend of hers has bulemia, and my daughter tells me she did this to try and understand.

we are very close, and this has shattered me.

she had some drink tonight (i was at a freinds)too much. i don't mind her drinking in moderation, it has always been that way in my house, never banned it, never had a problem with either of my teens getting really drunk, being sick etc.

we have always told her she is beautiful, talented, funny always given her (or tried)support in everthing and anything she does.

her self -esteem is not good however, thinks she is fat (not at all nothing on her) and thinks she is no good at anything. she plays guitar(self taught) sings in a band and is fantastic at art and is popular. she has a wonderful booyfriend who loves her and tells her she is fantastic.
she now tells me she isn't being sick any more, i'm just so confused. i'm taking her to docs at first opportunity, though she says she's not going. she is 18 in two weeks.

any advice? she has mentioned wanting to talk to other people in here of similar age, so if anyone has msn or myspace please let me know as ther's stuff on here i don't want her to see.

thanks for any ideas, jinnyann xx