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Expert: Alan Auerbach - 11/1/2009
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thank you so much for the comment and i have been trying to find out what was wrong with her for a long time and did not get that good of an answer, but as for the more info maybe this will help. she is a lonely person and isn't really close to anyone, even me. the obsession also started when she got her cat but her family had to give her away a couple years ago and that when the obsession started to kind of grow for her. can loneliness be a reason why she is doing this? also, i feel like i cant tell anyone about her swallowing the items because I am the only one who knows about it so do you have any tips on how to convince her herself to tell her family about her problem? anyone thanks again for the other answer and i hope this info helps :))
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I can't say what's wrong with her. The loneliness and lack of closeness probably is part of it, and I don't know what kind of communication and warmth she has with her family.
All I can suggest is that you get her a little teddy-bear-type cat that she might like, and try to talk to her more about the necklace swallowing -- in an effort to get more details (what kind, how often, etc.). If you think this is for real, tell her how important it is for her to tell someone, preferably her family, otherwise her doctor or someone at school. And that if she won't, would it be all right for you to do so. I repeat: this sounds quite dangerous.
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