The vast majority, according to the journals and books I pored over, are never cured and eventually need full-time professional care. I wrote that I believed my cousin to be the exception. She was back in college, doing okay, going on with her life. Just before the final version was due, however, my friend called. She s been doing it for almost 24 hours.
Someone needs to do something.
I picked up the phone to call Stephanie s mom and hesitated. She was living in Texas now. I wimped out and called my mom instead. Mom, something s wrong with Stephanie again. She needs help.