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From: Blaire, Alison
To: McCoy, Hank
Subject: Suppose that...

Suppose that someone got in a fight with her roomie (say, last night) over the fact that her roomie had bad eating habits. Or maybe even nonexistent ones. And said roomie denied it all and then got snippy about the concerned person being the "perfect" shape, when said roomie is actually underweight by now and likely hasn't eaten in days and looks like death warmed over and - eh, screw hypothetical stuff.

I'm worried about Lorna. I think she may either be anorexic, or bulimic. I tend to lean towards the former. And I'm ratting her out because talking to her didn't help and in fact I probably made things worse. Go me.

I don't think she's suitable for much of anything else than being near Alex right now, so I may need to bother someone else about removing her from back-up duties until she's at least eaten normally for a while, but I'm worried it might make things worse too. She'll be in the medlab a lot... it'd be the perfect time for you to take a look at her, no?

*hugs*
Alison

ps. - You know what? I need a hug. And I bet you need food. I'll bring something down for you.

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From: McCoy, Hank
To: Blaire, Alison
Subject: Well, I suppose that...

Well, I suppose that said person would probably be right in seeking professional aid for said roomie.

Anorexia and bulemia tend to go hand-in hand. This being that often the anorexic will capitulate to being urged to eat so that they stop being bothered about it, and then for the same reasons that the anorexia exists, go and regurgitate the meal. Which makes treatment a lovely kettle of soup to be sitting in. It usually requires setting the victim down with a good psychiatric sort and working out where it's all coming from, but we'll see what we can do while she's down here.

I, however, don't suffer from an eating disorder, except possibly wanton forgetfulness when overworked. So if you're in need of comfort as you say, perhaps you should report yourself for a prescription post haste. Doubly so if you bring some form of warm, cold, or otherwise edible food to serve as co-pay for the visit. Ours is a very nice HMO in that respect.

Hank

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From: Blaire, Alison
To: McCoy, Hank
Subject: Well, I suppose that...

Good. I'm glad to know that. I didn't know what else to do and she won't even admit to herself so that won't go towards helping things and - yeah. You know. Sorry, babbling. She has seem Samson but I don't know how long it'll take for that to help and she's not eaten for days I'm sure and... arg.

Heading down, will check up on random kids on my way, but won't be long. Will haul down enough food for many people just in case others are hungry too, and more than enough for you too because I know you tend to forget to eat a lot when the medlab is full. :p Both hot and cold, and drinkage en masse.

You know... we should set you up with a fridge downstairs, so you could have stuff on hand just in case. Because I know you get absorbed when researching too. So yeah, food at hand good. And all.

... heading down now!

Alison

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From: McCoy, Hank
To: Blaire, Alison
Subject: Sweet mercy! Rescue is at hand!

My heroine. As it happens, I have acquired a lovely chest cooler for such purposes to nestle snugly under the desk, but at the moment, it is occupied completely with essential caffienation.

For various reasons, at this stage, you've probably done everything you can for her, but we can talk about that in person more conveniently.

I shall await your arrival with much anticipation. I'd clear off a table and put up candles or something, but it's a sterile environment and they'd be rather out of place in such severe surroundings, anyway.

Hank

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From: Blaire, Alison
To: McCoy, Hank
Subject: Sweet mercy! Rescue is at hand!

Specializing in rescues this week, I am. ;) And regardless of what some think, people do not live by cafffeination alone. I'll make a few sandwishes to hide in that cooler too.

Yes. I'd like that. I'd also like to know who else I should contact about this in a more official way... I don't see her going on a mission right now. I really don't. Not that she'll want to anyway, what with Alex in isolation...

I like your big old couch better anyway. And you probably need rest too, so if you want me to spell you and watch over someone, lemme know, mmm?

Alison
*really heading down this time!*