Emanuela Perinetti “did not want to die”. This was said by her sister Chiara who, on Sky TG24, retraces the ordeal experienced by her sister, a successful manager who suffered from anorexia, who died at 33. “Her intention – says Chiara – was not to die, obviously. The messages I read with the most pleasure are those from people, perhaps who, like Emanuela, up until that point had been convinced that they could do it on their own”. “The appeal I make – she adds – is that when it comes to adults, finding help is not so easy and perhaps more tools are needed”.
Chiara continues, revealing that Emanuela always had a form of control over food, but in the last two months, her weight loss became a very worrying health condition. “We tried to help her, especially to realize that the discomfort she was experiencing was no longer an inconvenience, but a very worrying health condition”. The situation worsened rapidly, leading to a borderline situation from the point of thinness and an internal point of view, which ultimately led to her hospitalization.
Her sister also revealed that Emanuela had initially refused hospitalization in a public facility, likely due to a fear of further isolation and a tendency to protect herself and those around her. The family struggled to find adequate support for Emanuela as an adult suffering from an eating disorder.
Experts weigh in on the issue, with Lancini stating, “We help young people by acting on the fragility of adults.” This highlights the need for better support and tools for adults struggling with eating disorders.
The tragic story of Emanuela Perinetti sheds light on the challenges adults face in seeking help for eating disorders and underscores the importance of providing adequate resources and support for those in need.