I do not personally fault you for your oversight. I think the events of last year illustrate that my daughter is remarkably good at hiding that which troubles her. Also, refraining from sweets alone should not have resulted in such a substantial weight loss. The curse was likely an attempt to strong-arm her into making better choices at meals - something which she apparently refused to do, quite successfully.
I could re-cast Imperius to null the current one, but that could well lead to unforeseen complications. This afternoon I did spend some time coaching her on how to fight the compulsion - something she has had practice at before, but never for when related to food.
It's always been a bit of a complication with Hydra, you see. She is a very picky eater, who has always tried to avoid meat, who requires that temperature and texture be just so, who abhors spices and adornments of almost any kind. Sweets are the only thing she eats freely and with predictable enthusiasm.
I admit that it was sometimes easier to give her sweets, just out of concern that she eat something at all. The house elves here have also perfected recipes to tempt her palate into eating more balanced meals, but naturally the Hogwarts elves are feeding so many that they can't make such special exceptions.
At the moment I'm unsure of how to proceed. Were my brother alert, I'd have him continue to work with her on resisting the compulsion. As it is I cannot come to the school and attend to her daily.
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I do not personally fault you for your oversight. I think the events of last year illustrate that my daughter is remarkably good at hiding that which troubles her. Also, refraining from sweets alone should not have resulted in such a substantial weight loss. The curse was likely an attempt to strong-arm her into making better choices at meals - something which she apparently refused to do, quite successfully.
I could re-cast Imperius to null the current one, but that could well lead to unforeseen complications. This afternoon I did spend some time coaching her on how to fight the compulsion - something she has had practice at before, but never for when related to food.
It's always been a bit of a complication with Hydra, you see. She is a very picky eater, who has always tried to avoid meat, who requires that temperature and texture be just so, who abhors spices and adornments of almost any kind. Sweets are the only thing she eats freely and with predictable enthusiasm.
I admit that it was sometimes easier to give her sweets, just out of concern that she eat something at all. The house elves here have also perfected recipes to tempt her palate into eating more balanced meals, but naturally the Hogwarts elves are feeding so many that they can't make such special exceptions.
At the moment I'm unsure of how to proceed. Were my brother alert, I'd have him continue to work with her on resisting the compulsion. As it is I cannot come to the school and attend to her daily.