This was described as important to be of help and to understand more.It has made me think that I wish I had a truth mirror.She thinks she is very fat, so I wish I had a mirror, cause when she looks in the mirror she sees herself as fat, so if I had a truth mirror she could see how she really looks.Being with friends appeared to be a free space for participants.Most explained that peer relations had little focus on AN.We understand this as a way to create space not focusing on AN and appear as a coping strategy for participants.Others said it was hard to talk to parents, even though they wanted to.I talked to the nurse at school, so that helped a little.Others said it was important and positive to talk with siblings in the same situation, which they did in sibling groups at, as it felt less lonely that others were feeling the same way.Nearly all siblings said the family admission to gave them hope of recovery and was something they thought would help.Many participants said they did not understand why they were meant to take part in treatment, and experienced this as strange.Some explained they felt surprised and shocked when learning about the admission.It turned out, well, I guess it came as a shock to everyone.I dont know, it wasnt something we wanted, but it was something we had to do.At the same time, it was a nice place to arrive and that they took care of everyone.Despite the shock, all participants except one said family treatment gave them hope, and that they believed it would help.Ambivalence was a recurring theme when participants described inpatient treatment, both within and across participants.Many expressed it was difficult to see the sibling with AN SIBLING PERSPECTIVES not wanting to be at the unit and to be so ill.Many said at the same tine it felt good to be of help and to be near the sibling with AN.Some participants mentioned that it was good to meet other siblings at the unit, and that this made them feel less alone.Participants also described that it felt good to do things with other siblings and to leave their worries behind for a while.We talked about what it was like to have a sibling and we could kind of compare to each other and get support.And it was quite nice to hear that there were others who felt the same way; that I wasnt the only one.First, siblings experience AN as hard to understand.However, their understanding increases with experience and more information.Lack of understanding has also been identified in previous studies with siblings of young people with eating disorders. AN involves much uncertainty regarding cause, prognosis, and treatment, and parents as well as medical professionals may have limited information to offer.However, given that increased information is associated with improved sibling adjustment, parents and health professionals should strive to inform siblings to the best of their abilities.This may also include sharing uncertain information and doubts, to obtain open communication.Second, siblings experience fear, sadness, and frustration.