Summary
Molly Franklyn is a 21-year-old unemployed woman and is receiving
Newstart Allowance from Centrelink. Molly has recently dropped out of TAFE
where she was studying beauty therapy, stating that “life is just too hard
right now” and that she just can’t make things work. Molly has been treated
previously for Anorexia Nervosa and non-suicidal self-injuring (NSSI)
behaviours with little success.
Molly’s flatmates have always been very supportive of her but the recent
increase in Molly’s starving, purging, cutting and burning behaviours have
had a very negative impact on them both. As a result, they have decided to
ask Molly to move out of the flat. Molly has a recently broken up with her
boyfriend, so she can’t live with him. She has nowhere to go except home to
her parents who Molly describes as cold and controlling.
Molly presents as a pleasant, friendly girl who is happy to chat about
mundane things but becomes guarded to speaking about her health and
relationships.