Tami Roman Opens Up About Her Physique Dysmorphia

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Tami Roman has been open about her struggles with physique dysmorphia. The actress, 52, gave additional particulars about her battle with it and the way the psychological well being situation impacts her throughout a current interview with The Breakfast Membership.

Present co-host DJ Envy introduced up the rumors circulating about Roman’s weight and consuming habits and he or she addressed them head on.

“The factor is, I’ve a situation that’s referred to as physique dysmorphia and I’ve had it since I used to be 13 years outdated,” Roman mentioned. “It’s a psychological dysfunction based mostly on both trauma or genetics and mine is trauma-based.”

She continued, “What occurs with that’s the approach I take a look at myself and the way in which individuals see me are two various things. I take into consideration myself as My 600-Lb. Life. Irrespective of how I look to individuals, after I take a look at myself, I can all the time choose one thing aside. I all the time really feel like I’m obese.”

Roman mentioned this results in moments the place she feels she has to cease consuming or moments the place she’s very hungry and must eat.

Physique dysmorphia impacts an estimated 1.7%-2.9% of the inhabitants, making it extra widespread than problems like anorexia. Remedy choices for the dysfunction embody remedy and medicine.

Rapper Remy Ma, a visitor in the course of the episode, interjected saying, “I really feel like each lady obtained physique dysmorphia if that’s the case since you really feel a sure approach about your self.”

Roman then interjected, “That is totally different as a result of there can actually be nothing improper, however I’ll discover one thing. With the common lady, it’s like ‘properly i feel I wanna lose a couple of kilos’, but when they don’t, they’re OK. However with me, it’s like no, ‘I’ve obtained to lose the kilos as a result of I see this fold on my wrist proper right here,’” she defined.

Porsha Williams (or Guobadia), who’s a co-host on the present this week then requested how Roman feels about listening to her personal self-critical feedback and likewise having to take care of destructive feedback from outsiders.

“Right here’s the factor. After I really feel I look good, individuals will remark and say, ‘you’re too skinny,’ ‘you appear like a bobble head,’ ‘she wants to achieve some weight.’ All of that in my thoughts is a praise. They’re viewing it as, ‘lady get your life collectively, I’m seeing bones,’ and I’m like, ‘Actually? Oh my god, I appear like a crackhead? Thanks,’” Roman mentioned.

The actress additionally opened up about this ongoing battle in November 2021 throughout an episode of The Actual. Should you’re battling physique dysmorphia or some other sort of consuming dysfunction, you may name or textual content the Nationwide Consuming Dysfunction hotline to get assist. Additionally they have a reside chat characteristic in the event you really feel extra comfy with that.