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‘I Lost My Period,’ Tamara Webb Speaks About Her Experience With Body Dysmorphia

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With summer already here, many have started to worry about their ‘beach bodies’. Some tend to fall into eating disorders, sometimes even disguised as ”diets”, or they start struggling with a negative self-image.

Tamara Webb, content creator, and fitness enthusiast, recently went on the Jon Mallia podcast and recalled on her past struggle with Body Dysmorphia.

“I lost my period, which is a huge thing, but I was so obsessed that I told myself that I don’t need it,” she exclaimed.

Tamara explained how whenever someone would tell her that she’s lost a lot of weight or even in some incidents that ‘she looks sick’, she wouldn’t believe them and would work harder to lose even more weight.

On her birthday, she had gone on a holiday in Istanbul, where her husband wanted to surprise her with a restaurant experience. When they got there, she made a whole scene and started shouting  – “You know I can’t eat this food, you know I don’t eat naan bread”.

”I regret that I didn’t go out often, and the things I used to say, how much I lied – when my mum would ask what I’ve eaten, I’d say ‘wrap’ and it wouldn’t be true,” she continued.

Body Dysmorphia and Other Eating Disorders

Body Dysmorphia is a mental health condition that makes you believe that your body isn’t how it seems, and makes you obsess over tiny ‘flaws’ – this may stem from or lead to disordered eating.

Eating disorders can also lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

This stems from the societal pressure to look perfect. However, summertime may be especially difficult for people dealing with eating disorders due to the sweating, and the anxiety of having to wear summer clothing and beachwear.

Social media may also be a culprit – seeing ‘perfect’ influencers with perfect bodies and faces may make one feel even worse. It might also encourage people struggling with eating disorders to go on –

“The virtual praise I got, I’d need people to say ‘Proset’ so that I can forget that I’m doing something wrong to myself,” Tamara said.

If your body-image is getting in the way of your everyday life, it’s worth making an appointment with a therapist and your GP.

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Kira is an open-minded person who loves anything creative and anything… words. A theatre kid at heart, with a passion for film, activism, and literature. Contact her on Instagram via @kira_markss or email her on [email protected]

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