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Tamra judge willing to explain her decision to quit shortly Orange County Real House Ladies.

“Going into filming, Teddy mellencamp have just been diagnosed (with brain cancer), ”Tamra, 57, who was shared only with Weekly US In attendance Alexis Bellino‘S. Bridal shower On Saturday, August 16. “I think people don’t understand the other side of cancer. When your friends or family member or someone is diagnosed, you don’t know what will happen. When someone says you have a step four brain cancer – you get brain tumors drawn from your head – it’s scary like hell.”

Tamra said she was “ruined” to see her friend suffer in pain and discomfort. As a result, she did not “eat or sleep.”

“I would have to take Xanax to cope even during the day without crying,” Tamra revealed. “I was wasted away. I was down to, like, 108 lbs.”

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In addition to the filming season of 19 Orange County Real House LadiesTamra found herself working too hard on various projects, including her Iheartradio “Two T’s In a Pod” podcastwhich records several chapters of the week.

When the cast came together for a trip to New Orleans, Tamra said she reached her cutting point.

“It was such a painful time in my life, and I didn’t want to re -live,” she said when she was asked if she was watching the Chapter Aug. 14 When he walked out of a group lunch and announced to be done with the show. “I had a few drinks and I had Xanax, and it was the worst thing I could have done. I decided this is not for me at the moment. I can’t do this anymore. And leave. “

While the Season trailer Noting that Tamra will return later this season, the reality star said a break from filming helped her focus on herself.

“Everyone was calling me. Andy (Lock) call me. (Executive Producer) Alex (Faskin) call me. They asked me to take a week off please, ”said Tamra.” They said, ‘We know how much stress you are under, and I want you to take a week off. Come back to us in a week, and if you still want to give up, we respect where you are in your life and everything that happens. They were very nice of me, very kind to me for that. “

There are some people, says Tamra, who may not be so kind in her costars. While she says Longtime friend Heather Dubrow Compassionate, Tamra questions some of the responses from other Cow employees.

“I’m not asking for a grace. I don’t ask people to feel sorry for me but I’m a man,” he said. “I may seem difficult but it doesn’t mean I have no feelings. Seeing people like Hemily (Simpsh)) Gina (Carriage) Say the things they said about me not to have any compassion? Honestly, Heather is the only one who had any compassion at all. “

As for why she wanted to go back to filming after a break, Tamra said that Teddi, 44, encouraged her to go back and finish her commitment.

“I’m a person who puts 100 percent in everything I do, and when he came to the show, I didn’t get 100 percent,” he said. “You wouldn’t know that, because every story line is about me.”

While Tamra continues to support Teddi and endorses her “strength,” she also showcases up for her close friend Alexis, 48.

While the pair is not filming together for season 19, Tamra said she had stayed in touch with his friend and had not delayed attending her bride’s shower Truly wonderful trophies at Newport Beach, California.

“I think he’s pure love,” Tamra said of Alexis’s relationship with John Janssen. “I think John is having a bad rap. I think people don’t know that John is a single father raising children and he hasn’t been married since his ex-wife and met Alexis, he immediately knew he wanted to get married. When you know, you know.”

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