Emily Simpson of Rock slams critics who believe she caused son son

Emily Simpson imposes the record straight on one cruel assumption around her son’s eating disorder.

“I have to say, I’ve had some people saying negative things about the eating disorder, and they’ll do a correlation between me for surgery or i lose weight,” Emily, 49, is shared only with Weekly US On Wednesday, July 16, in promotion Orange County Real House Ladies. “This has nothing to do with a child who wants to lose weight or have a body image. This is a neuro -transformative disorder related to his brain and how he operates.”

On season première 19 RockEmily revealed that her 10 -year -old son Luke, Recently diagnosed with a restrictive food intake disorder (armid).

According to the Cleveland clinicArmid is a condition that limits your food intake. Those facing the eating disorder can lose interest in eating, feel anxious about the consequences of eating and avoiding foods with unwanted color, taste, texture or aroma.

While Emily has allowed Bravo to document her own Health and fitness journey Over the years she made clear to Us That armor has nothing to do with me and lose weight or gain weight. “

Ever since sharing her son’s story on the July 10 episode of the Bravo reality show, Emily said she had countless moms reaching out with support and resources.

While she is still looking for answers, Emily is comforted by the fact that she is not alone.

“We definitely know it has an armor. The armor has many symptoms that overlap with autism,” he explained. “We took him to an expert to be tested. He did some very extensive tests that arise later in the season. I’m still not very clear on many things.”

Emily and her husband, Shane Simpsonpromised to be the best parents of her son. (The couple also shares Annabelle’s daughter, 12, and her son Keller, 10.)

“A school counselor told me this,” Emily remembered. “He said, ‘Emily, you know, it’s not always good to label something.’ I want a label so I can tell people, ‘He has this, now.’ At the end of the day, I don’t know if that’s the best thing.

Since sharing his story, many Emily’s costers have been able to put aside any TV drama to support their friend.

“I love you. I love your strength as a mother and a woman. I am so glad to be your friend ❤️,” Gina Kirschensh wrote through Instagram. Heather Dubrow Added, “You’re Emily’s great mother! We love you ❤️❤️❤️.”

Orange County Real House Ladies Tunes on Thursday Bravo at 9 pm et. Streaming old chapters anytime on Baun.