Christine Kuo Was Body-Shamed By Her Own Colleagues
After shooting Tiger Cubs II <飛虎> in late 2013, Christine Kuo (苟芸慧) put a halt on all her activities. Diagnosed with hypothyroidism, an endocrine gland disorder that is due to a decrease in thyroid hormone production, Christine gained weight and felt constantly fatigued. It took Christine at least two years to recover.
The 32-year-old resumed work in early 2015, and was cast in the sci-fi television series EU: Time-Travel Mission <EU超時任務>, which will be showing sometime this year. In a radio interview, Christine recalled the time when she first discovered her hypothyroidism, and admitted that it was one of the lowest times of her life.
“It took me a while to realize that I was sick,” said Christine. “I realized that there were certain things that my body couldn’t do anymore. I was also depressed. Whenever I went out, I would hear many unpleasant things about me.”
Christine then went more candid in her interview. She said, “Their words did hurt me! I really wanted people to understand, but no one did. They continued to step on me. I felt so dejected. I used to cherish them so much.” Asking if Christine was referring to the press, the Tiger Cubs actress said, “No. I’m talking about my colleagues at work.”
When Christine first discovered that she had hypothyroidism in late 2013, she was rumored to be the third party that caused Aaron Kwok (郭富城) to break up with Lynn Hung (熊黛林). Christine had denied this multiple times.
Christine admitted that the rumor was one of the triggers that spiked her stress levels. “Having to work in Hong Kong, I also have to face the multiple cultural differences. Many elements were stacking up, but that incident was the trigger. I never had the time to take care of my body and mind. After taking my long break, I had time to think about it again, and now I understand how I should face the people I meet in the future.”
Source: On.cc
This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
Keep it up, lady! Admire your will
i will be surprised if she didn’t get body-shamed. it’s real life not in the movies, and yes, some people are terrible and nasty. with that said, i am glad that she found out who she can put her trust in the future.
fortunately she recovered from it…but i am born with hypothyrodism and have to be on medication for life.
@janet72
Hypothyroidism is a dietary disease, not an autoimmune disease that can be maintained, and in some cases, reversed without medication.
Those suffering from Hypothyroid can use a Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting to aid in weight loss.
http://healthwyze.org/reports/211-how-to-cure-hypothyroidism-naturally
https://www.fastday.com/fasting/intermittent-fasting-for-people-with-thyroid-disorders/
@anon hypothyrodism and hyperthryodism can also be congenital.
@janet72
Like I’ve said, the evidence is present that it can be cured, congenital or not. It’s a matter of whether you choose to believe your doctor and the pharmaceutical industry whom will make tens and thousands of dollars from you over the course of your life (as healthy people are a bad business), or you take matters in your own hand and take a chance at life. It’s up to you as your decision makes no difference in mine. 🙂
Good luck!
@anon Yes.. read that it can be cure too but it calls for a very strict diet.. not easy!
@happybi Diet? Not her. She likes her food.
@mike who doesn’t!!!!! i know I do !! Ha!
@happybi
I am on the same diet that I proposed. In fact, my regiment is more strict, as I fast alternate days. Though I don’t have hypothyroidism, if I can do it, anyone can. It comes down to how much you want it.
Keep in mind that, not only you will be a slave to the pharmaceutical companies for life, you also risk many health side effects from the prescription drugs you will take. If it was me, I’d control it with dietary changes.
@anon Good for you but I honestly have to say if I have the same issue. I don’t think I can do it. Don’t have the will to turn good food down. Especially when taking a pill will help with the issue. I know there are side effect to those pill but sometime the easy way out is just easier!!! Let just hope I will never have to face this this issue but for some, the pill is the way to go.
@happybi
Not that I am wishing you in poor health, but you would not know for certain how you would react unless you were diagnosed. It changes a person for the better or for worse.