Jameela Jamil Opens Up About Loneliness & How her Eating Disorder Isolated Her | GLAMOUR UNFILTERED

In this edition of GLAMOUR UNFILTERED Jameela Jamil recalls times of crippling loneliness and how she overcame a car accident at 17 years old, severe bullying at school and an isolating eating disorder to conquer her loneliness.
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[@nitarhodes6525]

Why can't all interviewers be this apt at conducting interviews? He is really good! Well crafted questions presented with personal flare, then he graciously steps aside and allows the interviewee to completely express themselves without interrupting.

[@juliawatkins7974]

most people who interview jameela usaully let her do all the talking . i like to think shes asks beforehand for them to let her go on rants

[@robertfry6783]

Love Jameela, she’s like a superhero for ppl who have been through horrible childhoods. So open and inspiring. And also the most beautiful woman in the world. Go girl!!!

[@Swenglish]

@Mr Lopez How certain are you that that's true, on a scale of 100, if 50 is a wild guess and you could just as easily be wrong and 100 is an absolute and unquestioning conviction (and anything below 50 is saying the opposite of what you think)?

[@EliasJWhite]

@Mr Lopez Virtue signalling is a term that's lost all meaning because you can't magically tell what someone true intent is. We really are living and post-intellectual society.

[@magicalpatterns]

And no one talks about isolation when you have a chronic illness. That’s is for real loneliness and on top of that sick.

[@SophiaAnnaTheSickSexy]

I do! Follow The Sick sexy for tips on dealing with chronic illness x

[@kiaradijkstra5784]

Yeah I really get that😊

[@darcy3478]

I understand that so much plus it's the looks or comments you get because you sometimes look okay but I suffer from Anxiety, Depression, Stress which is causing other health problems. I have a chronic back problem which I'm on multiple medications for which of course cause their own problems but because I put on a brave face & I can still walk luckily as I was almost paralysed but I had emergency surgery in 2017. I still suffer from pain every day the surgery stopped me from being paralysed but I still have Arthritis in my spine plus spasms all the time, I have always been a stubborn person though so I grit my teeth & get on with it. I make sure I get myself looking ok if I have to go out but that means hiding the dry skin that covers my face, wrapping up so people don't judge how much weight I have lost which is something I am struggling with as I eat but due to the stress which is due to some personal issues I have migraines & I have lost weight. I hate my body right now even though I've always been a slim person I don't want to be this skinny, I eat meals & I drink meal replacement shakes on top but I don't put anything on due to the stress I'm hoping once the personal issue is resolved I can start focusing on my health more but until then I'm stuck. I will always have the chronic pain but that's something I've learned to deal with, but people assume I'm a healthy person when they see me because I hide my problems due to fear of being judged which is wrong we shouldn't be doing this to ourselves we really are our biggest bully sometimes. Sorry for the long reply I know your comment is a year ago but I understand, I hope you're doing okay during this difficult time sending you love, positive thoughts & best wishes for the future 💛 stay safe.

[@nostalgian4113]

I woke up feeling down today and couldn't get out of the bed for two hours, and I felt pain in my heart for two more after, I sat on my desk and opened KZbin trying to cheer myself up and I'm so glad I came across this video I feel so lonely and I have felt like that for most of my life, I was doing okay and great for months now this sudden hurt was surprising to me hearing out Jameela's message at the end just had me breaking into tears, I feel better and I think I can do the work I planned for today now

[@Andykun713]

Nostalgia N I hope you have a fantastic day!

[@drag0nxaura]

Hey there! Just checking in. I hope you're doing well. Cheering you on to achieve whatever you set out to do today!!!

[@synthiapowe4937]

❤

[@denanewton1518]

You are not alone just know that.

[@paolafriedrick]

You are not alone, Jesus walks with you, call on His name and you won't be lonely ;)

[@Sunnyso24]

My first blind date ever resulted in the boy jumping out of my window when I went to use the restroom. Talk about being ghosted! He tried asking me out years later after I survived peuberty. MADE MY DAY to turn him down. Love how Karma always comes back around.

[@paolafrias]

How could someone be so horrible to her?? She looks like the sweetest and silliest person! I love her

[@victoriaruiz4672]

" i said some things to myself that if someone come up to you and said them to you i'll beat them up, yet i said this things to myself or i have" "talking about having an inner bully felt like expossing an abuser, and abusers can only continue to abuse you when they're in private"

[@marliehodge9763]

firsdt bit made me feel good, as someone who doesnt have many friends or any close friends, and feel lonely all the time. and to see that someone as beautiful as her even didnt have many friends makes me feel like less of a complete loser

[@marliehodge9763]

i completely relate to everything shes sayng

[@Mariamajuscule]

You are not a loser ! You seem like a great person and I'm sure a lot of people feel the same way :) And I'm sure there are a lot of future friends you haven't met yet ! Anyone would be very lucky to get to know you

[@champflowahbomb7630]

Girl I'm right there with you. I'm very much alone and dealing with it

[@seidenschnabelfederflugel5441]

Same

[@samramajeed5315]

It doesn't depend on looks dear I am beautiful as well but I don't have friends even at the age of 28 and to my surprise I am realizing that I am one of the loveliest, sweetest person ever. I realized this after years of loneliness and abuse when hit rock bottom.

[@rosieone4533]

I have never related to someone as much as I relate to Jameela. So thankful for her speaking out.

[@samramajeed5315]

I feel the same 😅 as if she is talking about me 😢😢

[@bushka087]

This is part of her BumbleBFF campaign. I wish she had talked about it more because its such a great way to meet people. She is so fabulous, and I love how she talks about how women (and men!) need to build each other up and be each others cheerleaders!! WooHoo!

[@jordiel7277]

her hair is so shiny how

[@KodeKween]

This is your takeaway?

[@ThanaAnsari]

Let’s all be kind to each other. She’s admiring her hair, there’s no reason to assume that’s her primary takeaway.

[@PlaceForAnEcho]

Some product and likely some conditioner but part of it is just good genetics. I cut my own hair, maybe brush it once a week and I get compliments on my hair but I don’t have to do much cause my background is Indian. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sshh-lk8tz]

Good genes, she’s Pakistani

[@Aieshoo]

Jordie L wig

[@occamsrayzor]

I've just recently become aware of this woman after a belated binge watch of The Good Place, and everything I've learned about her since has made me totally enamoured of her as a person.

[@giselle7351]

This is what I needed to hear right now. I've been feeling lonely and I'm embarrassed to tell anyone about it. Loneliness can cause you to become socially awkward that it's hard to even have a conversation with a teller. I'm definitely going to take Jameela's advice and go adventure out and make new friends. Also, I need to learn how to take about the loneliness that I feel too. Jameela is right, it's not healthy to keep bottling up. Thank you Jameela!

[@samramajeed5315]

Yes ❤ and meanwhile accept if people doesn't like you or go on in terms of friendship remind yourself time and time that you are not the problem 😊😊😊 As I did that I went out I tried to make friends but felt more worse because I couldn't get like minded people and now I am accepting that and am at much better place emotionally. Sometimes life put you through challenges that make you unique so try to understand your journey and find peace within believe me one day the world will search for you ❤

[@bennysmiley]

I hear about Jameela, it’s actually my first time hearing her interview and loved it,such a power house

[@someone5597]

I can't believe I just heard everything I needed to hear all my life in 10 minutes from this woman. I already love her, she brings such a new and fresh view over mental health and EDs that we all need to listen and learn! Amazing.

[@desireeluciano]

She is so so so so inspiring!!!! I struggle with loneliness too.

[@bea.perkins]

She's beautiful inside and out. I really appreciate she's this open about these important topics! It's so unfair and awful everything she's been through, she's such a sweet and kind person, and truly deserves the best. She's so inspiring. Btw, I just got to throw in, that is SUCH a cute outfit. She looks amazing. ;)

[@BernieTime1]

She's such a beautiful person inside and out.

[@CLEOGENEPIA]

wow you're so brave and a role model for a new generation thank you for this amazing content !!I am going to share that !

[@CLEOGENEPIA]

@bye girl fine

[@PlaceForAnEcho]

Lovely human. Very smart & seems very kind. Kindness is attractive in my opinion. Love how she’s nothing like her good place character.

[@marthadanielle]

with every interview i love her even more

[@emmabarton98]

I’ve always loved her but I never realized how much I really relate to her and it makes me love her even more. Such a great role model ❤️

[@merrycrackermarshmallows6248]

Jameela you are literally my IDOL keep being amazing you've helped me so much!!!!!

[@smaranpatnaik1993]

i get bullied everyday.and after seeing this interview ,i feel so much confident about myself.i m a boy and i m most proud of the fact that jameela is my role model now

[@Me-vn3gz]

Smaran Patnaik How are you doing?

[@samramajeed5315]

​@@Me-vn3gzhow are you doing 😊

[@n.a3345]

She is sooooo pretty

[@vinnycrism]

A phenoix really. Love her

[@TheLucyblades]

Love Jameela so much. She is inspiring and helping so many people. She's so brave, honest, kind and funny.

[@bianchang4278]

I’m sad and lonely. But I know of worse cases of literally suicidal levels of isolation and depression. So I feel guilty if I try to express these negative emotions, I feel like I tell myself “you don’t deserve to feel bad. Look at all the bad cases of people feeling sad and killing themselves. Your case isn’t even that bad. You shouldn’t deserve to feel bad”. And then it swells up inside me. The only way I can get a little bit of it off my chest is to make depression and lonely jokes so to release the stress without others worrying about me. I feel like if others know I’d be either shunned or sent to professional help, which I feel I don’t need. And it’d be awkward if my few friends suddenly saw me as a person with a disorder rather than just me.

[@janus1936]

Don't compare your pain to others, if you can. You are sad, and lonely, and those are real problems! Sure, some people have it worse, but you could say that about almost everyone on earth! Suffering is not a competition, and it is okay to feel the way you do. Don't feel bad about opening up, because it can really help your mental health! Plus, by you opening up it lets your friends know that they can talk about their feelings as well! It is a win-win scenario! Everyone feels this way sometimes, even those who seem the happiest. It is okay to open up, because your real friends will stick beside you no matter what. You are loved, and anyone who tries to say otherwise is a liar

[@bianchang4278]

Danielle but I’m like not sad all the time. Like I have 2-3 minutes of sadness and the shivering and the weird feeling running through my chest and thinking about how I wish I wasn’t so lonely then after that I get distracted by something else and then the feeling goes away. Then a few days later it happens again and the cycle starts again. And I’m not unmotivated to do things Nor am I like constantly wallowing in my own sadness.

[@e_viola]

@@bianchang4278 I get the same feelings. Thank you for talking about it! It's good that you are able to come out of it with distractions. But it's also still there underneath. Talking to just one friendly pair of ears can really help to find the reasons for your lonely feelings, and self understanding can lead to your own positive actions towards more happiness.

[@samramajeed5315]

​@@janus1936what a beautiful advice 😊❤ thank you that our suffering is not a competition

[@sianchard5032]

Omg, ilysm. I feel so sorry for you. This is so empowering. I love you in the good place

[@samramajeed5315]

Jameela is speaking as if she is speaking straight to my soul. I recalled the same event how i didn't have friends and saw them hanging out leaving me outside that's horrible feeling 😢😢 i am from Pakistan and im surprised how common our journey and experience is.

[@emilitasenorita]

this is so powerful and important

[@DominicGo]

she’s absolutely hilarious i love her 😭❤️

[@SereneEcho13]

everyone needs a Jameela ... seriously. great interview.

[@shiifra]

This video is so beautiful and impactful, the advice and experiences you share are so profound and helpful Thank you Jameela for all that you do

[@Thefariashoots]

She is such an inspiration. More power to you Jameela!! ❤

[@christinezoghbi6176]

This woman is amazing and so inspiring ✨

[@slavicabiros3257]

This interview is pure perfection 🥰🌷

[@andreja1973]

Jam Eelam is stunning, humbling and forward thinking about what really needs to be addressed in society. People are not becoming weaker, they are exposed to implosive media coverage and having to adapt. The world is beautiful but we do need advocates to show this world is beautiful. Jameela, well done 🙏🏽😊

[@andreja1973]

Sorry noticed a spelling mistake

[@happyme9010]

I love Jameelaa and I think this interviewer is good at asking women non trivial questions, he's really good.

[@darcybhaiwala7057]

I'm going to try asking people to be my friend. I'm 21 and lonely af.

[@samramajeed5315]

How are you doing now 😊

[@toniidowu6301]

Loved this💙

[@redfirebelle]

Made me cry but she’s so lovely ❤️

[@mandaroberts4596]

This woman has become my true ambe genuine hero over the past two years!! Jameela AlJamil is a TRULY REMARKABLE AND AMAZING HUMAN BEING, and I'm SOOOO SOOOOOOOO grateful, that we all get a chance to know that now!!!!!🙏❤❤❤

[@champflowahbomb7630]

This made me feel so good

[@smaranpatnaik1993]

She is my role model now.

[@__Agony_]

02:24 Omg she's so cute!

[@KodeKween]

This is your takeaway?

[@EIizabethGrace]

Kode Kween This is your reaction to a harmless comment, after you’ve watched an interview entirely dedicated to pointing out how harmful gratuitous judgement can be?

[@tanyamishchenko]

what a beautiful human being!

[@dame_nation]

EMDR therapy is a lifesaver

[@katara9]

If those kids came to my house and pretended to ask me to go with them.. That would've broken my heart. That's so cruel. Thankful that Jameela shares things like this, because I don't feel so alone now.. such a lovely interview, might begin to use this as my morning pick-me-up.

[@toluplanb1584]

and look at you now Jameela. ......look at GOD ......good for you.

[@cristianrazavi4182]

Jameela’s great. I think everyone suffers from their own demons. I can speak first hand, that I’m my own worst enemy.

[@M_E_T_R_O__9]

So beautiful... definitely in my top 5 ;)

[@sue_muwan]

Obsessed with her

[@Katharoldas]

I WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND I WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND! 🙆🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

[@serinat2181]

Yesss Jameela

[@johnhouston9653]

As she describes her early personal relationships it reminds me of similar experiences in my life. I have since learned that I am mildly autistic. Maybe she suffers the same without realizing?

[@aleeka99]

I love her

[@francescarb]

Love her

[@bluegas]

Really cool interview!😊 But OMG AMAZED by the legs of the interviewer😍

[@taniesha945]

Love YOU jameela

[@lounyx2902]

It's so hard finding friends... I tried but it's not as easy !

[@Jackedesousa]

I want to give like to this video a thousand times, one it's not enough

[@Sunnyso24]

Girl, me too!

[@MichaelChengSanJose]

Really, really hard to imagine that such a hot woman was so lonely and bullied like the rest of us in high school.

[@5490985]

Love jameela I would marry her if I could. Such a role model and beautiful woman in every way

[@MsChitterchat]

We are in this period of female empowerment and it’s wonderful. We must not forget that many teenage boys and young male adults struggle too. It’s not only females who have these inner negative voices. Male suicide is the number one killer for young males and has been for a long time. Female suicide is also on the increase. Let’s all look out for each other and be kind to yourself. Reach out to someone if you’re feeling alone. Jameela is great.

[@cesarruiz7990]

Im sorry but I see Jameela Jamil as Tahani. Like I see no difference🤷 I love the good place. Can't wait for more episodes!

[@user-me4bv3wq4c]

Cesar Ruiz dude you don't even make sense . Tahani was always concerned about her looks , social status and wanted attention . And Jameela just selflessly empowers women to stop thinking about bodies and truely accept and love themselves . I think you're the only person that doesn't see the differences between them .

[@eme.261]

The loneliness, bullying and the eating disorder were the forging fires-- they're why Jameela is now the magnificent being she is for herself and others. Your tribulations are teaching you, if you let them. You can't avoid them; so, don't forget to use them wisely.

[@samantharamirez2363]

im thankful to have my family and I’m around them and I love them to death but I’m still lonely. During the current situation where schools and work have to be closed I feel lonelier. But i felt lonely when they were open. I stayed in an unfulfilled relationship so id be less lonely. Before that I had a bustling social life. I’m glad I’m able to face learning to be alone romantically. Make friends and focus on family

[@ellalynntaylor]

I loveee her

[@epicherbalism]

Love Jameela

[@jabreabennett8597]

I need to find my people

[@mabelanntoman-harvey1261]

im lonely eating disored they say i dont that i eat because of my works

[@amvg1008]

❤

[@tonymiami567]

Wow that first guy must ve had the time of his life 😂😂

[@abc-ni9uw]

Absolutely bollerks

[@jadefreed145]

Thank God for Tinder. And can I become famous?

[@misbahailia3345]

0:52 Jamila, I'm 27 and never had my first kiss/peck. Be proud of the fact that no one kissed you. Not only is kissing before marriage forbidden in Islam, but a lot of people get emotionally attached to the fist person they kiss. Which Is even more of a burden, if you deal with that while being under 21. Just like you don't want to be weighed by males standards for women, I don't think it's fair for anyone to be valued by the first person they swapped spit with. 💁‍♀️ Whatever anyone's beliefs are, people under the age of 25 are still figuring things out. They they're not fully mentally mature, nor do they have enough life experience compared to someone 25 and over. I noticed 11-12 year old girls put more importance on having their first kiss, rather then having 10/10 marks on their school work. They even see kissing as more important, then being good at extra circricular activities. I know this, because I'm born in England and my friends of all religions and cultural backgrounds, thought like this 💁‍♀️. While all the boys, aimed to get at least average marks on school work, and be fantastic at football. After that, then they thought about girls. To anyone of any belief, who's had their first kiss before the age of 25 no hate. But if you've never been kissed, don't self deprecate. 🙄

[@user-tt4gt2vj7t]

am I the only person that is cringed when this guy put his hand on her knee?

[@reneefleur9960]

No more than when she touched him.

[@auzieaus]

What is she hiding inside that bangs

[@richmo619]

Id like to be your friend,... :) A very close friend

[@hemingway1463]

If she's lonley I'll keep her company.....(creep mode.) 👱

[@acmloutdoors5201]

this dude talks so annoying man, you ain't a girl.

[@carrietaylor6658]

Ugh, sickening yuk

[@tonymiami567]

Wow that first guy must ve had the time of his life 😂😂