'1000-Lb Sisters’ Star Tammy Slaton Shares Message After Sister’s Arrest

Tammy Slaton of 1000-Lb Sisters hasn't publicly commented on her sister Amy Slaton 's recent arrest yet, but she is speaking out about the importance of mental health on social media.

In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday, September 3, Tammy opened up about how she's learning to deal with her emotions in a positive way.

"For a long time, my friends were my family," Tammy said in the clip. "Watching my show made me realize, I wasn't good to them. I wasn't a nice person. I realized that talking about things that are bothering me is the only way I'm going to get past my insecurities, especially when I'm mad because I personally don't know how to switch it like that easy."

"It helps me understand...that I don't need to turn to food or anger or whatever to be happy and lose weight. I feel great about myself," she continued.

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"A big part of growth is realizing where you can make changes, and I’m so glad I’m in that phase of my life," Tammy captioned her post. "It’s not always easy, but recognizing areas for improvement is the first step toward becoming the best version of yourself. Here’s to self-reflection, growth, and embracing the journey ahead! 🌟"

Commenters praised Tammy for making such big changes in her life.

"Tammy you are a QUEEN! 👑 I’ve been watching you and your sister for a couple of years now and seeing your journey has been remarkable and inspiring. Keep being you, always!! ❤️" wrote one fan.

"You're an awesome woman Tammy and you have Grown tremendously! Congratulations on all your weight loss and the hard work that you are doing to be better 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. You Go Girl 🤙🏾🤙🏾" raved a second Instagram person.

Amy was arrested at a zoo in Tennessee on Labor Day , according to local police, after they responded to an incident where a guest was allegedly bitten by a camel.

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