Clare Crawley Says She Was in ‘One of the Darkest, Lowest’ Places in Her Life After ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 16

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Finding her inner strength. Clare Crawley opened up about her mental health following her exit from The Bachelorette in 2020.While doing a Q&A with fans via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, September 13, the former Bachelorette — who starred on season 16 of the reality show before she was replaced by Tayshia Adams — got candid when asked if she regretted her time on the show.“I was in one of the darkest lowest place[s] in my life after the show for sure.

For awhile [sic],” the hairdresser, 41, candidly shared. “I also have a lot of PTSD from so many things that I have not shared publicly as well.”However, Crawley noted, she is working through the hardships — and is giving herself credit for her ability to bounce back from the curveballs life throws at her.“I will say, the thing I pride myself on is RESILIENCE.

I refuse to let anything get the best of me and keep me down,” the TV personality added, revealing that, ultimately, she doesn’t second guess her decision to star on the series. “I have sourced strength from the most challenging things in my life, and because of that I live with no regrets.”The California native — who also teased a potential memoir about her time on The Bachelorette — got real about how she managed to create a life of happiness for herself two years after the show.“Ive [sic] taken a LOT of time to myself to heal deep wounds and work on myself to create my own happiness … and continue to do so as needed,” Crawley responded in response to a fan who observed that she “finally look[s] happy.”“Feels good to be in a place where I have a full bucket and not depleted and sucked dry,” the ABC alum added.Part of the happiness in Crawley’s life is her new boyfriend, Ryan Dawkins, whom she showed off on