July 18, 2022 • bachelor insider
Krystal Nielson Opens Up About Healing Her ‘Inner Child’ in Emotional New Post
Healing journey.
Fans first met Krystal Nielson on Season 22 of “The Bachelor,” and she went on to appear on Season 5 of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
Now, she keeps Bachelor Nation fans updated with her life as a mom, health coach, and podcaster on her social media pages.
Recently, Krystal took to Instagram to share an emotional post about healing her inner child.
Alongside photos with her adorable 1-year-old daughter, Andara, Krystal got candid.
She wrote, “Healing my inner child with play. Going through childhood trauma I felt that I needed to grow up quick — to be the support system for my mom.”
Krystal continued on sharing her story, saying, “I started working at 12 to pay for my own clothes, school supplies, and even remember saving my birthday and Christmas money to buy myself a new comforter from K-mart because my current one was full of holes.”
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The Bachelor Nation star opened up, writing, “Those Montana winter nights were cold, lonely, and I longed to escape to California and create a new life for myself. Unable to feel safe, this young, carefree, past version of myself retreated within.”
But Krystal went on to share how she is healing and moving forward.
She wrote, “Until now. The past few months I’ve committed to holding space for this past version of me to feel safe enough to step forward, to be seen, and have her story acknowledged.”
And the new mom concluded her post, “I’m still healing and know that this journey is just beginning, but it is an important step and worth taking. For my daughter… and for the past, present and future versions of me.”
Krystal’s post quickly garnered thousands of likes, and the comments were flooded with support from fans.
We know that Krystal’s continued honesty and vulnerability will help others on a similar healing journey.
