Bachelorette Katie Thurston creates support group for sexual assault survivors after sharing her past trauma
KATIE Thurston has revealed she created a support group for sexual assault survivors after sharing her own past trauma.
The Bachelorette star, 30, talked about during a devastating episode of the ABC show in June.
The reality star opened up about it on her Instagram Stories after fans mistakenly thought the account she used to create the group was fake.
She wrote: "Occasionally I get messages concerned about a fake FB account posing as me.
"This is my account I created in order to create an FB group supporting sexual assault survivors."
“You feel ashamed, you feel dirty, you feel like it's your fault. I have two girlfriends who know about it - that’s it,” she said.
She said her experience ended up causing a “domino effect,” and she started “forcing” herself to have sex.
“I had to really learn how to have a healthy relationship with sex, but also how to communicate with your partner,” Katie explained.
Despite making a strong connection from the very first night - with , 28, receiving her first impression rose - on Monday night their .
Greg after becoming upset by Katie's "surface level reactions" to him confessing his love for her.
Sources exclusively told The Sun that Katie if they'd made up after their fight.
However, the informant claimed: “Katie said if he never acted that way and they resolved their issues, they probably would’ve ended up engaged.
“She really thought he was the one at one point and thought at one point he’d be the one proposing at the end.
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“There was in a little bit of shock watching it back because it was so jarring to her in the moment and she became so heartbroken.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at 800-656-HOPE (4673).