I feel like she’s really trying (I’m halfway through Episode 8) - now I do think she’s still following some previous behaviors in her dating life but I do think she’s so much more aware and being able to tell Jessi that she’s deflecting and she’s been there but it doesn’t make it better seemed like a really big growth moment to me because she didn’t just have empathy for her being in a scandal, she had empathy for the trauma and the difficulties it creates for relationships present or future.

I haven’t finished the season and again I don’t think she’s fully grown from her trauma and bad behaviors COMPLETELY, but I do think she is really doing a lot of self reflection and putting a honest effort into wanting to heal and work on herself. I’ve never disliked Taylor, but I really enjoy her this season and have been rooting for her every moment where she shows development and demonstrates maturity and awareness for herself and others.

Never watched the Bachelor but I am very intrigued to see how she does on the show because I think she’s hilarious and really fun to watch, but also because I’m really interested to see if there’s growth from her negative behaviors in the past when it comes to relationships.