Love Is Blind’s Nick Thompson Breaks His Silence on Split From Danielle Ruhl: ‘Working Through My Own Mental and Emotional Challenges’

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Addressing their split. After Danielle Ruhl filed for divorce, Nick Thompson is opening up about where the former couple stand now.“The last few weeks have been especially challenging for me,” the Love Is Blind alum, 37, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, September 21. “Like many of us going through a loss or life-altering event, we experience cycles of grief while we navigate our emotions.”Thompson noted that viewers have “little insight into the reality” of his marriage to Ruhl, 29. “Everyone perceives and experiences grief differently when a relationship ends, let alone the loss of a marriage in the public eye,” he continued. “I’m working through my own mental and emotional challenges to overcome feelings of anxiety and depression.”In the lengthy social media message, the reality star reflected on having a “loyal” support system, adding, “Most importantly, I’ve learned it’s okay to not be okay and that staying true to myself is essential to find my way forward.”According to Thompson, the experience made him realize how “grateful” he is for how things unfolded. “I am heartbroken my marriage ended.

I know in my heart that I did the best I could and gave it everything I had,” he concluded.Ruhl, for her part, echoed her estranged husband’s candid approach with her own public statement.“What a whirlwind of a year, with countless life changing events, experiences and memories made,” she captioned an Instagram post on Wednesday. “It has taken some time to publicly speak about my marriage ending, as emotions are still raw.

However, I will always appreciate those who have followed my journey and continue to support me throughout this entire experience.”The Netflix personality continued: “I’ve also learned to love myself and to