Each season bringing with it a new hoard of contestants that viewers at home love or love to hate.

Thurston’s drama didn’t end with the season’s close.

Well,Katie Thurston is trying to remind fans of the damage their judgement can haveon an individual.

Katie Thurston speaking at event with chain earrings

Was the old me really gone?

I started taking antidepressants for the first time before my season aired.

I thought I knew what to expect.

Katie Thurston and John Hersey posing together

I thought I was strong enough to handle the negativity.

But they say time heals everything."