Ben Smith - Bachelorette 16 - Discussion

https://art19.com/shows/the-viall-files/episodes/f69bef9a-bda4-46dd-bc6d-fd397d3a311d

I haven't listened to the whole thing and I don't really plan to but I think Ben comes across quite well. Nick is so annoying though

lightredemption wrote:I haven't listened to the whole thing...but I think Ben comes across quite well....

I listened to the podcast...

Ben's "incredibly happy" for Tayshia and Zac

His relationship with Tayshia was "playful and fun" watching the show Ben saw Tayshia had a "deeper bond and a deeper connection" with Zac

He's a "newer, better, more complete version" of himself, he's 'incredibly thankful and happy" and has "this peace about the whole experience"

He's using his platform for good. Veteran suicide is a "massive issue" 22 veterans commit suicide everyday. In the coming months he is going to work with Veteran focused organizations. He used to be "scared to share and be an advocate"  he now "cherishes the responsibility and the opportunity" to be a "voice for the people who might be scared to speak out"

jen689 wrote:

lightredemption wrote:I haven't listened to the whole thing...but I think Ben comes across quite well....

I listened to the podcast...

Ben's "incredibly happy" for Tayshia and Zac

His relationship with Tayshia was "playful and fun" watching the show Ben saw Tayshia had a "deeper bond and a deeper connection" with Zac

He's a "newer, better, more complete version" of himself, he's 'incredibly thankful and happy" and has "this peace about the whole experience"

He's using his platform for good. Veteran suicide is a "massive issue" 22 veterans commit suicide everyday. In the coming months he is going to work with Veteran focused organizations. He used to be "scared to share and be an advocate"  he now "cherishes the responsibility and the opportunity" to be a "voice for the people who might be scared to speak out"

AWWW.. this is such a sweet caring response. I am glad Ben will help other veterans as he is an important voice for them. I know my husband is a combat army veteran so I know exactly what they go through from the affects of war. Although he has not attempted suicide, he does tell me everyday of his struggles to be the way he was before war and now living with PTSD and the nightmares that come with that. I know how much it means to other veterans to have that support from other veterans who experience the same thing. It is not the same coming from us regular folks who would not ever know what is like. This is why there is a band of brotherhood and sisterhood among veterans and fellow soldiers (army/marines/air force/Navy/Coast Guard).

jen689 wrote:snipped..
I listened to the podcast...

Ben's "incredibly happy" for Tayshia and Zac

His relationship with Tayshia was "playful and fun" watching the show Ben saw Tayshia had a "deeper bond and a deeper connection" with Zac

He's a "newer, better, more complete version" of himself, he's 'incredibly thankful and happy" and has "this peace about the whole experience"

He's using his platform for good. Veteran suicide is a "massive issue" 22 veterans commit suicide everyday. In the coming months he is going to work with Veteran focused organizations. He used to be "scared to share and be an advocate"  he now "cherishes the responsibility and the opportunity" to be a "voice for the people who might be scared to speak out"

This is fantastic news. I posted somewhere around here that perhaps this show helped him in many ways because to me he seemed like a loner. That is an incredible choice to help veterans. Very interested to see where he goes from here.

@chasus71 thank you for sharing your personal experience.

Moved

Ruqibabe wrote:I saw this and I truly believe it.. Ben is not emotionally mature. I think Tayshia helped in his growth BUT he is still not there yet to even be considered as the bachelor... 

https://www.helloandgoodbyepodcast.com/

GuardianAngel wrote:Moved

Ruqibabe wrote:I saw this and I truly believe it.. Ben is not emotionally mature. I think Tayshia helped in his growth BUT he is still not there yet to even be considered as the bachelor... 

https://www.helloandgoodbyepodcast.com/

I saw this too and I agree as well. he has a lot to still discover about himself and future relationships that come along. There is nothing wrong with that as I am not sure how long it was in between of him being at his lowest of lows to when he came on the show. Either way you have to take time for yourself because until you are a whole person than you wont be able to provide all of yourself for someone else. IMO.

I wish Ben all the best for his future to come out an even better man ready for love.

Real Pod with Ben as guest
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