Jason Tartick Has 'Tidal Waves Of Depression' Following Kaitlyn Bristowe Split

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tatrick first started dating in 2019 and the pair got engaged in 2021. Earlier this month, the two took to Instagram to announce they have made the decision to split.

The breakup has been extremely hard on both parties, as Bristowe had to take a break from social media, while Tartick is now admitting to going through "tidal waves of depression".

The former "Bachelorette" contestant opened up about his split with Bristowe on the Monday, August 22, episode of his “Trading Secrets” podcast.

“Kaitlyn [Bristowe] has been in L.A. working this week so I’ve been lucky enough to have the boys with me and it has been just a true blessing,” referring to their dogs Ramen and Pinot.

He continued, “I just think through this time and it’s like, honestly, we talk a lot about careers and money here, and that is a huge foundation to our life, but it just comes down to relationships, friendships and those who are around you. And even though Ramen and Pinot are animals and pets, they’re best friends to me, and just having them with me has been amazing. Having a great support system [in the] last month to few months has been everything to me. I’ve leaned on them harder than I’ve ever in my life — ever — leaned on my support system.”

Throughout this difficult time in his life, Tartick is continuing therapy as he has been trying to cope with the different feelings, including both "tidal waves of depression" and "times where, like, you feel lifted and you feel good again".

“And it’s just this back-and-forth flood of emotions. And what I’m learning is that, you know, grieving is just the whole process of honoring, respecting and having love for what was, but then also at the same time, with the same level, and if not more, honoring, respecting and having love for what is," Tartick added.

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick announced their split after dating for four years and being engaged for three. Although Tartick admits he’s felt “a little bit better” in recent days, he did admit, “I’m not trying to thrive here. You know, I am trying to barely survive here.”

The former "Bachelorette" star continued, “I feel like the foundation that I’m on right now is like it feels like quicksand if you will, and I’m just trying to make it like beach sand where it’s still hard to walk but, like, it’s not sinking. Figuring out where I’m gonna go, what I’m gonna do, what I’m gonna buy, if I’m gonna rent. I’m in a very, very short-term temporary situation now, but I need to figure out something quick here, so that’s been my focus and I think It’s just been a lot, you know, it’s day by day, it gets better.”

“And I feel fortunate saying this at 34, but the grief that I have experienced in the last, like, few months is the hardest grief I’ve ever experienced in my life," he added. "And I know when I say that at 34, that I am so lucky that a breakup with a fiancée is the hardest grief I’ve ever experienced.”