Colton Underwood Opens Up About 'Low' Mental Health Awareness: The Better

"Seeing this photo reminds me how far I've come," Colton Underwood wrote alongside an image taken during his "low".

Via Instagram on Friday, the former Bachelor posted a shirtless photo of himself standing on a paddle board with his dog resting next to him. Underwood, 30, revealed that while the picture was one of his "favorites" for a variety of reasons, "it wasn't for the reasons many would think."

"I like her so much because at that point in my life, I was at the lowest level and keeping a secret that felt more like a ticking time bomb," she said, referring to how she once had covert sexuality.

"I don't eat much; I abuse my pills and hate myself," she continued. "Seeing this picture reminds me how far I've come. It's a reminder that it wasn't even when the world felt like it was about to fall on me. Now I have the prospect of being on the other side. I receive help from professionals, my family, and friends. They brought me back to life, loved and supported me all this time."

Underwood explained that he is sharing this personal story to help others who may be going through difficult times.

"This is a reminder to everyone that no matter how bleak and traumatic this moment is for you, everything will be fine," he wrote. "Ask for help, keep your brain in check and check on your friends/family. Three days earlier, Underwood had over-publicized mental health awareness by sharing notes he had written for his younger self with the advice he wanted to know.