Taylor Frankie Paul has shut down criticism she should heal from her highly-publicized legal troubles involving ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen "off of social media."
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The person suggested, "Do your healing off of social media."
Taylor wrote in response, "That sounds like the reasonable answer, however I will be doing the opposite. I'll continue sharing on social media showing how ugly healing truly can be."
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star continued, "Making and editing videos is my way of processing just like people like to write into a journal.. this is my way and I choose to share it."
Taylor concluded, "Saying this with love, most people would need to get off and so understandable. I'm not most."
Just one day earlier, Taylor noted the "public atrocity" she's facing isn't something she'd wish "upon my worst enemy."
"God undoubtedly had a hand in this because after waiting 7 weeks on the 7th day EXACTLY I received the call all charges dropped," Taylor wrote.
On Tuesday, April 14, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office announced in a press release that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star will be avoiding domestic violence charges, according to People.
Two Utah police departments launched separate domestic violence investigations in February into alleged altercations between Taylor and Dakota, the 33-year-old father of her youngest son, Ever True, 2.
In letters dated April 14 to both departments, prosecutors reportedly explained that some of the alleged incidents occurred more than two years ago and therefore fall outside the statute of limitations.
Prosecutors said other allegations either did not "rise to the level of criminal offenses" or lacked "sufficient evidence to support filing criminal charges."
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOWThe district attorney's office also noted that some claims lacked specificity or corroboration.
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Prosecutors, however, indicated that they would reconsider the matter if additional evidence supporting "the prosecution of the suspect" emerges.
While officials confirmed that the investigations will not impact the MomTok creator's probation status stemming from her 2023 arrest and indictment, Taylor was placed on a 36-month probation period, which is scheduled to end on August 24, 2026.
No other individuals were considered for charges in connection with the cases.
Taylor admitted in her Sunday, April 19 post that she was "nervous to see what's in store" for her.
But in the meantime, she noted she'll be "working on eating, movement, rest, and retraining the nervous system."
She added, "I'll be sharing the process, because if my worst is shared better bet I'll share the rebuilding too.".
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A police report later obtained by the magazine stated that the investigation began after a friend of Dakota's reported he had allegedly "been the victim of a domestic violence assault by an ex-girlfriend at her Draper residence."
Dakota reportedly described two incidents of physical altercations with Taylor allegedly involving "grabbing, scratching, shoving and striking." Authorities also obtained photographs of "neck scratches" Taylor had allegedly inflicted on Dakota.
The West Jordan Police Department confirmed it was conducting a separate domestic violence investigation after Dakota contacted police in late February and provided additional information in March, including a video believed to date back to early-to-mid 2024.
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Dakota filed for a protective order against Taylor on March 19, which was the same day ABC had announced its decision to cancel The Bachelorette's 22nd season.
Taylor filed her own request on April 7, alleging a "pattern of abusive conduct and coercive control" during her on-again, off-again relationship with Dakota.
Taylor reportedly alleged in her filing that Dakota became "increasingly possessive" as her originally-scheduled March 22 premiere of The Bachelorette neared.
Taylor claimed Dakota had sent her obsessive texts, asked her for sex, caused physical bruises on her body, and got her initials tattooed on the inside of his lip in February.
Taylor also alleged that Dakota "assaulted" her by "slamming her head against the dashboard of his truck and striking her knee and elbow" after driving her away from her Utah home against her will on February 23.
During an April 7 court hearing, a judge granted Dakota temporary custody of their son. Taylor was only given up to eight hours per week of supervised visitation with Ever, either with a paid supervisor or an individual approved by a guardian ad litem.
Following the April 7 hearing, Dakota's attorney Joel Kittrell said in a statement, "Today's hearing was used by the respondent to assassinate Dakota's character as a dad, whose only concern is for the welfare of his son, Ever. We look forward to the 30th to tell the true story."
The custody arrangement will remain in place until the pair's next court hearing scheduled for April 30, when a judge is expected to review their dueling protective orders.
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When Taylor was attacking Dakota in the video footage, her daughter Indy, now 8, was present and could be heard crying and screaming "mommy" in the background. Dakota could also be heard claiming that one of the stools had struck Indy during the altercation.
Taylor's season of The Bachelorette was axed only hours after the video went viral.
A spokesperson for Taylor -- who shares Indy and also son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul -- claimed that Taylor was "very grateful for ABC's support" as she prioritized her family's "safety and security" in a March 19 statement.
"After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm," the spokesperson said on Taylor's behalf.
Taylor was previously arrested for the 2023 fight with Dakota on charges of aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury, and criminal mischief.
Taylor pleaded guilty in August 2023 to aggravated assault in exchange for the dismissal of her other four charges.
Taylor ultimately reached a plea deal that -- assuming its terms and conditions were followed -- would reduce her aggravated assault charge to a misdemeanor in August 2026, according to Us Weekly.
Amid Taylor's legal troubles, Hulu paused production on Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
A source close to production told People last month that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars "banded together" to halt filming because they no longer wanted to be associated with Taylor.
Jessi Draper, however, claimed the cast was concerned about Taylor's well-being and didn't want to talk about her personal life on-camera without knowing all of the details.
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