☆ How to Beat Your Self Harm Addiction (100 Days Clean) ☆

What are some ways that help you beat your own self harm urges? Please let us know down below!
▷ FOLLOW ME ON ALL MY SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
○ WEBSITE: likekristen.com
○ FACEBOOK: / likekristen
○ TWITTER: / likekristenn
○ INSTAGRAM: / likekristenn
○ PINTEREST: / likekristen
○ SNAPCHAT: likekristen
▷ If you believe in mental health awareness and would like to contribute to the production of LikeKristen here is the link to my Patreon account. Every $ goes to spreading mental health awareness! / likekristen
▷ ADDRESS
Want to send me a letter?
P.O. Box 255206
Sacramento, CA 95865
▷ EMAIL
If you have a business inquiry / want to collaborate with my channel please contact my business email at [e-mail]. I am very excited to work with you!
Please do not use this email just to say hi (send me a little message on social media for that ♡)
▷ ABOUT ME
Hello! My name is Kristen, I am 22 years old, from Sacramento CA, and I am graduating in the Spring with my BA in Psychology. I created this channel for three reasons that are very close to my heart. One, to help others be able to tell their stories and be advocates for mental health. Two, to give recovery tips and tricks to help others find the help they need. And three, to spread awareness for mental health issues to fight the stigma surrounding it. The more we talk about mental illness the more normalized it will be in our society and the more people will not be ashamed to get help!
☆ DISCLAIMER ☆ I am not a professional. If you are seeking professional advice please go see your primary care doctor or therapist. The information in this post is based on personal experiences, personal knowledge, or research I have done on the subject. These videos are not an alternative to therapy and are not meant to be used for self diagnosis. If this is an emergency please call 911, call your local crisis line suicideprevent... or go to your nearest hospital.

[@sarahh.7038]

I'm a little over 11 months clean from cutting. I still occasionally bite at my fingers while I'm anxious. But I'm getting better that's all that matters.

[@joelledehoop3820]

That is great! I am proud of you!!!!

[@maddieh9692]

1 hour clean. it's not much. but I'm proud.

[@raheb000]

how are you?

[@addie_becca]

WOOO GO PERSON WOOOOHOOOOO

[@anant8748]

Great job!! I hope you're doing well :)

[@Jacson_23]

1 minute =1

[@rubyelliott6600]

It’s been 7 years how are you?

[@Wink-182]

A way I sometimes stop myself is by keeping my blade on the sharpener, so that I have to spend like a minute or two removing it, by which point I quite often calm down and think 'do I really want to do this right now?' This especially works because I tend to do it at night when everyone's gone to bed, so half the time I choose sleep over cutting. I've managed to slow myself down to doing it once or twice a week, which is a lot less than when I was self harming once or twice a day a few months back. I don't quite feel ready to try to stop yet though. Well done for being clean for 100 days, we're all proud of you!

[@DisneyAndSpiritLover]

+DobbyThe PhanElf You do the same as me!! I choose sleep over self harm!

[@terminallycapricious347]

you can do it

[@Snow_Crystal420]

Ive been clean for 326days from self harm..im so proud

[@skylarclark9025]

11 weeks clean tomorrow! Yeah, I'm proud!

[@alicem3156]

so proud of you

[@MusiczSora]

+Mackenzie Clark we're all very proud of you

[@skylarclark9025]

Aww thank you guys!

[@cj-kx4tj]

That's amazing! You can do this for the rest of your life, stay strong xx

[@skylarclark9025]

Thank you xx

[@stacysilver5208]

253 days clean! Almost a year what's up ;)))))

[@alicem3156]

omg congratulations

[@LikeKristen]

Amazing! Keep going! You can make it to a year and beyond!

[@abbiemarsh9058]

I'm 3 weeks clean and I'm proud of myself and how far I've come along

[@ag22118]

oh yeah girl BE proud

[@LikeKristen]

Just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for everyone's nice comments. Also thank you for all the supportive comments I am seeing too! I love when you all support each other :) love you my angels!

[@iceheartlol17]

I just watched this video and it reminded me of when I hit a year clean, atm I'm a year 2 months and 16 days clean. and just i can't agree more with this video.

[@tinabelle8828]

+LikeKristen i love your videos

[@rottingroses3540]

Off topic and kinda weird to say but the gap in your teeth is adorable!

[@sunlightheaded]

I didn't know you had Trichotillomania! thank you for being so open x

[@hunnybunn4358]

LikeKristen I recently found your channel and it's so helpful

[@philrichards9044]

4 months clean and very close to relapse but im still going ❤️

[@laismaranhao3130]

+Jasmine I-/ Stay strong!

[@philrichards9044]

+Laís Maranhão thank you im trying x

[@laismaranhao3130]

Jasmine I-/ I know its difficult. But i know you're strong and can do it! If u need just say it! I'm here

[@Phanasouredits]

I'm 100 days clean today!!!!

[@alicem3156]

CONGRATULATIONS. you are incredible

[@LikeKristen]

Amazing!!! You should be so proud of yourself :)

[@ericaann146]

+Phanasour YESSSS CONGRATS

[@Phanasouredits]

+LikeKristen awww thank youuuuuuuuuu,you should be tooo!!

[@Phanasouredits]

+Als Martin thank youuuuuuuuuu

[@elijah8018]

3 weeks CLEAN! SO HAPPY!

[@ag22118]

damn yas

[@nono-gh7zx]

my friend gave me a photo album to work on when i'm feeling upset to fill with photos, tickets, notes, stickers, things that make me happy and have happy memories. that's what i do when i feel like i want to harm myself again.

[@katelyn2575]

570 days clean!!!!

[@LikeKristen]

+Katelyn C CONGRATS!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!

[@lifegoeson9695]

+Katelyn C WOOOOOOOOOOOW THAT'S AWESOME!!!! I've only been 1 and 1/2 days clean... :(

[@backwoodsbaby1663]

OMG Sooooo proud of you

[@amberhilgen1094]

+Life Goes On everyone starts somewhere, I hope you're still Clean Right now. I'm proud of you

[@JayFlourishing]

103 days! Yes yes yes!

[@Anna-vx9uy]

2 years clean on March the 25th

[@LikeKristen]

Congrats!

[@Anna-vx9uy]

+LikeKristen thank you, it's been difficult but I made it ❤

[@DisneyAndSpiritLover]

3 days clean. :)

[@DisneyAndSpiritLover]

JadeTheSquid Thank you. 2 days clean as of today. :)

[@anikatommerup2676]

Horseluver6161 hope you're doing good today.❤ I'm 1 day clean, and I'm gonna keep pushing throug the urge

[@lifegoeson9695]

sameeee

[@elladrutarosky2377]

xraritysparkles keep pushing through, you are worth the fight. I believe in you!!! 💕💕🤗🤗😘😘

[@ariannagonzales7040]

congrats on being 100+ days clean!!!

[@mamachungus]

I'm so glad to see this! I'm 8 months clean :)

[@elliottsalibi]

CONGRATS KRISTEN🎉 I'm so proud of you I have trichotillomania , anxiety and depression your videos help so much.😊

[@conorallan8251]

Well done Kristen on being 100+ days clean I strive to get there one day. I'm like 2 or 3 days clean

[@geniame]

You can do it. I'm here for support if you need

[@conorallan8251]

thank you

[@Veestar88]

I had a major relapse a couple years after 9 years clean. I was clean for almost a year until I had a bad night a couple week ago. Sometimes it feels really strange because I'm in my thirties and I don't think people realize that self harm is still an issue for adults and it really is like an addiction.

[@lilyfizzle8632]

Hello there, I just happened to stumble upon your channel, and I've watched a few of your videos. I love what you're doing! This is incredible, this little community that you've cultivated. I'm so proud of you for staying 100+ days clean. You continue to remain positive for your viewers, but more importantly, yourself. I look at you and I'm like, "Damn, I wish I could be that awesome." I have been struggling for a long time in my distant family. I've lost friends and lost wars, and I'm starting to fade again. I already was ratted out and went to a "behavioral center". I have no motivation to pave a road to recovery after I abandoned it previously, yet some part of me wants to keep fighting. It's small and it's quiet, but it's there... and I think you finally woke up that part that has been dormant for so long. :) I have so many issues and it's really stressing me out typing away about another life that no one cares about. However, I know it's a big step to talk to someone. I'm sure you wouldn't care to read all this, heh. But if you do? I want you to remember to keep fighting. I say that because the words "stay strong" seem meaningless and overused. Keep fighting, my friend! Stay awesome. You're worth it.

[@terminallycapricious347]

I care and I believe in you awake that part that wants to keep fighting and use that part of you to pave that road to recovery I believe in you

[@kitkat18460]

125 days clean. Its getting harder, but this video is helpful. Thank you friend.

[@isabellaross4032]

I pretend that I am in a canyon surrounded by rocks but very very safe. Nothing can go wrong, I then imagine that pebbles and smooth rocks are being places on me, I am still safe and I can still breath but I feel extremely heavy. I can't even pick up my own hand to do anything. I just stay there until the urge goes away. I also imagine the urge as a mountain or wave which I am hiking and or surfing. As it passes I reach the top and admire the view and tell myself that I am strong for getting to the top.

[@AmyKennedy13]

I cope with my urges by using a common technique I've heard from a lot of mental health youtubers which is whenever I feel an urge I say to myself okay if I still want to do it in 15 minutes, I will (during that time I will keep myself busy by writing out all my feelings in my journal, watch KZbin videos or Netflix or something) and every 15 minutes I just keep saying I'll do it later and put it off until the urge to self harm goes away.

[@Corvus40]

One month clean. Not much, I know, but it's something. When I get the urges to hurt myself, which do come on a semi-daily basis, I just go the gym and work myself sore. It seems to work quite well.

[@LikeKristen]

+Mohanned40 ONE MONTH IS AMAZING!!! Working out is an amazing coping skill! What's your favorite thing to do at the gym? I used to be in karate which was a great coping skill for me!

[@Corvus40]

+LikeKristen I like squatting with a barbell over my shoulders, and deadlifts. Both really help get rid of any built up negativity and serve as quite the release.

[@lifegoeson9695]

wow congrats!!

[@ttauh]

I'm so happy for you! :) One thing that has helped me is to draw on my skin instead of cutting. I often draw Baymax because he was made to help people and he's just adorable :) Also having the countdown app has helped, it's nice to see how long I have been without self harm! 75 days and counting! :)

[@MusiczSora]

+Tanja Panda congratulations for 75 days!

[@ttauh]

+MusiczSora Thank you :)

[@AshleeRose]

January made a year! :) Congrats keep at it!

[@shekinahaho5468]

This video is my New Years Resolution. I’ve been struggling with self harm a lot this year and my urges have gotten less frequent. I was two weeks and three days clean but I relapsed today. Last time it was two weeks and the time before it was one week. Each time I get a little better than before but it’s very discouraging when I relapse, then I find one of your videos and I feel less alone, less lost, less weak. Kristen, your videos are helping me more than you could imagine. They give me hope and inspire me to do better. You make me believe in myself again. You make me believe I’m worth the healing and the relapses and the long nights awake talking to a friend to keep from touching a blade. Thank you for all you’ve done for me. I truly mean it. Signing Off~ BT ( boxturtle )

[@Boogie10boo]

I'm the person who just broke their self-harm clean streak a few hours ago. I can't stop anymore. I honestly don't know how to relax and stop doing it. It feels impossible. Thank you for believing in us. I'm not going to sit around and wish I don't relapse because I need to stand proud and fight even harder this time. I'm going to get through this. Thank you for all your support Kirsten. And good job getting to 100 days clean, that's amazing! x

[@michaela5986]

your videos have helped me so much im now 85 days clean and you are a big part if that. thank you Kristen!

[@taylornelson5484]

I am 2 months clean exactly. It's not much for me, And it hasn't been easy. I have had multiple, multiple times. They way I cope with my urges is to listen to music, read, and I talked to close friends about it sometimes, or I talk to them to keep my mind off things. I mean, like I said before, for me it doesn't seem like a long time or good strategies, but hey, I'm getting here. For anyone out there who is struggling with anything in their life right now, I hope for the best for you. Kristen, congrats and well done on being over 100 days clean. I'm proud of you, and so are thousands of other people. Keep up the good work everyone. 💙

[@NancyStrain]

It inspires me so so much to see you recovering! 💙💜💕 I LOVE YOU KRISTEN!!! When I had cats they helped with anxiety tons haha I LOVE YOUR CAT. one thing I do to cope is literally write down whatever I'm feeling. Write it exactly as it is. I will write "I want to cut," or "I feel worthless" stuff like that. I then read over it, take a step back from my anxiety and breathe (Google some anxiety breathing exercises if you aren't familiar with those), then find something to occupy myself. Participate in a hobby, go on a walk, clean something, play an instrument, draw, hang out with someone, listen to calming/comfort/happy music while doing any of these things. Stuff like that. It's a vague coping skill, but if it makes sense that way you can personalize it.

[@hopesmedley1648]

I was almost a year clean, but I slipped today. Thank you kristen i always feel better after watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@victoria11588]

about two years clean from self harm, still struggling with mental health but im getting through it. i got through it with my friends but most of all my self. getting over something like this is great im so proud of everyone who is gettting through self harm. xo

[@beckjaques6129]

I had a relasp and a bad one, and your videos helped me be able to tell my family I had started self harming again and get the help that I need. Since I watched this video I have reacerence that it will get better and that I can make it. Thank you

[@peytonanastasia9747]

Went back and watched this video 2 days ago and have watched it every day since. Clean since November 25th

[@hr981]

congrats kristen! i love your channel it helps me so much and this is big news for me but i am 10 months clean!! i never imagined that i would be in this position today and i am proud of myself. Everyone, don't lose hope you can do it. Remember that recovery is a process not a destination. its okay to relapse and start again because that's part of recovery. Stay strong everyone.

[@laismaranhao3130]

I was clean for 4 months and 2 days ago I had a relapso. I was feeling so bad about it but you just made me feel so much better. Thank you so much!

[@elizabethobetcoffheuhen9640]

u help so much! I am 5 days clean. you are a reason that I'm clean this long:-) I wish we r sisters. PEACE IN LIFE.

[@lucyfarraher3199]

I just wanted to say how much your channel has helped me without it I don't think I would even be 2 weeks clean. so thank you for all the help you've given me and anyone else struggling because you have helped so many people

[@shirlovesbooksx4024]

Hi! What I do to keep myself from selfharm is writing down what I want to do in life and where I want to go and who I want to meet and what I want to learn. If I feel the urge, I just look at that and realize that I have a choice. I can selfharm or I can dream. I can get up and do something about my dream. I realizr then that I can do what I want if I choose not to selfharm that day. This is what kept me from selfharm for about 2 months now. I am proud of any person in recovery! I love you so so much and stay alive! There is so much more in life and you can discover it all by yourself!

[@SMALLYOUTUBERARMY]

Hey Like Kristen, I'm BLURZERK BONKERZ from Facebook. Just wanted to say hi, I really like what you do, speaking out, trying to make a difference in people struggling. I'm in an intensive mental illness recovery program, 5 days a week, 6 hours a day. doing pretty stronger in life=THANX

[@crazycolourful2316]

I was almost 4 months clean but I recently relapsed😕 this video really helped me so thank you xx

[@victoriahaight6176]

"Relapse is just a part of recovery." I love that. 💕

[@catnvvghhccd4285]

Same

[@mlighthart]

I found your videos within the last month or 2 and I can't say how much I love and appreciate what you've done and are doing for the mental health community! I too am in recovery and as most know everyday is a different struggle. I think the counting up app is such a fantastic idea! I will have to try it!

[@nicolestromseth1092]

I was almost a year clean and I relapsed.. afterwards I watched you and you helped so much. you are so amazing. i love you so much! :')

[@localdumbbitch6915]

I'm about a month clean now, and I'm striving for at least two more months, so I can break my record. Congrats on 100+ days clean btw!!!

[@oliviadoesmusic6745]

I relapsed last night and so this guy I was talking to about it showed me your video :)

[@HerbDinoOhNo]

Happy for you.

[@kaylesandbean]

Love love love u Kristen!!! Such an inspiration. Struggling big time and relapsing with my ED, self harm ect. xxx

[@MentalHealthBlogger101]

I am 2 months clean! I asked my friends and family to write me letters that I can read when I am low to remind me that I am strong enough to keep going :)

[@givemethetea9302]

congratulations Kristen xxx that is amazing

[@elliottrae9355]

Congrats, Kristen! Such a huge deal and you are awesome for putting this video up... it is definitely a huge deal :) Just to know that this is possible. Been about a week clean so far but I'm working on it!

[@SMALLYOUTUBERARMY]

Wow, that is so amazing, I'm teary eyed. Cause I know how tough it is, life/emotional pain tries to break me every single day, so I train hard and PRAY HARDER.

[@geniame]

3 weeks clean. (Made it 2 month and then released, but I can totally do it) Your makeup always looks so good

[@alicem3156]

i am a month clean today and feeling so proud

[@chillytunaaa9841]

Ahhhh just found you and you're so adorable and inspiring! I'm two days clean but I just recently opened up to friends about some of my issues and surprisingly they were so supportive and nice which exceeded my expectations since some made jokes about suicide and mental illness (which I told them to stop all the time.) but I feel a little more positive about stopping c: I like to play my violin or piano or just crying it out and ranting to friends, or drawing and making speedpaints videos which really helps most of the time

[@nyriemcnuff6299]

thnx Kristen!!!!!!! LOTS of love xox

[@Siniyglaza]

i am depressed and have anxiety i dont self harm though i do get suicidal thoughts but i just start knitting and sometimes i cry because sometimes its the best thing to do. i also write down all the terrible things in my mind. i also draw and if none of those help i cry in my mummys arms because she has both depression n anxiety but to a much more extreme extend. guys you are all strong the reason you are here reading this is so that you can get better if you are in a war with yourself, youre wasting your time youve already lost, you are the only person in the world who truly knows how you are feeling. harming yourself only gives the bullies more power its like loading the gun for the bully its stupid. be amazing love yourself everyone is here to support you

[@leighannjones9797]

Your so so so so sooo pretty! I'm so happy you have gone 100+ days free! I love you so much!!!!

[@r.kittykitty1516]

Thanks for the video, i have failed a lot to stop, but this helps a little

[@hellobeautiful9371]

I am so proud of you. Keep up the good work.

[@stephanierodriguezdossanto493]

I have been 25 day self harm free n it feels amazing

[@jessiewrites4753]

I throw ice cubes into the bathtub really really hard, put my face in a bowl of ice water, hold frozen oranges

[@breanalynn8634]

omg, I love you and your videos Kristen. I've never seen a site for self harm awareness, and I love it thank you for all your videos. I believe in you so much. Congratulations

[@alicem3156]

i am currently 19 days clean and hope to stay like this

[@CandyQueen92]

READ THESE OUT LOUD THANK YOU KEEP GOING GIRL❤️💛💚💙💜

[@fiorellalima8138]

I just want to say thank you so much , I know it’s been Teo years since you posted this but your videos have helped me save my best friend from self harm , Thank you so much !❤️😭

[@user-jd6cd1gg2y]

One second clean, I don’t think I should be proud of this

[@hannahrose5887]

Your videos are so positive and encouraging I love them so much

[@amberfierstein6891]

I am a week clean and i have struggled the past week

[@kassidxwn7697]

I got a stress ball and when i have an urge to self harm i squeeze it. It helps quite a bit😊

[@sariahforth3919]

thank you so much for making these videos. I love them and they help me so much. I love you😘

[@Haasjames94]

♡ I really like watching your videos it helps a lot when I'm feeling depress

[@clearwatercovers7341]

I was two weeks clean until early this morning when I snapped and relapsed. Went to my counselling appointment And feel much better.

[@zoosmellpooplord2247]

2015 was a really bad year for me, with numerous suicide attempts and whatnot but your videos really helped me. I've been clean for around a year but I relapsed a couple of days ago, and I just can't bring myself to stop? Like, the things that helped me then don't really help me now, and I just don't know what to do and how to stop. But, anyways, I just wanted to say thank you so much for helping me and I honestly don't think I'd still be alive if it weren't for you.

[@Untitled_Individual]

I'm a year and almost two month clean❤️ the scars are still there, but I'm trying to keep positive and clean

[@viviandarkbloom2079]

you help me so much. Its not long, but I'm a week clean. (:

[@viviandarkbloom2079]

also, something I try to do to help ease my urges is drawing / painting. it helps a lot.

[@plaidjoggers]

I've been clean for almost two months :D And to make me feel better, I write and listen to music and I have been feeling really, really happy

[@zeliapallisgaardiversen.8538]

three days clean :) you're so strong and you can do it!!

[@Zombieflaky23]

2 months clean not been easy but I'm proud of myself

[@okboomer737]

Because I am most likely going to be telling my parents about my possible depression, I’m watching a ton of your videos to kinda re-educate myself in some ways.

[@andreamaciasmagana]

(Sorry for my bad english hehe) I think the thing that most help me with self harm is going out with friends or listen to happy music or writing or talking to my parents...

[@LikeKristen]

Those are all great things!

[@kaleyfulford4588]

Thank you for everything that you do, and have done to help me. How I cope with urges is I talk to my boyfriend or a really good friend, and we talk about random stuff to take my mind off of it. I have a support group of friends that I can go to for help and it really helps me cope with the urges.

[@hannahrose5887]

30 days clean!

[@Bekah151298]

I relapsed a days ago.... 😳 this video has helped me thank you x

[@michaela5986]

are you ok?

[@Bekah151298]

+xx_rejected_pinapple_xx ya I am I'm really trying to stay clean cause I've realised cutting is not the answer

[@michaela5986]

+Rebecca Mccafferty you will get there i promise😊

[@Bekah151298]

+xx_rejected_pinapple_xx thanks I know I will :)

[@michaela5986]

+Rebecca Mccafferty you go Rebecca!

[@tova6273]

66 days clean!! Never EVER thought I would make it this far...

[@Isabelsbookshelf]

When I feel like I'm going to hurt myself, I write. I always have stories in my head, and writing them out, no matter how crap the end product is, makes me feel better because now I have a much better thing to do which is tweaking those stories.

[@deadinside7958]

Im 50 days clean in 3 hours, half way there!

[@nonsenseandglitter3542]

so thankful for these videos kristen♡

[@Astrolnauty]

I used to cope with everything by just going for a drive or by just working on my car for no reason but after awhile that stoped working so i tried cutting. i didn't just like it i loved it! But my sister saw my scars and that put an end to that. That was about 11 months ago and ever sense I've done sex, starving myself, beating myself up, and most recently carved into myself. I used to hold out like you saying that it gets better but I can honestly say that for me it hasn't. At one point i was over 6 months clean but it just got worse and worse until i started to self harm again. I know it's horrible but it helps me and it's the only thing keeping me from trying another suicide attempt. Anyways congrats on bein clean for so long and i hope you keep it up and i hope it gets better for you.

[@beccasimpson7064]

3 days clean and to alot of people that might not be much but to me its huge

[@vonpetty673]

congratulations Kristen❤

[@anikatommerup2676]

This helped me so much:')❤

[@mimij1364]

5 days clean so proud of myself

[@LemonadeGazelle]

You're great! Thank you for making these videos!

[@charliebaker966]

Well done so proud hopefully I'll be like you soon 😢I don't think I can recover

[@mianeuhoff8065]

I am 11 days clean i used to scratch myself and pulled out my hair but i am doing better. So i very proud of myself

[@wmears3775]

53 days clean and feeling pretty okay at the moment❤️