The ABC's of Recovering from a Mental Illness

[@sarahh.7038]

I'll be a year clean from cutting in a little over a week.

[@LikeKristen]

Yay 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AnnaLeyland]

+Sam Henders that's awesome, well done! ♥

[@nataliexox790]

congrats that's amazing!

[@katiereed514]

That's so good! 😊

[@krisse9906]

I'm so proud. Keep it up!

[@bendashie115]

have a good day and don't forget to smile :-) I love how nice all the people are in this community, and to everyone here remember it gets better. I'm 13 and come from a broken home now in a different home and been suicidal since I was 7 and i feel stuck in my own head and am afraid to tell to people and I have anxiety and i feel like I can't to anything right

[@LM-th7dj]

+amelia dashie Please stay strong. You've come so far and I know you can recover from this. We're always here for you. ♥

[@bendashie115]

Lisa Hess thank you so much

[@aliyshamcintosh3662]

I feel like I don't know what I'm doing with my life. I'm only a teenager but I'm so scared about my future, I have no idea what career path I want to choose, and I'm scared that I'll be stuck in a job that makes me miserable, and I don't want to be unhappy for the rest of my life. I'm terrified of growing up but I feel like I'm wasting the best years of my life being depressed and unhappy and worrying about the future, sometimes I just want to fly away to neverland with Peter Pan and never come back. I'm scared of responsibility and being an adult, I'm just so scared about everything and I don't know what to do

[@estherrichelle9147]

+My Chemical Phan At The Disco my sister worries about the same thing! but the truth is you dont have to know! travel get a job learn about yourself before you study! and most of all prioritize your health first! i am in my second year out of highschool and in my time out of school my mental health has set me back and ive been spending time learning about myself and how to take care of myself. and only now am i starting to feel confident enough to look at getting a part time job! everything takes time. dont rush yourself xo

[@aliyshamcintosh3662]

+Esther Richelle thank you, it really helped

[@beth-dt7tg]

ah thank you for having this KZbin channel ! you've encouraged my recovery and I'm so glad 💜

[@Just-Darcy]

One month clean of SH. Couldn't have done it without this channel. 😘😊

[@rrainbeau]

your channel just gets more helpful !! ❤️ I love you so much and what you're doing is amazing :)

[@wmears3775]

i love this channel so much kristen♡72days clean today

[@liamodonovan8883]

I love you krisrin I always watch your videos and other's to keep me on the right side of recovery

[@LM-th7dj]

I love you and your channel so much! You helped me a lot in recovery and thanks to you I'm 16 days clean from cutting now. Thank you for everything you do! ♥

[@estherrichelle9147]

KRISTEN YOU ARE AWESOME AND JUST WANT TO APPLAUD YOU ON YOUR AMAZING WORK IN HELPING OTHERS

[@eimearmulligan2735]

I love your Channel so so so so much, you have been such an inspiration to me, I used to cut and rip out my hair, but I've been clean from both of these for nearly four weeks, and it was you who made me want to ask for help, so I go to therapy weekly now, and I've recently been able to get rid of one of my blades! Thank you so much for all of the help you've given me, I love you so much! ~ Eimear❤️

[@sofiatorresbusquets5076]

this made me so happy. I needed this, love you! 💜

[@gengar610]

I have recently started therapy because of you, so thank you

[@LM-th7dj]

+Clown Prince Of Crime That's great! Good luck in recovery! Stay strong! ♥

[@mollie._.a5766]

Thank you so much @LikeKristen for posting this! It was really sweet and helpful!

[@alyssadevin14]

0 dislikes. I've never ever seen that before on a video with thousands of views and that made me really happy. :)

[@trinityash9418]

I needed this so bad, thank you! Don't ever stop making videos ♡

[@jazmynbehrends5671]

Thank you so much for being such an amazing role model. Thanks to you, I'm 15 days clean and going strong. And I strive to be like you one day, because you help so many people on a daily basis!!

[@chelsea342]

Congratulations on your clean streak and good luck in your recovery!! :)

[@LM-th7dj]

+Jazmyn Behrends Congrats! Stay strong! ♥

[@jellonelloo]

I've been in recovery/therapy for a little over a year & I just hit 4 months clean last weekend :)

[@alexjordan8838]

Congrats!

[@taylorpeters5499]

I started recovery 3 days ago, along with the help of my loving boyfriend. There's so much that comes along with it but it's all mental, in your head. You can do this, I am, and even though I just started I will get through this and so will you! I didn't want help originally, I don't even like going to people with panic attacks, but since I've started it's only gotten better. If you get anything from reading this, I want you to know that you're going to get through this, You're strong enough, and you need to reach out... don't be scared and don't feel alone. This is not for attention or praise, I write this in hopes I can help at least one person out there going through any form of self-harm. I know not everyone is lucky enough to have a person in their life there to help you through these things, but I don't even know you, but if you reply I will get your email and help out all that I possibly can. Please start recovery...It's worth it

[@serena8392]

Great, encouraging video, as always

[@katyandnani5400]

Thank you so much 💜 I'm so lucky to have found this page because my boyfriend is a self Harmer and and I've been helping him thought things as and sometimes I don't know what to do or or how too so something and u teach me how to help him I get him to watch your videos and your changing out life around thank you I love you

[@KhyaatiTapadiaPUZZLE3353]

you have helped me to be aware, to be encouraged, you motivated me so much, thank you :) now I haven't cut since months and am very very thankful to you. Thank you, Kristen

[@belbelbear]

Im a new sub but i love your videos on recovery. Its really helpful for me

[@RhadaGhast100]

I'v been watching your videos a lot they really helped! It's also really amazing what you can do with acronyms. I'v always liked making my own.

[@nonsenseandglitter3542]

Getting proper help for the first time after a hospital visit in december; it's not easy but i'm trying so hard

[@ayelenf916]

Thank you, this helps😺

[@addioctober]

i have been depressed for quite some time. i also have really bad anxiety and stress issues. currently getting help!

[@chelsea342]

Congratulations! Good luck in your recovery :)

[@addioctober]

+Chelsea thank you so much! :)

[@chelsea342]

+Addi McDoneWithYou anytime! :)

[@RhadaGhast100]

+Addi McDoneWithYou Gratz!

[@eimearmulligan2735]

Well done for getting help, I know it can be hard to ask for the help you need, but good luck in recovery!❤️

[@koRnrebel29]

One thing that I think would really help in recovery (although I haven't tried it yet) is to get your friends, family, partner, to write you a letter saying why they love you and what makes you special in their eyes, then we you feel like engaging in a problem behavior you can read those letters and get validation that way instead of harming yourself.

[@jessrobinson9579]

I love your Chanel so much I'm two weeks clean 😐🙃

[@wmears3775]

very proud of you♡

[@jessrobinson9579]

+Dave aww thank you

[@jessrobinson9579]

+Wenz Mears thank you so much ❤️

[@sausage3298]

well done keep going you can do this ^~^

[@jessrobinson9579]

+Arthur Kirkland thank you xxx

[@bnatrual]

i love the cheerful Music in the Background

[@nia-ifebethea9615]

My bf always tells me not to be mad a t myself when ai cry because that defects the purpose of crying. It's like a shower for your brain after a long day of over thinking and fighting with you demons.

[@fabsinsanitysderanged8625]

I love this very motervational. your awsome .

[@DovesChannel]

best video ever!

[@soundslikefireball4499]

I relapsed last week after 26 months. I feel so lost

[@shekinahaho5468]

Jayme Trohanov I believe in you. You can beat this. You’ve made it so far, and I know that it’s discouraging to relapse ( I relapsed a couple days ago ) But you Can beat this. You’ve got a spark inside that nobody can put out, not if you let it be put out. You can get better, you’re still strong. You’re still worth the time put into recovery. You’re worth recovery.

[@gigglez100295]

Rock bottom is the foundation of strength. Whether you feel like rock bottom is mentally or emotionally, always remember that from how low you feel, you can only go up from there. It allows you to grow stronger than how you were before. You are strong. You will be okay.

[@Maria-vt7ek]

I love your videos ♡♡

[@christinalarry8651]

I hope you don't mind but I've shared a couple of your videos with some of the self harm Facebook groups.

[@sophiaruizuvalle2523]

You've got yourself this far, you can get you further. I'll fight it back for myself tonight. I'll write myself a new start You're still here, make it count. One day you'll look back and be happy that you kept yourself alive. Yes, its hard, but every single day you've managed to at least get up Ok, you give in to drinking, now what??, you can barely manage your depression, dont add alcoholism to that list.

[@TjBlowers]

I had a relapse after being g clean for 4 months

[@AnnaLeyland]

Tomorrow I'll be 6 weeks self harm free and I have no desire to go back :)

[@LikeKristen]

Yay!! Congrats!!

[@mychemicalsirens3dayshoriz356]

I'm 20 days clean

[@amberpatten6563]

I hope you're doing well love 💕

[@MtheAtheist]

I actually "Like Kristen"; it's odd. ;)

[@Yixii]

So I have a question. So me and my parents got in an argument a few months ago,and by the end of it,I told them I was depressed and I wanted to see a therapist. my dad said he'll make that happen. Days and Days and Days go by and it's been roughly two weeks from when he said that. I'm convinced that he has forgot to make the appointment. I'm scared to ask him again. It took everything to ask him. I spent months before that preparing for that moment,I asked and then he forgot. so what do I do in this situation, btw I love your videos,and they've help me a lot. keep up the good work

[@LM-th7dj]

+Zay Zay I was in the same situation some months ago. I know it is really hard to ask for help, but you I'm really proud of you because you tried. Please ask your dad again, even if you're scared, it's so worth it. You're mental health is the most important thing right now. Stay strong! We're all here for you! ♥

[@Yixii]

+Lisa Hess Thank you, and I'll try

[@mercedescriz2699]

Who else was like “F is for Fun” when they heard her say f. I don’t know why I have Spongebob on my mind lol. I know I’m weird

[@heavyntaylor3891]

i have been colouring a lot.

[@krisse9906]

You look just like my internet friend who one day just stopped messaging me. We knew eachother for 2 years. I talk to her sister but I never have the guts to ask where she went because I know she doesn't want to speak to me.

[@deannacline8247]

I'm 100 days clean

[@LikeKristen]

amazing!!!!

[@louisebrooke8168]

WHAT ABOUT IF YOU HAVE MULIPULEdISORDERS for examplei suffer from ptsd and bpd and ive been self harming sice i was 6 and i stoped for a while and then every thing just comes again x and i find it hard to tell anyone x ive been harding this for years @likekristen

[@estherrichelle9147]

you cant do it alone, and more importantly you dont have to ! message me on tumblr @esthexr or instagram @estherichelle , anytime !

[@alexjordan8838]

I want to recover but I feel like I can't...any advice?

[@LikeKristen]

+Lexi Farr First, NEVER say that you can't. Believe in yourself and know that you are strong enough to get through whatever you are going through. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF

[@morgansanders5333]

Hi Kristen. I have a problem that, as far as I know, hasn't been covered yet on your wonderful channel (but if it has pls let me know). My boyfriend hasn't always been the best. He would constantly go behind my back and whatnot. I even had to go to therapy because of how horrible his actions made me feel. Self harm and eating disorders came along as well. I know what will make me happy: being on my own for a while... Maybe forever. The problem is that when I mention taking a break, he threatens to kill himself. I have no idea what to do. I would tell our mothers but my mom usually sides with him and... Well it may be very awkward to tell his mom that her one and only son wants to die. I am so stuck. Please help

[@LikeKristen]

+Morgan Sanders I am so sorry to hear about your situation. This sounds like a very abusive and manipulative relationship that you are in and I strongly encourage you to leave it for the sake of your own mental health. If your boyfriend is threatening to kill himself because you are going to leave him I would call 911. If someone is threatening suicide you need to get them safe and even if he doesn't mean it and is just saying it to get you to stay I would still call because no one should be faking a mental illness to manipulate someone else. I would also talk to your therapist about setting up boundaries with him as well as how to safely leave this relationship. I really wish you the best of luck.

[@juicebox-autoworks4996]

can someone please help me :(

[@ventusdragonhart9634]

I have a question for you, A very lose friend who scared me a few days ago by sending me a photo of her newest cuts and I freaked out. So on Tuesday i went to our school therapist with the pic and now she's not talking to me and I'm really scared that she hates me... What do I do??

[@LikeKristen]

+Ginassa Adams thats a really tough one because you were just looking out for your friend because you were worried and concerned for her. In my eyes and through my experience sending pictures of self harm scars could be a cry for help so I think you did the best thing you could have done by going and showing someone who could help her. Please don't blame yourself if your friend is mad at you. If you know in your heart that you did the right thing that is what matter. I really hope your friend is okay and she gets the help she needs.

[@ventusdragonhart9634]

+LikeKristen I really Needed that THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GETTING BACK TO ME

[@LikeKristen]

+Ginassa Adams if you have any more questions you can email me!

[@ventusdragonhart9634]

+LikeKristen Will do!!

[@addioctober]

my (ex) best friend told me she was considering suicide and sent me a long paragraph why. i texted her mom the message because i was really scared she would kill herself. she told me when this all happened that she could not get help because she was scared of what her parents would say. they were honestly worried too. my friend messaged me a few days later telling me that somebody had told her mom what's going on. i told her i did because i was worried about her. she got extremely mad and stopped talking to me. but she would not be here if i did not tell her mom.

[@katiereed514]

Sooo...I kinda need some help. I commented the same thing on another video, but the video is older so nobody can really so my comment (it's in the self harm misconceptions video) Sooo...my problem is that my mom knows that I self harm. I've opened up to her, and told her about everything, and showed her my scars, thinking that it would be a beautiful moment, and she would get me help, but instead she yelled at me, and had a big long talk with me about how stupid I am for doing it, and how she'll take me out of horse riding if I do it again. Now, every time I ask to go to therapy, she makes up an excuse. At first it was "whenever my insurance comes in" and once her insurance came in, it was "insurance won't cover it honey, but whenever I get paid." And the "whenever I get paid" thing happened for awhile, and eventually there were so many excuses to the point where she said she needed a new pair of shoes for work, but "maybe after"...This has been going on for maybe six or seven months now, and I can't get any help. She doesn't let me go to public school, and she tells me to make friends with the few girls at the stables, but I go there to work and ride horses, not to talk to other girls. The saddest part is, my sister went to therapy, and she wasn't even self harming, or depressed, or had any kind of disorder. She didn't even want to go. She also goes to public school, and has people to surround herself with. I don't have anyone but my friend who lives far far away from me. I'm afraid I'll never get help, and I'll eventually end up doing something crazy. I've thought about telling my horse riding instructor, but we're not that close yet, and I don't know if she'll understand, and I might get kicked out. I just need a way to tell my mom how much of a dangerous situation I'm in, and tell her that I really REALLY do need help.

[@LikeKristen]

+Katie Reed #1. Please don't think you did the wrong thing by telling someone. It can be a hard thing to hear that your child is hurting themselves so please don't blame your mother for being a little freaked out.#2. As you the therapy if your mom won't pay for it then there is nothing you really can do. My advice for you is to find free support groups n your area through your school or on the internet. There are so many free resources out there but you just need to find them. I know that there is a counseling clinic a few town up from me that only cost $5 a visit and you don't need insurance. Also maybe invest in some self help workbooks! I find them a very help alternative!

[@ebtregent5490]

I know how you feel, when I was forced to tell my mum she got a angry, she made me throw away my tools, in fact she blamed it on the fact I was 'sulking' about the fact I wasn't going to the yard. I have been banned from the yard for weeks at that makes it harder! I just talk to my riding instructor A LOT! She is a lovely person and really helps! Ps horse riding is amazing! I feel like the yard is one of the places where I can escape

[@ebtregent5490]

Guessing you go to school? Why don't you ask for help there? They will be able to offer help for free!

[@liamodonovan8883]

ps your so cute