My Turning Point
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2017
- Ever since I opened up about the struggles I went through years ago, the question I get asked the most is: What was your turning point? Here's the event that led to me finally crawling out of my rut and finding my worth and joy again.
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Crying with you. 4 years ago I left my abusive ex-husband. Walked out when my son was 2 weeks old, also had a 1 year old, and Autistic 3 year old. We stayed in a friends Motor home, was living off of state aid, and finally got a low income apartment. Found a job I loved, meet the man of my dreams, got married, had a beautiful daughter and just celebrated our 3 year anniversary. I'm glad you made/posted this video. My husband found your channel awhile back and I've been watching you ever since. You matter, ALL women matter! Don't give up even when times are really rough. Thank you for making us Mothers not feel alone.
Summer Widmer Your an Amazing young lady.
Awesome: I long for someone special in my life, I left Mr.x-2 2yrs ago & have been divorced for 1 yr.
"...Letting me feed them." This is why I love and respect you, Kristina. You inspire me. Thank you!
I am crying ugly tears now. Thank you for reminding me that I can make a difference in someone's life, even when I feel like a failure.
I LOVE your raw honesty!! As a Christian, I firmly believe that inviting God into the midst of our struggles is key but then getting ourselves out of the way and serving others is our part of the equation! I shared your video on FB! Love how you love people!
As a Christian, I agree with you Elizabeth Jones.
And Kristina, thank you for your great videos, inspirational and often very funny. I follow you from Switzerland.
AMEN!!
AMEN!!!
You are amazing! You should take these stories and publish them.
Been there. Lost my home. (Let's just say that my ex didn't know we were in a same sex relationship when we married. Yes, you can ask.) Lost my professional job. Lost access to my kids because I couldn't afford to go see them. Was couch-surfing homeless for a long 2 years. I have eaten out of a garbage can.
That was 2011 to 2013.
Now, I write. I am an activist. Ran for office. Going back to school - again. The director of my own nonprofit working to help my People. Best of all, I have a fantastic mother/son relationship!
There is a light at the end of the darkness. We just have to find it. I am sno glad that you, and the other women here, have found that light!
Beautiful story. You are an inspirational person.
Beautiful story....light at the end of the tunnel
you inspire me so much. im a recovering addict who doesn't really get to be in his sons life and me and my wife are expecting and I lost my job that had benefits. but I have been slowly making an instagram to inspire other addicts get sober and stay sober. you are proof its possible thank you!!
I'm a realist. I'm a guy. I don't buy into pointless optimism. What I love about these videos is that they are not pointless... and they are real. These videos make me feel real optimism. This was a beautiful story. You are always bigger than you feel. You can always be more than the weak voice in your head keeps telling you. Keep searching for what it takes to prove it to yourself. Keep searching and keep doing things, because just thinking about things gets you nowhere. Thanks for sharing this, and all your videos, Kristina. You're awesome!
This helped me through the darkest time of my life. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Your videos are some of the best things on the internet. Thank you for the hope you give.
I know what you felt. I battle with those same feelings. From a divorce, a single mother of 3, an ex husband who wouldn't help, struggling to pay bills and buy food, cancer and other life threatening illnesses, stop going to college due to health, feeling defeated...man, have I felt the same as you. I appreciate you sharing your raw truth. It encourages and affirms what I've been searching as an answer for a different mindset....a positive mindset I used to have....such a vibrant spirit I was. Thank you for reminding me of this.
Thank you, your story brought me into tears...Not tears of sadness, but of gratitude... that no matter how difficult things we experience in Life, there is always hope... And that actually, these things move us to a better place and to a better person... You are awesome
This is the story of my life. Thank you for sharing yours... You give me hope ❤️
This makes me respect you even more than I did before, Kristina. It made me reflect on how at times I take so much for granted but most of all, it made me remember for the umpteenth time how truly wonderful people can be. You're at the top of my list in that category.
5yrs ago I was playing single mom to 3 children (my husband was in Europe and refusing to support us)
Living with my parents and barely making it.
In one week I had a car accident (that would take the last of my money), my father kicked me out of the house and I lost my job.
One thing I've learned in life is that when everything comes crashing in, that's when you get excited because a miracle is about to happen.
I met an angel, my manager's mother who took me into her home with 3 small children even though she didn't know us. My 12 siblings got together and offered me a monthly "allowance" for 6 months! Until the winds of life started changing. I can't express how valuable that time of my life is. I learned so much and was blessed so abundantly I still marvel at the beauty of it all 💖
I'm sentimental and a lot of videos make me cry but not to the point where I have to leave the room so my kids don't see what a total mess I've become. Your story is just so touching, the way you cared for strangers and healed yourself. This is what I want humanity to be like.....so nice to know it exists.
Žena iz Hrvatske...najsretnije kada nahranimo ljude oko sebe 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Kristina, my today is very dark, thank you for being a light😘
This is my absolute favorite video of yours I have watched. Thank you
I had to search for this video but seeing it again helps me through my days right now. I left an extremely abusive relationship and moved back in with my folks. It works and my son if speaking and truly happy. I feel like i am rhe worst of the worst for the last day i qas running away from him i got a DUI. Just to get away. I never intended on driving that night but had to run. My lowest of lows and everyday i do my best to be more, to be something. I know this was shared years ago but i hope you see this and know that you still inspire people with something simple. Please and absolutely thank you beyond all i could say . You are 100% appreciated.
I came here do watch this video again. It meant so much to me. Probably the deepest one you've ever recorded. ❤
Thank you. ❤️
Kristina, you are a blessing. Thank you for this lesson. I truly understand completely what you experienced. I was broken too, still am, and have experienced the first glimpses of hope. It is life changing and your message brings me peace because it confirms that I am in the right path.
I just sobbed while watching this! Oh how badly I needed to hear this today! You are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this!
This is so inspiring! My divorce was final in October. It was an abusive relationship. My kids and I live in a safe house. I am so grateful for today! This message helped me so much! My life is a chaotic mess. Today is so good, mess and all! When it is safe for us to leave, we will start the next phase... broke single mom with 3 small kids... and that will be great too!
I love your videos! Sometimes I need a little extra inspiration to keep pushing forward when I’m exhausted. :) I can do this!
Thank you for sharing this!! I balled, but in a good way. I was once in a similar position with 2 small ones and later found the man I was meant to be with. It reminded me of how far I've come and to appreciate the little things in my life. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I have gone through some very similar struggles and it's great to hear messages of hope that are realistic. I love that you find peace and happiness in the simple joys of life. I strive to pass those lessons on to my kids and your messages always seem to come right when I need them. Today I was feeling very down and defeated and this was a great reminder. Thank you for being you.
I saw this video some time ago. And I came back again to day because I needed my spirit lifted. You give hope when I feel hopeless! Thank you!
Kristina, YOU are an amazing human being. Thank you for being you! I'm a 43-year-old man and I'm in tears. Right now I'm in a job I hate and I know my calling is to help the less fortunate.
Who could even give a thumbs down to this?? This is beyond amazing. I cried with you! I’m so proud of you!!❤️
Stumbled upon this video, watched it and cried my eyes out. Going through a separation and this hit home for me. Thank you for sharing and being my little glimmer of hope.
Yep. I have been there. I turned into a "coupon queen" so to speak and taught free classes on how best to use coupons (I was living in a county where a surprising number of folks needed food badly, including me). I'd buy 4 papers every Sunday so that I could give some coupons away to classes. Even though I'm still a monetarily broke person, I am very lucky. I have a support network that has grown and is steady and stable (there were several times when I was out on that limb with my young son and no one else). Things have changed - as they will. My son is an adult with a wife and kids of his own now. He's doing well for himself and his family. I shared this video on facebook, and have shared some of your comedic musings as well. I wish you peace and happiness.
Thank you Kristina for not giving up! You never fail at giving me the inspiration I need, the hard words I needed to hear, or just a good laugh! #strongmommas
Crying with you as well. Thank you for sharing your life as vulnerable as it is, you are my inspiration.
I freakin' adore you, Kristina! 😍😍😍
I laugh or cry right with you in when I watch your vids, and share them with so many people, including my daughter who is a mom, too.
I had a very traumatic life, and am a complete disaster. I have a plethora of severe psychological and physical health issues. I've always struggled, but about 12 years ago my life really fell apart. I lost everything that mattered over the course of a few months (my daughter (she had to go live with her dad), job, apartment, car, cats, best friend, etc), and sunk to a really low place. Plus my physical health issues started to get worse and worse. I almost completely cut myself off from the world, and rarely got out of bed. I am working on pulling myself out of that hole now, but it is a struggle. What keeps me going on the darkest days, when I literally can't find any reason everyone, including me wouldn't be better off if I just ended it, is helping in some way. I talk candidly about my struggles, I listen when people need to vent, I find resources for people. Whatever works during that moment, but I just try to focus on others, and what I can do to help. When I get thanked for helping someone or being real it is the best feeling EVER! Once I am more stable I plan on doing more.
Thank you for this video. It is extremely encouraging. I lost my health again, I am in a foreign country, stuck in between 4 walls with a baby whom I adore. I love him and I know that times will get better. My mom was in your former situation: with 2 kids of 6 and 7, out of which one was in a wheelchair (the drs. said, by the way that I will never walk and I do), but she made it through because of the faith in God. We got out of the Communism alive. The only thing that I need to get back is my health. I know it's just a test to get stronger for the next best thing that God will bring in my life. Thank you for sharing this. It encouraged me even more. May you and your family be blessed! :)
Truly inspirational. Thank you for sharing your heart and shining your light for the world to see. It's breathtaking to see your strength and I am so thankful for your videos.
I was just about to go to bed and have a power cry in my bedroom all by myself, because life right now is a little overwhelming... but then I decided to watch some videos of you. Best choice! ♥️ I cried when you welled up about people actually coming to your place and you could feed them. This shows how thankful you were about helping others. Watching this motivated me to write down goals I wanna reach and positive traits about myself which might help me reach said goals. ♥️ Thank God for you and your videos, books and honesty in all of it!
Oh my crying!! You are amazing, such an inspiration! So proud of you! xx
you're so insanely inspiring. I had to cry watching this, it made me so happy and positive. you're truly incredible.
This was really powerful. Thanks for sharing.
You’re so strong and I admire the strong and powerful women and mother that you are. You give are a great example to us young mothers that feel stuck and feel hopeless. Thank you, you’re amazing.
I think you're brilliant and you've definitely found your calling!
I'm a single mum of 3 and when you talk about your devastation and complete desperation to claw back some semblance of yourself and your life, I know exactly what you're talking about!
I thank you for your honesty because it will help so many people know to just not give up.
I'm almost out of the woods (5 years down the road), but boy was it hell! My kids were 4, 3 & 5 months old when he left... I know there are better things for us and I'm concentrating on finding my calling now.
Thank you Kristina... before I just thought you were hilarious, now I think you're that but also a really strong brave woman. Thank you 😊 xxx
Your so amazing, and such an inspiration to many of us thank you for sharing. You give hope to all who need it and letting us see things in another perspective!
You're such an inspirational woman! I wish there were more people like you. This world really needs people like you. God bless you.
I watched your 1st video on where you opened up and I subscribed that day. Today, as I watch this video I cried. That climb back up is where I'm. Its where my family is at but I know we are going to make it.
You are such an amazing, beautiful woman, inside and out. Thank you for advocating for parents, for fathers, and for sharing who you are with the world.
God bless you, your family, your videos you post, and your future.
Wow thanks for sharing Kristina, I just love all your videos and I can totally relate to that hopelessness and worthlessness. My life has turned around 9 years ago and it is amazing to look back and see how far I have come. Keep sharing this stuff, this is going to help even more people.
Wow, THANK YOU for bravely sharing your story and putting it out for anyone to see! What a breath of fresh air that we all need in this suffocating world we live in. God Bless you.
Kristina, I'm so happy that you found something to help you crawl out of your rut. I'll be honest, I'm not a mother and I don't plan to become one (at least anytime soon) because I know it's hard, but I respect anyone who IS a parent and able to do all of that. And I have a HELLA lotta respect for you. You are an inspiration to me, not just for being able to do what you do, but because you are true to yourself and encourage others to do the same. And if (or when) the time comes for me to be a parent, I hope to be a mom like you. :)
This made me cry!!! I did something similar.... I was so down I started volunteering at church helping with a special needs ministry. Before I knew it I was teaching & having a ball! Serving others put so much perspective in my life. I went from depressed to feeling joy in my life & feeling blessed. Happiness is temporary but joy is eternal. Thanks for sharing!!!
I walk along in my own skin, doing my thing, not telling anyone my story because no one would understand... People might look at me and say "who does that??" and again I would be the fool. Then I watch your videos, and WOW... but then I read the comments! And I realize! I'm not the only one! I'm not alone! Who gets in these crazy situations? Who stays in an abusive relationship? Who gets so low that they go on food stamps and still needs help? ME! Serious looser right here. For years I went to counseling and finally realized that I AM worth the effort of getting up, taking a shower, taking steps to move forward. Now I have the most amazing man who actually loves me for who I really am, 3 step kids who think I'm crazy and wouldn't have me any other way because they actually love me, and I was blessed with a crazy baby 5 years ago... I learned that life is a series of curve balls. For almost 40 years I let them pound me into a pile of goo. Now I hit them out of the park! No, not all of them, but I try... Kristina, I thank God for you, your humor, your love, your nerve to share, your hair, your kids... thank you! XOXO
As once stated there's always something to be thankful for...... 🔼⬆⏫
Thank you for putting yourself out there. Nineteen years ago this past week my wife of thirteen years left me and four teenagers for a fresh start. I can look back and see my growth and failings but your posts have been a never ending inspiration to me. Airhugg to you and your family God bless... John
I'm pregnant with my first and every time I see a video of yours, I feel a little less overwhelmed and tend to climb out of my clinical depression. thank you for all you do and keep giving the truth
This past Fall I watched this. You inspired me. I made pretty posters and sent notices that I would be having a First Friday Feast every month during the Winter. Then the stress of what I was facing made me too ill to do it. Seeing this again is inspiring and I am sitting hoping I can find it in me to take that on again. I've always done Seva through homelessness and all of it for years, but I have lost the energy and hope to keep it going... Thank you also for the video about why we need friends. It was very needed and made me feel normal and stupid thankful!
This made me cry. You are amazing and thank you so much for sharing.
There is definitely something about you Kristina that I so love.... You're quite a genuine person and without a doubt I can say people like you are asset to humanity....or else this world is anyway full of wastes.... Kudos ma'am!
Wow. This is amazing. You have a beautiful soul. I'm sobbing. Bless your heart. ❤️
So beautiful Kristina!!!!thanks for sharing, you are wonderful!
I never comment on videos, but I have to share how much this video means to me! I'm currently going through a divorce, I have a restraining order against my husband, and a 4 month old baby at home. I need positivity now and this video sheds light on how that is possible. #somuchlove
Your an Amazing Woman. I started watching you because I came across your funny videos on CZcams and then I saw your video of your story with you in your car and you made me cry. Made me love you even more. God Bless You Sweetie.
I'm crying 😭 you are such an inspiration
Your clips are great. They make me smile. I hope they help others who may struggle.
I love this so much. I am a newly single mom to a beautiful 1 year old girl, living with my parents, going to school full time ( I graduate in a month) and I cannot tell you how many times I have thought "I wish I could afford that" or "I wish I had time to do that" or "I am an awful mom because I go to school and don't see my daughter all day." And I love that I find my hope through helping others. I go to school for Esthetics (skin care) and every single client I have come in tells me how important I made them feel, or how I helped "cleanse" them from a rough day, or some way I made them feel beautiful. Volunteering or helping others really does help you feel so much better about yourself. Thank you for your example. You bring so much hope to me that I will make it through this.
You're an amazing woman and an amazing example of what a mother truly is. I love your videos
I love you Kristina! Thank you for helping me to see that I don't need to feel useless as long as there is something I can do for another human being
sobbing with you. beautiful. thank you for this.
You’re blessed & a blessing, stay POWERFUL!!! Thank you for sharing this!!!
What you say in your brave honesty has uplifted me. Thank-you
Thank you for finding the strength to share to the world we are so fragile, but we still get up and continue living. for them, our little angels
You are an inspiration, a healer, a ray of hope
You are such an inspiration!!! Thank you for being YOU and sharing with all of us on the goods, bads and uglies!
Love you so much! You make me feel less alone. Thank you.❤️
Here I sit at 5 am waiting to go to work dreading the day . I came upon a story that knocks Me back to appreciate what I have and not focusing in what I don't
Thank you for sharing your story Kristina.
Kristina dear, i haven been bedridden for 4 years and your videos make me feel like I’m still normal. I have systemic lupus and more. I would love to do closed captioning for some of your videos in Spanish and/English if you are interested. This is the only thing I can do from bed. I’m raising my little son with Sever chronic illnesses and your videos again make my days. Thank you 🙏🏼
My son and I bake cookies or traybakes evert Sunday morning and bring them to a park with a large homeless community. Thank you Jesus fir allowing us to serve others!
Thank God for people like you Kristina!
You are such a great person, Kristina! And I'm sure these hard times just made you stronger and better (I know because I've been there too...Still trying to climb up...)
I am also sure that the fame and the wealth didn't change you, and you would still gladly help a person that reaches out for help. Just like you fed all these people even when you had nothing...
You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your life with the world.
Currently going through a very dark period in my life. It’s been quite dark for 3 and a half years. Sometimes I don’t see the end of this, but I now remember your words from that video “it’s not permanent” and I pray and beg God for this phase to be done and over with. Trying to learn the big lesson while I walk this journey, but sometimes it’s hard to stay focused and believe that one day it will all end and life will get better.
Today, this is me. Thanks for the positive words and wisdom. Your posts are amazing and speak so much to my heart. God bless you!
Praise God! Very touching testimony of strength and hope. thank u for ur vulnerability and transparency!:)
I've been down that tough road also. I understand what you've been threw. You never gave up on yourself. I'm proud of you. I didn't give up ether.
I am crying so hard now. My wife and I are going through really hard time now... She is fully blind and struggling to find work. I can't earn enough for a comfortable living no matter what I do... We have a healthy, happy 2 year old daughter that will hopefully never know how much we struggled to give her what she needs. I'm depressed, we argue, when we never did... It sometimes feels like this hell will never end. So, thank you for that video, it reminded me, that there may be hope yet.
There's always hope and you guys will get through it, I know!! 😊 Keep your heads up! 💕 Everything will be all right!
Love and being generous (with our hart) is and will always be the key ❤ Thanks for sharing your kindness ❤ Hi from Quebec Canada 😊
I like this point you.mentioned Kristina.. that focus on stuff you are good at and do it and stop thinking about stuff that you can not do it .. God bless you .. you inspired me
You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
You gave and shared even when u had nothing.
You are so inspiring.
Love and Blessings.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Hugs and blessings. 😇
on my worst days, when I feel completely defeated as a wife, a mom, an employee, as a person, I can watch your videos and feel hope. you lift me up with your words and your positive attitude. thank you.
Divna si Kristina! I uvek me ili rasplačeš ili nasmeješ do suza ❤
Kristina, your stories are truly inspirational. Thanks. :)
If I could I would give you 10 stars. I've been watching your videos the last couple months. I was at my bottom and I thought I need to do something that is fun and encouraging or I'm going to lose it. And so I started writing because writing is the thing I know I'm good at. So everyday I keep writing and it's encouraging and positive and I feel so much better. Thank you for all your videos.
As we lose ourselves in the interest of others we find our true selves and we love that person that we find.
Girl... you're such an inspiration! If i could, i would hug you and tell you this in person... keep on doing what you do 😘
Kristina, I am going through one such moment but you inspire me.Thank you.Keep going.
Wow, I've been binging on all your videos. I'm not a mom but I relate to you on so many levels. Thank you!!!!
You are a wonderfull person! Wish you all the best in the world. A lot of love from Holland.
I love you❤you have such a warm giving heart. The world needs more people like you💞🌸⚘
I love this story. Thank you Kristina for sharing.
Soo inspirational, crying with you!
This made me cry uncontrollably. It really hit close to home.