Only hearing “I ran away” i know this video was uploaded for a reason and I am currently at war with myself over something similar.Thank you Kris, for everything you do.
Not sure what was going on as a child but I almost got kidnapped 3 times. 3 TIMES. I only remember last one. The man had Easter lilies in his back seat. It was decades before I could look at them without being creeped. Now I have a daughter named Lily.
I had multiple runaways, though one failed and my parents never knew. Then again, I was a brave, naive and aware waking up mum and dad was a bad plan. Honestly surpised I wasn't kidnapped for my shenanigans.
Oh yeah don’t do it not worth it at all I did it before android I bought my pet it was dead of winter and I only was in pajama pants and a hoodie 🥲 HOLY FUCK IT WAS COLD
I ran away when I was younger too! However, I was in an extremely abusive and bad situation. I ran away and I was gone for 3 days. I spent the time out there just kinda walking around and hitting opossums with sticks so they’d leave me alone. I didn’t bring anything to eat because I ran away in the evening and people were in the kitchen. While I was out there, I ended up falling asleep and when I woke up, it was so difficult to move my body because I was so cold. I was found walking down the road in the evening and taken to a hospital where I was diagnosed with pre-hypothermia and extreme fatigue due to low glucose levels. I was told that if I’d been out there even one more day, I’d probably would have d!ed. My adopted mother didn’t even go look for me, and when she finally got some alone time with me, all she did was yell at me. I was placed back into foster care and sent to my grandmas. You can still find my case online if you type in my old name.
Hey I just wanted to tell you thank you for your content because I’m dealing with depression to and your videos really help me because I’m dealing with suicidal thoughts and you bring me a lot of joy so be strong we will get through this together your never alone❤❤❤
I’ve been struggling a lot recently. I’ve bottled a lot of emotions and situations in without really having an outlet, just ignoring them. Outlets are so important. I will be working on myself to get out of this pit! And definitely getting an outlet after this! Thank you so much for sharing this, Kris.
I relate to this story in many ways. I was extremely depressed and lonely as a preteen and well into my teenage years. I'm a middle child with two sisters who were always better than me. I was a really happy kid, but I changed once I started talking to people on IMVU, I think I was 11 or 12. I did a lot of shitty things to myself, my family and my friends. I hurt people. I hurt myself. I felt alone and broken. I had my first therapist in grade 6 because the school forced me to talk to someone, but I lied a lot and she couldn't see through that. I stole my mom's credit card everyday for a month to buy things on IMVU and she didn't notice until she got the bill, but once she did, she lost all trust in me. I did it because I could be someone else online. People seemed to like me and I felt like I had friends. I'd stay up all night to talk to people, I'd skip school and hide away from actual human beings. My parents didn't know how to handle me and I was yelled at constantly. One night, my mom was yelling at me and she called me a bitch. So I made a plan to run away and I did so that night. I pretended I was taking the dog out because I knew I could get out through the back door and no one would notice. I think it was around 10pm when I left my house and walked for almost five hours in the rain towards my uncle and aunt's apartment. I almost made it when a cop pulled over and told me I had to go with him. I was obviously terrified, but I told him what was happening with my family and he took me the rest of the way to my destination. My aunt let me in and allowed me to stay, but they called my parents in the middle of the night and I could just hear my dad screaming on the other side of the phone. I stayed with my uncle, aunt and cousins for a few days before they tried to take me home, but my dad didn't want me to come back. He immediately started screaming and telling me he was gonna send me away. My uncle brought me back for a few more nights, but he obviously couldn't keep me there. By the time I was allowed to come back home, my dad wouldn't talk to me, look at me or even sit in the same room as me. That went on for a couple months. Slowly, I was able to earn my parents' trust again and I have a great relationship with them now that I'm 26. But I put my family through hell for so long and I can't imagine how they felt. I did a lot of terrible things to people I love, but I'm so lucky I still have a lot of those people and I can make it up to them.
@@UnfazedPhoenix As I've gotten older and been to many different therapists, I realized it wasn't all on me. My parents made a lot of mistakes, but I'm able to forgive and put it in the past because I'd rather have a relationship with them, instead of holding in all the pain and resentment.
Back in 1972 myself and three friends living in Toronto went to play at our public school on a Sunday. A very nice older man drove up, got out of his old car and started polishing it. It was a 1949 roll Royce silver ghost he said. He asked if we wanted a ride and we all got in. Then he proceeded to drive us all over the neighbourhood for about an hour. Then dropped us off again at the same place. We enjoyed the ride and it took all of us about 5 years to realize we could have been raped, killed or whatever with our bodies dumped at the Leslie st spit like other kids have been. We are all almost 60 and never forgot that event.
Such an important message to your younger viewers and even your older ones too. Thank goodness you were okay and all he took was your Dad’s bike. It’s not the norm unfortunately and everyone needs to realize how important it is to not run away! My kids are all grown but this Mom thanks you for telling your story in a responsible manner! ❤
I wanted to runaway. I was even planning it. It would've been a 3 hour walk to the place I wanted to go (30 min drive) but I was 13 or 14 so I couldn't drive. I never did but I planned it
We lived on the edge of town and there was an empty block near us. When we ran away we'd pack snacks and water and sometimes a sleeping bag. Strangely never clean underwear or a toothbrush. There were all kinds of forts we'd build...my favourite in a hedge which we had an old rug in and it was pretty waterproof. I'd run away hil the snacks were gone .. sometimes I'd get home and no one knew I'd left 🤦
A wild story from my childhood. When I was about eight, I was in my home country, Kosovo, with my family. We went to a fish restaurant that also had animals you could look at, like a mini zoo. The animals were kept in tiny cages, which I now realize was cruel, but as a kid, I didn’t think about it, I was just excited to see the animals. My cousin, who was the same age as me, and I were running around the place by ourselves without any adults. At some point, we wandered close to the parking lot, where a man in the distance called out to us: “Hey kids! Can you help me? I can’t open the door of my car!” He was pretending to struggle with his locked car. My cousin started to walk toward him, but something didn’t feel right to me. I grabbed his arm and said, “No, let’s go back.” We turned around and ran back to where our family was. Years later, when I talked to my parents about that incident, they explained that human trafficking was (and sadly still is) a common issue in the area. Looking back, I realize how lucky we were to have walked away and me having my gut feeling.
First of all, it is remarkable of you to be able to ride a bike with no experience, that is honestly amazing. Secondly, If your people call ya or message ya, all they want to know is that you’re okay, they’re just beyond scare for you. Please never feel embarrassed to talk to your parents or your family! They love you!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹💕💕💕💕💕💕 This is for anyone who reads this! And know that if anyone ever runs away and finds me I will take care of them with everything I have!
@@Aashbard01 saw this comment yesterday and wanted to reply but couldn’t for some reason, you seem like an amazing person ‘I love the owl house too lol’
If you guys are dealing with this too please don’t run away .. finish school so that way you can get a good job and leave that toxic environment. I ran away myself and it honestly didn’t help at all and one main thing I regret in not finishing high school.
This was both horrifying and thrilling! That could have ended so poorly but thankfully it was more of a “scared straight”/outlet experience. Bless! Little Kris sounds adorable and I want to give her a hug.
Scary and so relateable! Thank you for sharing your story! The only thing that held me back from my childhood fantasy of running away to my grandma's house 140 miles away was my younger brothers. I couldn't abandon them. I guess being the oldest saved me from having a similar story. It took me well into adulthood to not feel responsible for them. At 12, I know I could have pulled it off, too. I had the biking and navigation skills, and cell phones weren't common when I was 12. I'm glad I waited to escape until I was an adult and more equipped to be on my own. I could have ended up dead in the middle of nowhere. It's not always easy to find someone who feels safe to talk to. Don't beat yourself up about that.
Thinking what might happen to my little sister kept me at home and purposely took any blame and punishment for her. I’m 50 and still confuse my daughter and sister when speaking.
Im watching this in Southern Alberta Canada and and we have a snowfall warning for 3 days so far. I ran away from home when I was a teenager & stayed with a friend. I stayed there for a couple of weeks. I went back home after the "friend" was getting weird and wanting to get intimate, and I wasn't interested. My parents took me back & were doing everything they could to explain how worried they were and that the world is full of awful people with bad intentions.
I am 16. I've been incredibly depressed for 8+ years. In that time there hasn't been a single day where I haven't wanted to commit yk, but lately I've been thinking about it more than usual, made plans and such. Kris, you've put it more into perspective how actions can affect other people so much. I mean, I try to understand how it would feel, but I can never *really* understand. I'm not afraid of dying, but I'm afraid of how it will affect other people. I'm not going to get help, and I'm not sure if I will commit. I guess we'll see later. Until then, thank you Kris, for everything you've helped me though ❤️
Hey! Listen, you are so loved and please please PLEASE don't. I know it might not do anything but I can at least try. There are people out there who love you and who care about you. And you have God. He knows what you're going through and he sees you. He watches over you everyday and he knows the pain you're in. He loves you beyond words and he's always there for you. Jeremiah 29:1 says, "'For I know the plans I have for you" declares the LORD. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a future and a hope." The Lord loves you so so much that he sent his son to die for YOU. Because YOU are so incredibly important and he wanted a future for you. He looked at the world and he knew that it needed YOU in it. He's always there for you, unconditionally and he loves you. So do we. Please look for help or talk to someone. I'm here for you always! (I'm 15, don't worry) It's going to get better, I promise. I've been where you are so just let me know if you want to talk about anything or you have any questions. Remember, The sun will always come up in the morning.
Now I have "She's a little Runaway" stuck in my head thank you for that, but I ran away multiple times in my teens, also a middle child with adhd, but the first time I ever "ran away" was at the age of 3 because I wanted to see my dad who was a principal at a nearby school and thought "no problem I'll just walk there"😏, this wasn't the only time I walked away from my home at 3 years old, It amazes me that I made it to 56 years old in semi "one piece".😊
Hey Kris, I've been a huge fan of yours for a long time now, and I have a true crime case that might interest you. It's a triple-ax murder that was committed in Laredo, Texas, in the 1990s. It was featured on Netflix's "I Am a Killer" in the episode titled "Sympathy for the Devil." This is probably the most horrific crime to ever happen in my small city, and it would be an interesting watch if you were to cover it.
Nah but why did this video get uploaded during a time where I was considering running away. Like yesterday was one of the hardest days I have had in a while and I felt like how you did before you ran away. Thanks for the story time because it really helped but things into prospective and proves running away from your problems is ever the answer ❤️
I don't know how old you are and don't tell me, but it's always better to find someone to talk to, whether it's family, someone at school, or another adult you can trust. Unless yr life is literally in danger, it's not worth the risk. My friend and I almost got swiped off the street walking late at night and had i not been a crazy kid who always walked with a knife in hand, they would have taken us both. Now that I'm a parent, the thought of something like that happening or worse to my own kids terrifies me. If you need to get away from home for a bit, see if you can't stay a friend's for a little bit. One of my best friends lived with me for 3 weeks cuz her mom slapped her and I refused to let her go home until her mom promised it wouldn't happen again cuz I told her I'd return the favor next time. I don't know what your situation is whether it's bad home life or bad mental space or both, but never put yourself willingly on the streets, there are other options, you don't need to put yourself in danger just to make a point. I hope things get better for you, just take things one day at a time ❤️
I ran away when I was 17 and my family didn't even notice that I was gone. It was during that time between winter and spring also and it started snowing heavily and I was only in a thin jumper. I had been walking for like 9 hours by the time I was found by a couple who drove past me. I was so lucky that they had found me at that time otherwise I don't think I would be here today. Since then I really focused on getting away from my abusive family and finding a reason to live despite the dark thoughts. And for anyone suffering with an abusive family and those dark thoughts I can say it does get easier. I'm 23 now and I really value that something out there stopped what was happening and made sure that I would still be here. Kris I absolutely love your content and to share something like this it will help so many people. I can say for myself for sure that you are really appreciated for everything that you do. Thankyou for being there for people and for just being your raw self. You really are an inspiration in the best of ways. Keep looking after yourself. :)
I also "ran away" when I was 17. I moved out 😂 I had a car and 8k, from working. Since I'd actually planned ahead and set up a place to live ($ to stay in extra room) it went incredibly smoothly, and I escaped my situation. It's so weird from my perspective to read about someone running away at the same age, but they did it like an 8 year old does
I ran away when I was 11 years old on my bicycle. I lived near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia so I got on it and just started heading south. I got about 30 miles from the house. Probably took three hours in those hills. My parents knew I loved to ride on the parkway so that’s where my dad looked for me. It was probably 830 and still light because it was summer. They were more worried about me than anything. I did not get in trouble. I’m so glad nothing happened to you! We love your story so much and you also! ❤🌹
this video made me rethink the stuff i did, even not so long ago i tried to run away from 'home' and it worked i stayed out for like almost whole night, but thanks to my friend that is there for me and has been for like 2 years now i stayed somewhat sane and save. thank you so much kris for genuinly being like an aunt and making ppl feel safe and heard
I was probably about 3 weeks into my 7th grade school year and it was the end of the day. My friend told me I could go to her house and I knew exactly where she lived so I wasn't scared at all. I got off my bus while saying my goodbyes because I thought I would just disappear without anyone finding me so I walked over to a nearby drive thru and I asked for directions from a random person walking the same way as me. As soon as I made it to the nearby church I knew where i was going because she lived right next to it. And to sum it up. My dad found me bland somehow they knew exactly how I walked there. Now I don't regret it at all because it was the best thing that had ever happened to me. If you want to hear how then please give my comment 50 likes
kris jsut know i love you so much, no matter what happens to you, you’ve helped me with my mental health so much. i’ve been a fan for a few years. you’re such an amazing and sweet person and i’d love to thank you for that ❤
I ran away once when I was maybe 4 or 5? I packed up all of my blankies and my two favorite toys and set off into the big bad world. I made it as far as the end of the block, because I wasn't allowed to cross the road or go around the block without an adult (we lived in the middle of the block, so my parents could see either end pretty easily). My mom came and found me not too long after I had taken up residence on the boulevard beside the road. A location I had chosen because I knew that that strip of land was public property rather than private property, so in my child mind meant it wasn't owned and I could just... live there now. I can't remember the exact conversation, but my mom (more or less unphased) asked what I was up to, and I told her that I had run away from home. I believe she just asked me nicely to come home because she would miss me and I, having lost interest in my short foray into "adulthood" after about an hour or two, decided that I may as well come home because I was starting to get hungry and would feel bad if my mom was sad that I was gone. Moral of the story guys, if you make rules up WITH kids and have a conversation about WHY some things are unsafe, they will probably follow those rules without you having to enforce them. I fully intended to make a "house" out of sticks and blankets and live as a vagrant for the rest of my life, but cross the road without an adult? Never.
Sharing something like that can't be easy.. it's scary. Something I went thru.. I was 24 and traveling for work door to door state to state. Did it for 6 years (loved it). There was a trailer park I wanted to work SO bad, and my manager gave it to another girl. I was LIVID. Long story short.. she went missing in that park, never to be seen again. We reported her missing and kept searching for the longest time. Then we had to leave to Florida (this was in upstate NY), and we had to go. I get a call 4 years later from NY state police, asking if I knew her. Obviously I said yes, and they said they found her skull not to far from there. So idk who was watching over me, but that's just one short story... I'm glad you ended up safe! Also, ❤️ your channels!!! You always put a smile on my face ☺️
I love how she described my life story here, literally I’m the 2nd oldest of a family of five, 1 older sister, 1 younger brother, then 2 younger sisters. And I went through a tough time where I had no outlet and I almost ran away many times and had a master plan. I also live in a small town in Canada (I know she said suburbs but it’s similar) the only difference is both my parents are back together and I never actually ran away P.S. I would love to hear the kidnapping story
Idk what your audience demographic is, but I can totally see a younger age group tuning in bcz you're just that awesome (seriously) but the lives you could possibly be saving by sharing this story -- kudos to you! I could see how uncomfortable you were about even sharing the story, but the way you tell it and the "life lessons" shared are invaluable imo. The fact that you now highlight true crime stories, you absolutely know how bad the mugging could have been (not saying it wasn't traumatic, ofc - I'm sure at that age it was riveting) and if I was your parent at the time there's no way I would have been angry. It would be SUPER interesting to hear your parents/siblings version of this adventure though ...
I was almost kidnapped as a child. I believe I was almost kidnapped a 2nd time as well but thats a gut feeling. The one im NOT 100% certain on I was around 7/8yrs old. Walking home from school (this was the 90’s) and an old couple stopped me and asked for directions (why would you ask a child?) when I said I wasnt sure, they told me to come closer bc they couldnt hear, so I yelled it to them, then they asked me to come point it out on a paper map they had. I got a weird vibe so I said no and walked away. They yelled after me then drove off. The time I KNOW he tried to kidnap me, I was about 6 and playing on the playground next to my apartment. A man in a small red pick up stopped nearby and called some of us girls over. We (about 3 of us) walked over to the curb and stood there talking to him. The man had his driver door open, and the driver side back door open. He was standing in a way that his body made a 3 sided box with the back door. So his right side touching the side panel of his bed, facing the back door of the pickup. He asks us if we like puppies. 1 girl says no and runs back to the park. Us last 2 girls say yes. Then someone from the playground calls us over but I REALLY love animals. I have every zoobook and was nala for halloween. So I wanted to see the puppies. I ask where the puppies are. He says they are in the backseat. I tried to look from where I was but said I couldnt see them. He says they are really young so very small still, I would need to come closer. I ask how old are they? He says only a week old. I ask where is their mom? He says at home still. I tell him that the puppies are too young to be away from their mom though. His vibe the entire time just sent off alarms in my little brain and I told him to not separate the puppies from the mom and ran back to the park. The man drove away. I was 18 when I remembered that incident and was like OMG!!! That man had set himself up perfectly that if any of us had stepped off that curb and taken, maybe 5 steps, he could have grabbed us with his left hand, tossed us into the back, shut the door and driven off in less than 15 seconds. I realize that I was incredibly lucky and if I had not been as knowledgable and wary, even at 6 I could possibly not even be here to tell the story.
you were really smart as a kid, even if you didn't realise you were almost kidnapped until years later being knowledgeable enough that separating puppies from their mother actually saved your life its a good thing you're still here, people are terrible sometimes
DAMN, those are some good gut instincts you had. That's like, the classic textbook example of a kidnapper but for young kids to not be taught that yet and still have a gut instinct about it, good on you, I'm glad you ended up okay.
I'm old so when I ran away I was able to stay away for weeks on ends couch surfing, drinking a lot. Of course we do the didn't care about myself or really anything that happened to me but I'm also a social butterfly who knows how to get the party started so that's basically what I did to get away from childhood trauma and neglect at the same time it was very refreshing going through 2 years of immense psychosis and alcoholism to then knowing that I could have actually talked to my family and found a better outlet so I was grateful in the end but wild stories I've got hundreds. I get looked at strange because how the hell did you stay gone that long. Back when there was no cell phones and no way to track you honey it's easy to hide in the mountains of Wyoming
You know, I love you so much considering the fact that I never knew much about you before Kris, and after watching this, almost every single thing you said, starting from you wanting other people to be happy since you were a kid, resonates so much with my life. God bless you my friend. ❤❤❤
This is being written in the hopes that it helps someone, anyone...everyone(?). I was a tortured soul from childhood. I had felt emotionally and physically terrible but there was no help in the British Columbia healthcare system for any of it and that opinion is with decades of hindsight. I did run away as well at around 8 yrs old and left my parents home at 13 to live with my grandpa and then worked full-time at 16. Everything I felt as a child continued throughout my life. Finally, at around 36 I had bought a slurpee because I LOVED slurpees/slushies and also everything else sweet. After a few big slurps I started feeling a panic attack coming on and with the panic attack (that was normal, I had panic attacks all the time), I felt my heart beating extremely fast. My pulse had gone through the roof and I got my husband to feel the pulse in my neck, it was crazy and he was shocked, as well. I suspected at that moment that sugar may be causing problems for me. Now...almost 20 years later, I can say the the highly refined sugar like glucose/fructose is like poison for me and has caused serious emotional and physical problems for me throughout my life. That episode with the slurpee sent me on a journey of healing exploration. I wasn't able to quit the highly refined sugar immediately and did get very depressed because I finally realized I couldn't eat all the wonderful chocolate bars, etc, or drink the best thing in the world anymore (slurpees). For a year I cut out that food and caffeine and felt somewhat better but my health still wasn't great because of a lifetime of a crappy diet. After that year I stumbled across The Master Cleanse and bought the little book, did the cleanse and that was a game changer. Doing that cleanse and clearing out everything was a reset and even though life didn't get easier, it became easier for me to deal with tough things and I didn't get darkly depressed or have debilitating panic attacks anymore. Now, all these years later, I can handle some brown sugar and honey and I never had bad reactions from natural Maple Syrup (sucralose is not sugar free, I have the same reactions as with glucose/fructose products), and I try hard to stay away from processed food and cook from scratch as much as possible. There are videos on youtube about this topic, Mikhaila Peterson comes to mind, because she interviewed a Doctor who worked at a psychiatric hospital who helped people by changing their diet. Everything I learned in this exploration blew my mind and the only frustration or anguish I feel now about it, is that it isn't common knowledge and it tears at my heart when I see people suffering and they don't know to do this experimentation to find out if highly refined sugar (and also food colouring dyes, processed food) is the cause of immense suffering in their lives, that could potentially be eased.
Fun fact, those slushies contain a specific ingredient that prevents it from freezing solid and it has just recently discovered that that ingredient (don't remember what I was tbh) does cause children some bad effects, they throw tantrums and have all sorts of physical reactions, 2 of them passed away in England recently I believe, so while sugar is bad, I think what triggered your attack was that ingredient and not the sugar itself
@@JakesterJung Nah, I was clicking off of the video when I saw his comment as the highlighted comment, so I'm certain that it saved her from some people leaving. The ad is literally one and a half minutes long. Maybe keep ad reads reasonable if you don't want skips or leaves.
I live on the side of a highway. And I thought that it was a perfect place to run away. I was 11. I divided thank no one would care. I grabbed my wood spear, mini poker knife, Bigger pocket knife, A stolen lighter(it was my dads and I stole it from him), snacks, flashlight, a sleeping bag, a jacket, and my moms tablet. It was summer. I went out and 6:00. I went to the side of the highway and saw all the cars and ran to the back of my house. Then I went to the back fields and set up camp. The tablet died and I got bored and went back. I played it off as me “just playing outside”. I didn’t get in trouble.
A lot of my crazier stories I don't remember as I had to be told later on in life what they were but there is one I had a vivid memory of. Which is I was leaving school one day and my sister was walking me to the rest of my family in the car. When some guy showed up at our house and my mum got a call from my dad. I couldn't really hear the conversation but when I got home my sister had given me an explanation that some guy came to the door, showed photos of me and her to my dad and threatened his life because he wouldn't let him see us. I was always really afraid to walk home after school due to that (I was obviously accompanied every time.) but the police got involved and stayed watch for a night, took statements. Then this man approached a group of girls that were mutual friends by the shop just down the road asking if they had seen us out and about, where we went etc. It was only when I turned 17 and was getting my job when I realised that I had a change of name deed, I always thought it was for my dads last name change. However, it turned out that man was my biological father, my brothers were my half brothers. And he had been in and out of jail most of his life. The day he came to our door was the day he decided to try to kidnap me and my sister. This is why I don't remember a big chunk of my early childhood, cuz my brain wanted to believe the lie even though the signs were all there.
I also ran away when I was younger, listening to Bon Jovi´s Runaway ;P But my girlfriend and I ran away to Oklahoma City, which was about 2 hours away from where I lived at the time. We slept in an old railway boxcar and got hot food at the corner store. After a couple days I guess the cashier of the place got worried and called the cops on us, who immediately rounded us up and sent us home. I was gone a whole weekend and when I got back no one was even home. My mom would not of even known I tried to runaway unless I had told her when she got back from her own weekend trip 👀 Makes me sad now to see how traumatizing my youth was. I lived the 18 and life to go style for a long while!!! But good to see there were others out there being as ricking as me and living to talk about it 💕
I'm just glad nothing happened to you in the city (I also live about that distance from okc) It's scary over there. I wish you'd had better parents too. No one should have to live like that! I hope life's better for you now!!
@@controlmonkeys thank you so much. That trip was not even the worst of my crazy days as a youth. My dad was a bit of an absent father and I think my mom was way overwhelmed during that time period, though i will not defend the lack of parenting I had. =)
Hey kris, for the next episode of *Crime Cults Conspiracy!!* Please do an episode for the station strangler. His name is Norman Simons, he was located in the Cape flats of south africa and he was involved in the murders of many South African children. However the government never really cared as south africa was an apartheid nation and the rights of black people were not the main priority. He was given a life sentence and yet was released on parole just last year
I'm so grateful you were able to escape this situation! I used to sneak out frequently as a young teenager. One time I did and I was kidnapped and left ditched in a bush 3 days later. It was such an awful experience. Worse was my parents were just furious and didn't ask any questions.They had cops at my house and around the neighborhood looking for me I somehow managed to sneak back in my house into my room without anyone seeing me (further proving to myself I was invisible) curled up into a ball and cried for hours until my father finally came in realized I was there. I was yelled at for days, I didn't say anything I was just numb and dissociated and didn't understand what had happened to me. It really messed me up. Kids- if you can't talk to your own family please reach out to someone. A school councilor, a parent of a friend. Running away is just swapping one issue for another. Another much scarier one at times. Keep safe ❤
I'm also a middle child, older sister, younger brother. I ran away when I was around 12 , 13. We were having something disgusting for dinner and got into an argument with my mom. I told her I was going to run away and she said ok I'll open the door for you. We were living in a high-rise apartment at the time. I went to the playground at the apartments, I didn't go far lol. My dad came down and found me and was kind of stern, but not really yelling. We got in the elevator and I started crying and he just hugged me. I found out later from my sister, my mom wasn't worried and said I'd be back. I would have stayed there all night just to prove a point.
Kriiiiiisssss! You and Celina need to do research about Dolores Cannon and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. I think you will both find it very interesting and would be cool to see what comes up for you guys!
8:14 😂😂😂 I know it might sound like I’m making fun of you or being mean but honestly kudos to your parents because they raised you in a way that at that age, and with all the equipment you had which was not so much you really thought that you could survive. You had so much self-confidence which I think is a very great and important trait to grow in a child.
I ranaway with 2 bags and a bike when I was 10 or 11 too. But I did my chores before I left because I didn't want my parents to be mad at me. The cops stopped me after a few hours (I had went to like 3 friends houses and no one was home) and took me home. My mom was sobbing, holding a photo she was showing the cops. I really didn't get in trouble either. I think they are always just so glad you are safe
Also thanks for this story. I think it will help my 12 year old because she's very much in her feelings too, and has told me she feels like running away sometimes because her and her dad argue and she gets grounded a lot. I have told her please never run away because something horrible could happen to her and we would never be able to know or be able to help. I'm glad you were ok.
Kris will always be my Favorite person i have found on the Internet and will be forever. Her videos got me through those rough ass covid years and as her content has changed ive continue to follow her. The amount of REAL things she has gas talked about both horrible & inspirational are heartwarming. We all love you Kris you are the absolute greatest.
I was a childhood runway... worst thing i ever did. Long read and involves Children prn/a Smedifile.. I was about 11, staying at my grandparents home for the weekend. Myself and friend at school decided that , that weekend would be the best time to run away because in my head "my grandparents are old, they wont know".. right? We both set off and met up at the corner between her house and my grandparents around 6pm after dinner (of course have to be full for the road ahead). We headed down to the main road from the corner in a residential area. We went past a house that every kid in the area has been told to stay away from but we just didnt care as we had to get past to head towards the shopping centre where we were going to stay the night in a target store camping section.. as you do. We noticed a man on the patio of this bad house but kept walking as it was getting pretty dark and wanted to pick a good tent to sleep in before they close the store and notice us. About 100m down the road from the bad house we noticed a dark figure walking behind us, still abit in the distance but enough being dark at night that we picked up the pace as Target was still 30mins away from what we knew... at 11yrs old. More and more we walked the now more mans figure kept up with us and followed us every turn, through a park, down streets. We at that time are extremely scared, thinking why are they following us, what are we doing.. maybe we should look for help. We gave into our fear and realised that running away wasnt a great idea so we flat out ran to a near by house that had lights on. We were greated by a man at the door that we literally almost bowled over trying to get into safety of the house. We told him what our plans were and we really need our parents. We had been followed from the scary house and we think the person is still outside. The man of the house noticed a man walking away in the dark distance of the street and straight away called my friends parents. They arrived to find us after i can only imagine being so worried and called my grandparents who were just besides themselves (which i have never forgiven myself for putting them through what I and my friend did, worse choice i ever made to run away). Thats not the end..... 2mnths later after a big day at school we were all coming home in the school bus and passed the bad house on the street to our stop. We noticed that out the front of the bad house was alot of police vehicles. Curious when I got home to my parents place around from my grandparents, i asked what happening at the badhouse? We found out that the man that followed us that night from that bad house was a registered smedifile.. (if you understand what i wrote there), and was out after doing time from "grapeing" from what i could understand a child either known to him or family. The police at the house were doing a clean sweep as it was reported that he had child .."revealing photos" and had been taking photos of children at the local school next town over about 10mins away. At 11 finding that out, we knew that it was bad and shouldn't run away ever again as bad people could be anywhere.. Myself now as a 32 year old women... OMG.. the situation that could of happened, the stressful time I put my grandparents in and family in, the risk and the horror knowing that such a person was that close to us and actively engaging in such bad thing.. i was so so lucky but so so stupid. That house after everything ended up being closed off and empty, Idk what happened to that man.. I know his name and it has forever stayed with me. Hopefully he from that point on never harmed or did anything like that again, hopefully got locked away and never was able to see daylight again. Not for just stalking us 2 young girls that night but from what he did earlier and what was found after in his house. Just cant shake what could of happened.
Also to add .. The reason why we chose to run away was because we weren't allowed to keep a litter of kitten we found in a drain system at the local park. Instead my parents took them and mummy Cat to the local rescue shelter. That's why we ran away.. such a stupid reason.. how would 2 11year olds with no money or place to put this litter of kittens and Mummy Cat, look after them all or afford to feed them. Lol no concept of money or life at that age.😅
As a homeschooled kid who was very similar at that age, if I wasn’t homeschooled, I would’ve ran away when I was 10. But I didn’t understand the concept. I was honestly suicidal but I didn’t know what that was because I wasn’t exposed to that stuff. All that went through my mind was “I don’t want to be here. I don’t want to be anywhere.” I’m so glad that I didn’t understand any of that back then because honestly, I wouldn’t be here. Thank you for opening up about this Kris. I would’ve done the same thing if I had known.
I am the youngest but I too was a bit of a shit and struggled with depression and a deep loneliness. I also failed at running away quite miserably I might add as well. Thank you for sharing a personal story and allowing us to get to know you a bit better.
I have a whole bunch of different stories I could bring up about my life but, I’ve definitely struggled in my teen years as well and hearing your story reminds me of just how worried my parents would be but their reactions to how I would feel wasn’t as supportive and I’m just glad to know that some people can relate while also sad to know that some people can relate. Support systems helped me out a lot except for when one time the hotline support person sided with my parents and made me even more depressed and hopeless. But I’m glad to have my brother even though he’s being a pain in my butt right now. Anywho thank you Kris for being the most sweetest person and I appreciate you and love you and I’m happy to know how comfortable you are to share your stories and you life’s journey. I love you and I know that your subscribers love you too!! Take care Kris and have a great day!
Nah but why did this video get uploaded during a time where I was considering running away. Like yesterday was one of the hardest days I have had in a while and I felt like how you did before you ran away. Thanks for the story time because it really helped but things into prospective and proves running away from your problems is ever the answer ️.
I often used to 'run away' as a child. Sometimes I would pack, sometimes not, but I would always sit on the pavement outside the gate of our house and sulk. No matter how stubborn I thought I was, every time my mom would tell me I could have vetkoek if I came back inside... and it worked every time 😂
This was very well told, Kris. I think almost everybody had at least thoughts about running away in their life, and many actually experienced it. Including me, haha. There is that 'special something' about you when you're telling stories, or just talking about anything ... That's why people are attracted to you. Thank you for sharing this.
My story is My dad was really inappropriate with me growing up and he very toxic person he was doing that to me since I was like 7 or 8 years old to 17 years old when he passed away I'm so glad he gone I have so much trauma from him and my mom🥲🥺💔 Thank you Kris ❤️ crime scene videos really help me figure out and understand what was going on with him at the time?
Only hearing “I ran away” i know this video was uploaded for a reason and I am currently at war with myself over something similar.Thank you Kris, for everything you do.
Same I hope that you get through it😊
Not sure what was going on as a child but I almost got kidnapped 3 times. 3 TIMES. I only remember last one. The man had Easter lilies in his back seat. It was decades before I could look at them without being creeped. Now I have a daughter named Lily.
I had multiple runaways, though one failed and my parents never knew. Then again, I was a brave, naive and aware waking up mum and dad was a bad plan. Honestly surpised I wasn't kidnapped for my shenanigans.
@@joiverson6720wow! How scary that must’ve been for you! 🥺 Glad you’re here with us still. ❤
Oh yeah don’t do it not worth it at all I did it before android I bought my pet it was dead of winter and I only was in pajama pants and a hoodie 🥲 HOLY FUCK IT WAS COLD
20:57 WHAT YOU HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN KIDNAPPED?! I need to hear that story!
Me too
PLS DO IT KRISSS
PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW
yessss that needs to be the next story!!!!!!!!!!
@@Sarahbr00 we want to know 😂
Me as a twelve year old and Kris as a twelve year old liked exactly the same music 🎵 you’ve got good taste Kris ❤
THATS SO REAL
As did the vast majority of pre-teens/teenagers in that decade.. the rest were uncultured
@@Sarahbr00 true
Slayyyy I love ur username 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
What are the odds tho 🤔🫢😲
I ran away when I was younger too! However, I was in an extremely abusive and bad situation. I ran away and I was gone for 3 days. I spent the time out there just kinda walking around and hitting opossums with sticks so they’d leave me alone. I didn’t bring anything to eat because I ran away in the evening and people were in the kitchen. While I was out there, I ended up falling asleep and when I woke up, it was so difficult to move my body because I was so cold. I was found walking down the road in the evening and taken to a hospital where I was diagnosed with pre-hypothermia and extreme fatigue due to low glucose levels. I was told that if I’d been out there even one more day, I’d probably would have d!ed.
My adopted mother didn’t even go look for me, and when she finally got some alone time with me, all she did was yell at me. I was placed back into foster care and sent to my grandmas. You can still find my case online if you type in my old name.
what was your old name??
@@brianassuarez2290 that's none of our business.
im so sorry that happened to you, I hope you're in a better place now. its a great thing you survived
@@francookie9353But…but…op said you can find my story online *if you type in my old name*.
Well I kinda wish they'd just have sent you to your Grandma in the 1st place and maybe that wouldn't have had to happen. ❤
Hey I just wanted to tell you thank you for your content because I’m dealing with depression to and your videos really help me because I’m dealing with suicidal thoughts and you bring me a lot of joy so be strong we will get through this together your never alone❤❤❤
KRIS WILL AND ALWAYS WILL BE STUNNING🫶🏽
YESS
She’s giving sun goddess with the new hair
Like literally jaw on the floor❤
Will and always will, huh?.. 😂
@@krystalynkersey wdym?
No matter what kinda hair Kris has she will always look stunning
Absolutely true
Her hair is absolutely amazing!!
What does that have to do with anything
She’s iconic ❤
...and especially a fun auntie as well 😎
I’ve been struggling a lot recently. I’ve bottled a lot of emotions and situations in without really having an outlet, just ignoring them. Outlets are so important. I will be working on myself to get out of this pit! And definitely getting an outlet after this! Thank you so much for sharing this, Kris.
I relate to this story in many ways. I was extremely depressed and lonely as a preteen and well into my teenage years. I'm a middle child with two sisters who were always better than me.
I was a really happy kid, but I changed once I started talking to people on IMVU, I think I was 11 or 12. I did a lot of shitty things to myself, my family and my friends. I hurt people. I hurt myself. I felt alone and broken. I had my first therapist in grade 6 because the school forced me to talk to someone, but I lied a lot and she couldn't see through that.
I stole my mom's credit card everyday for a month to buy things on IMVU and she didn't notice until she got the bill, but once she did, she lost all trust in me. I did it because I could be someone else online. People seemed to like me and I felt like I had friends. I'd stay up all night to talk to people, I'd skip school and hide away from actual human beings. My parents didn't know how to handle me and I was yelled at constantly. One night, my mom was yelling at me and she called me a bitch. So I made a plan to run away and I did so that night. I pretended I was taking the dog out because I knew I could get out through the back door and no one would notice. I think it was around 10pm when I left my house and walked for almost five hours in the rain towards my uncle and aunt's apartment. I almost made it when a cop pulled over and told me I had to go with him. I was obviously terrified, but I told him what was happening with my family and he took me the rest of the way to my destination. My aunt let me in and allowed me to stay, but they called my parents in the middle of the night and I could just hear my dad screaming on the other side of the phone.
I stayed with my uncle, aunt and cousins for a few days before they tried to take me home, but my dad didn't want me to come back. He immediately started screaming and telling me he was gonna send me away. My uncle brought me back for a few more nights, but he obviously couldn't keep me there. By the time I was allowed to come back home, my dad wouldn't talk to me, look at me or even sit in the same room as me. That went on for a couple months.
Slowly, I was able to earn my parents' trust again and I have a great relationship with them now that I'm 26. But I put my family through hell for so long and I can't imagine how they felt. I did a lot of terrible things to people I love, but I'm so lucky I still have a lot of those people and I can make it up to them.
I can relate to this in so many ways..
The therapist definitely knew you were lying. It just wouldn't have helped you at the time to force the issue.
Your parents didn't handle the situation very well either. Give yourself a bit of a break. ❤
@@UnfazedPhoenix As I've gotten older and been to many different therapists, I realized it wasn't all on me. My parents made a lot of mistakes, but I'm able to forgive and put it in the past because I'd rather have a relationship with them, instead of holding in all the pain and resentment.
@ ty
Back in 1972 myself and three friends living in Toronto went to play at our public school on a Sunday. A very nice older man drove up, got out of his old car and started polishing it. It was a 1949 roll Royce silver ghost he said. He asked if we wanted a ride and we all got in. Then he proceeded to drive us all over the neighbourhood for about an hour. Then dropped us off again at the same place. We enjoyed the ride and it took all of us about 5 years to realize we could have been raped, killed or whatever with our bodies dumped at the Leslie st spit like other kids have been. We are all almost 60 and never forgot that event.
Such an important message to your younger viewers and even your older ones too. Thank goodness you were okay and all he took was your Dad’s bike. It’s not the norm unfortunately and everyone needs to realize how important it is to not run away! My kids are all grown but this Mom thanks you for telling your story in a responsible manner! ❤
as someone who ran away as a child, i know how hard it is to talk about it. thank you! i'm 20 now, and i can finally leave my toxic living situations
Did you find a place for yourself?…
@@cheyblake2475 i did! my mental health has drastically improved, for both me and my service dog!
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I wanted to runaway. I was even planning it. It would've been a 3 hour walk to the place I wanted to go (30 min drive) but I was 13 or 14 so I couldn't drive. I never did but I planned it
@@stacib1992 me too hahah
We lived on the edge of town and there was an empty block near us. When we ran away we'd pack snacks and water and sometimes a sleeping bag. Strangely never clean underwear or a toothbrush. There were all kinds of forts we'd build...my favourite in a hedge which we had an old rug in and it was pretty waterproof. I'd run away hil the snacks were gone .. sometimes I'd get home and no one knew I'd left 🤦
Oh your parents knew, they believed you weren’t ready to know the horrors of running away.
@@DYLANJJK94 I think they r a bot
A wild story from my childhood. When I was about eight, I was in my home country, Kosovo, with my family. We went to a fish restaurant that also had animals you could look at, like a mini zoo. The animals were kept in tiny cages, which I now realize was cruel, but as a kid, I didn’t think about it, I was just excited to see the animals. My cousin, who was the same age as me, and I were running around the place by ourselves without any adults. At some point, we wandered close to the parking lot, where a man in the distance called out to us: “Hey kids! Can you help me? I can’t open the door of my car!” He was pretending to struggle with his locked car. My cousin started to walk toward him, but something didn’t feel right to me. I grabbed his arm and said, “No, let’s go back.” We turned around and ran back to where our family was. Years later, when I talked to my parents about that incident, they explained that human trafficking was (and sadly still is) a common issue in the area. Looking back, I realize how lucky we were to have walked away and me having my gut feeling.
OH wOw thank fuck for survival instincts and that you's got away👀
First of all, it is remarkable of you to be able to ride a bike with no experience, that is honestly amazing. Secondly, If your people call ya or message ya, all they want to know is that you’re okay, they’re just beyond scare for you. Please never feel embarrassed to talk to your parents or your family!
They love you!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹💕💕💕💕💕💕
This is for anyone who reads this! And know that if anyone ever runs away and finds me I will take care of them with everything I have!
@@Aashbard01 saw this comment yesterday and wanted to reply but couldn’t for some reason, you seem like an amazing person ‘I love the owl house too lol’
@ Thanks that’s really sweet of you!!!
Which anime is your picture from?
Started watching your kid skits and continue watching as you grow on your channel. Thank you for the laughs.
I was my dog’s birthday yesterday and she got so excited when she saw Kevin because we watch you together 😂❤ it was so cute 😂
So cute
If you guys are dealing with this too please don’t run away .. finish school so that way you can get a good job and leave that toxic environment. I ran away myself and it honestly didn’t help at all and one main thing I regret in not finishing high school.
This was both horrifying and thrilling! That could have ended so poorly but thankfully it was more of a “scared straight”/outlet experience. Bless! Little Kris sounds adorable and I want to give her a hug.
Scary and so relateable! Thank you for sharing your story! The only thing that held me back from my childhood fantasy of running away to my grandma's house 140 miles away was my younger brothers. I couldn't abandon them. I guess being the oldest saved me from having a similar story. It took me well into adulthood to not feel responsible for them. At 12, I know I could have pulled it off, too. I had the biking and navigation skills, and cell phones weren't common when I was 12. I'm glad I waited to escape until I was an adult and more equipped to be on my own. I could have ended up dead in the middle of nowhere. It's not always easy to find someone who feels safe to talk to. Don't beat yourself up about that.
Thinking what might happen to my little sister kept me at home and purposely took any blame and punishment for her. I’m 50 and still confuse my daughter and sister when speaking.
Im watching this in Southern Alberta Canada and and we have a snowfall warning for 3 days so far. I ran away from home when I was a teenager & stayed with a friend. I stayed there for a couple of weeks. I went back home after the "friend" was getting weird and wanting to get intimate, and I wasn't interested. My parents took me back & were doing everything they could to explain how worried they were and that the world is full of awful people with bad intentions.
THE QUEEN IS BACK
She never left
@leonardokereke7533 luckly
0:21 . Oh thank-you sweet dog.
I am 16. I've been incredibly depressed for 8+ years. In that time there hasn't been a single day where I haven't wanted to commit yk, but lately I've been thinking about it more than usual, made plans and such. Kris, you've put it more into perspective how actions can affect other people so much. I mean, I try to understand how it would feel, but I can never *really* understand. I'm not afraid of dying, but I'm afraid of how it will affect other people.
I'm not going to get help, and I'm not sure if I will commit. I guess we'll see later.
Until then, thank you Kris, for everything you've helped me though ❤️
Hey! Listen, you are so loved and please please PLEASE don't. I know it might not do anything but I can at least try. There are people out there who love you and who care about you. And you have God. He knows what you're going through and he sees you. He watches over you everyday and he knows the pain you're in. He loves you beyond words and he's always there for you. Jeremiah 29:1 says, "'For I know the plans I have for you" declares the LORD. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a future and a hope."
The Lord loves you so so much that he sent his son to die for YOU. Because YOU are so incredibly important and he wanted a future for you. He looked at the world and he knew that it needed YOU in it. He's always there for you, unconditionally and he loves you. So do we.
Please look for help or talk to someone. I'm here for you always! (I'm 15, don't worry) It's going to get better, I promise. I've been where you are so just let me know if you want to talk about anything or you have any questions. Remember, The sun will always come up in the morning.
@@sTuRnIoLoS_09 Thank you, my friend. I appreciate it so much.
I hope you know what you said is the same for yourself ❤️
My 10 yr old granddaughter watches you. I pray she never wants to run away. Good story. Hugs** running away never solves the problem.
7:49 until this moment I didn't realise I hadn't packed my phone charger either, and I think about my "runaway" attempt in 2006 often.
Just opened. I hope it’s good news
20:59 This is my formal request to ABSOLUTELY hear that story!
Now I have "She's a little Runaway" stuck in my head thank you for that, but I ran away multiple times in my teens, also a middle child with adhd, but the first time I ever "ran away" was at the age of 3 because I wanted to see my dad who was a principal at a nearby school and thought "no problem I'll just walk there"😏, this wasn't the only time I walked away from my home at 3 years old, It amazes me that I made it to 56 years old in semi "one piece".😊
Hey Kris, I've been a huge fan of yours for a long time now, and I have a true crime case that might interest you. It's a triple-ax murder that was committed in Laredo, Texas, in the 1990s. It was featured on Netflix's "I Am a Killer" in the episode titled "Sympathy for the Devil." This is probably the most horrific crime to ever happen in my small city, and it would be an interesting watch if you were to cover it.
Hey Kris thankyou for talking like this it make others feel like their is someone to relate to. Love you Kris 💙💙💙💙
Nah but why did this video get uploaded during a time where I was considering running away. Like yesterday was one of the hardest days I have had in a while and I felt like how you did before you ran away. Thanks for the story time because it really helped but things into prospective and proves running away from your problems is ever the answer ❤️
I don't know how old you are and don't tell me, but it's always better to find someone to talk to, whether it's family, someone at school, or another adult you can trust. Unless yr life is literally in danger, it's not worth the risk. My friend and I almost got swiped off the street walking late at night and had i not been a crazy kid who always walked with a knife in hand, they would have taken us both. Now that I'm a parent, the thought of something like that happening or worse to my own kids terrifies me.
If you need to get away from home for a bit, see if you can't stay a friend's for a little bit. One of my best friends lived with me for 3 weeks cuz her mom slapped her and I refused to let her go home until her mom promised it wouldn't happen again cuz I told her I'd return the favor next time.
I don't know what your situation is whether it's bad home life or bad mental space or both, but never put yourself willingly on the streets, there are other options, you don't need to put yourself in danger just to make a point. I hope things get better for you, just take things one day at a time ❤️
I'm just imagining baby Kris listening to "It's My Life" like okay yep time to do this 😭On a serious note, I am happy you're sharing this story 🖤
Love you always Kris! Stay safe god bless you!❤
I ran away when I was 17 and my family didn't even notice that I was gone. It was during that time between winter and spring also and it started snowing heavily and I was only in a thin jumper. I had been walking for like 9 hours by the time I was found by a couple who drove past me. I was so lucky that they had found me at that time otherwise I don't think I would be here today. Since then I really focused on getting away from my abusive family and finding a reason to live despite the dark thoughts. And for anyone suffering with an abusive family and those dark thoughts I can say it does get easier. I'm 23 now and I really value that something out there stopped what was happening and made sure that I would still be here.
Kris I absolutely love your content and to share something like this it will help so many people. I can say for myself for sure that you are really appreciated for everything that you do. Thankyou for being there for people and for just being your raw self. You really are an inspiration in the best of ways. Keep looking after yourself. :)
I also "ran away" when I was 17.
I moved out 😂
I had a car and 8k, from working. Since I'd actually planned ahead and set up a place to live ($ to stay in extra room) it went incredibly smoothly, and I escaped my situation.
It's so weird from my perspective to read about someone running away at the same age, but they did it like an 8 year old does
I ran away when I was 11 years old on my bicycle. I lived near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia so I got on it and just started heading south. I got about 30 miles from the house. Probably took three hours in those hills. My parents knew I loved to ride on the parkway so that’s where my dad looked for me. It was probably 830 and still light because it was summer. They were more worried about me than anything. I did not get in trouble. I’m so glad nothing happened to you! We love your story so much and you also! ❤🌹
How manyv international fans are here to support Kallmekris? ✋
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Does America count bc she was in Canada for a while😂😂😂
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The Netherlands is here
@ I also live in the United States and I’d say yes 😂😂😂
this video made me rethink the stuff i did, even not so long ago i tried to run away from 'home' and it worked i stayed out for like almost whole night, but thanks to my friend that is there for me and has been for like 2 years now i stayed somewhat sane and save. thank you so much kris for genuinly being like an aunt and making ppl feel safe and heard
Kris your voice is so soothing. Thank you for the story time 💜
I was probably about 3 weeks into my 7th grade school year and it was the end of the day. My friend told me I could go to her house and I knew exactly where she lived so I wasn't scared at all. I got off my bus while saying my goodbyes because I thought I would just disappear without anyone finding me so I walked over to a nearby drive thru and I asked for directions from a random person walking the same way as me. As soon as I made it to the nearby church I knew where i was going because she lived right next to it. And to sum it up. My dad found me bland somehow they knew exactly how I walked there. Now I don't regret it at all because it was the best thing that had ever happened to me. If you want to hear how then please give my comment 50 likes
kris jsut know i love you so much, no matter what happens to you, you’ve helped me with my mental health so much. i’ve been a fan for a few years. you’re such an amazing and sweet person and i’d love to thank you for that ❤
Kris just made my day so much better ❤
Happy you are safe. And thanks for sharing a piece of your life with us
I ran away once when I was maybe 4 or 5?
I packed up all of my blankies and my two favorite toys and set off into the big bad world.
I made it as far as the end of the block, because I wasn't allowed to cross the road or go around the block without an adult (we lived in the middle of the block, so my parents could see either end pretty easily).
My mom came and found me not too long after I had taken up residence on the boulevard beside the road. A location I had chosen because I knew that that strip of land was public property rather than private property, so in my child mind meant it wasn't owned and I could just... live there now. I can't remember the exact conversation, but my mom (more or less unphased) asked what I was up to, and I told her that I had run away from home. I believe she just asked me nicely to come home because she would miss me and I, having lost interest in my short foray into "adulthood" after about an hour or two, decided that I may as well come home because I was starting to get hungry and would feel bad if my mom was sad that I was gone.
Moral of the story guys, if you make rules up WITH kids and have a conversation about WHY some things are unsafe, they will probably follow those rules without you having to enforce them. I fully intended to make a "house" out of sticks and blankets and live as a vagrant for the rest of my life, but cross the road without an adult? Never.
Lol
Sharing something like that can't be easy.. it's scary. Something I went thru.. I was 24 and traveling for work door to door state to state. Did it for 6 years (loved it). There was a trailer park I wanted to work SO bad, and my manager gave it to another girl. I was LIVID. Long story short.. she went missing in that park, never to be seen again. We reported her missing and kept searching for the longest time. Then we had to leave to Florida (this was in upstate NY), and we had to go. I get a call 4 years later from NY state police, asking if I knew her. Obviously I said yes, and they said they found her skull not to far from there. So idk who was watching over me, but that's just one short story... I'm glad you ended up safe! Also, ❤️ your channels!!! You always put a smile on my face ☺️
We need this true crime story! Email the details to Kris! 😮
I’m sorry,Kris and I’m so thankful nothing worse happened to you
KRIS-STOP SCARING ME WITH THESE TITLES
Ikr!! I started to have a mini panic attack when I read the headline/title 😬BUT I'm Sooooo happy she is okay! 😉🫶🏻
And thumbnails 😭😭😭😭
9:16 **12 year old Kris riding a bicycle twice her size wearing minimal clothes in chilly ass weather as epic music plays in the background.**
I love how she described my life story here, literally I’m the 2nd oldest of a family of five, 1 older sister, 1 younger brother, then 2 younger sisters. And I went through a tough time where I had no outlet and I almost ran away many times and had a master plan. I also live in a small town in Canada (I know she said suburbs but it’s similar) the only difference is both my parents are back together and I never actually ran away
P.S. I would love to hear the kidnapping story
Idk what your audience demographic is, but I can totally see a younger age group tuning in bcz you're just that awesome (seriously) but the lives you could possibly be saving by sharing this story -- kudos to you! I could see how uncomfortable you were about even sharing the story, but the way you tell it and the "life lessons" shared are invaluable imo. The fact that you now highlight true crime stories, you absolutely know how bad the mugging could have been (not saying it wasn't traumatic, ofc - I'm sure at that age it was riveting) and if I was your parent at the time there's no way I would have been angry. It would be SUPER interesting to hear your parents/siblings version of this adventure though ...
Kris I love your videos because . They just put a smile on my face.
OMG She liked my comment😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Kris has a way of drawing us in with your engaging narrative and perfect dashes of humor.
I was almost kidnapped as a child. I believe I was almost kidnapped a 2nd time as well but thats a gut feeling.
The one im NOT 100% certain on I was around 7/8yrs old. Walking home from school (this was the 90’s) and an old couple stopped me and asked for directions (why would you ask a child?) when I said I wasnt sure, they told me to come closer bc they couldnt hear, so I yelled it to them, then they asked me to come point it out on a paper map they had. I got a weird vibe so I said no and walked away. They yelled after me then drove off.
The time I KNOW he tried to kidnap me, I was about 6 and playing on the playground next to my apartment. A man in a small red pick up stopped nearby and called some of us girls over. We (about 3 of us) walked over to the curb and stood there talking to him.
The man had his driver door open, and the driver side back door open. He was standing in a way that his body made a 3 sided box with the back door. So his right side touching the side panel of his bed, facing the back door of the pickup.
He asks us if we like puppies. 1 girl says no and runs back to the park. Us last 2 girls say yes. Then someone from the playground calls us over but I REALLY love animals. I have every zoobook and was nala for halloween. So I wanted to see the puppies.
I ask where the puppies are.
He says they are in the backseat.
I tried to look from where I was but said I couldnt see them.
He says they are really young so very small still, I would need to come closer.
I ask how old are they?
He says only a week old.
I ask where is their mom?
He says at home still.
I tell him that the puppies are too young to be away from their mom though.
His vibe the entire time just sent off alarms in my little brain and I told him to not separate the puppies from the mom and ran back to the park.
The man drove away.
I was 18 when I remembered that incident and was like OMG!!! That man had set himself up perfectly that if any of us had stepped off that curb and taken, maybe 5 steps, he could have grabbed us with his left hand, tossed us into the back, shut the door and driven off in less than 15 seconds.
I realize that I was incredibly lucky and if I had not been as knowledgable and wary, even at 6 I could possibly not even be here to tell the story.
you were really smart as a kid, even if you didn't realise you were almost kidnapped until years later being knowledgeable enough that separating puppies from their mother actually saved your life
its a good thing you're still here, people are terrible sometimes
You lived to tell a surprising story no one would believe it if you didn't told it with exact detail 😮
DAMN, those are some good gut instincts you had. That's like, the classic textbook example of a kidnapper but for young kids to not be taught that yet and still have a gut instinct about it, good on you, I'm glad you ended up okay.
I'm old so when I ran away I was able to stay away for weeks on ends couch surfing, drinking a lot. Of course we do the didn't care about myself or really anything that happened to me but I'm also a social butterfly who knows how to get the party started so that's basically what I did to get away from childhood trauma and neglect at the same time it was very refreshing going through 2 years of immense psychosis and alcoholism to then knowing that I could have actually talked to my family and found a better outlet so I was grateful in the end but wild stories I've got hundreds. I get looked at strange because how the hell did you stay gone that long. Back when there was no cell phones and no way to track you honey it's easy to hide in the mountains of Wyoming
You know, I love you so much considering the fact that I never knew much about you before Kris, and after watching this, almost every single thing you said, starting from you wanting other people to be happy since you were a kid, resonates so much with my life. God bless you my friend. ❤❤❤
This is being written in the hopes that it helps someone, anyone...everyone(?). I was a tortured soul from childhood. I had felt emotionally and physically terrible but there was no help in the British Columbia healthcare system for any of it and that opinion is with decades of hindsight. I did run away as well at around 8 yrs old and left my parents home at 13 to live with my grandpa and then worked full-time at 16. Everything I felt as a child continued throughout my life. Finally, at around 36 I had bought a slurpee because I LOVED slurpees/slushies and also everything else sweet. After a few big slurps I started feeling a panic attack coming on and with the panic attack (that was normal, I had panic attacks all the time), I felt my heart beating extremely fast. My pulse had gone through the roof and I got my husband to feel the pulse in my neck, it was crazy and he was shocked, as well. I suspected at that moment that sugar may be causing problems for me.
Now...almost 20 years later, I can say the the highly refined sugar like glucose/fructose is like poison for me and has caused serious emotional and physical problems for me throughout my life. That episode with the slurpee sent me on a journey of healing exploration. I wasn't able to quit the highly refined sugar immediately and did get very depressed because I finally realized I couldn't eat all the wonderful chocolate bars, etc, or drink the best thing in the world anymore (slurpees). For a year I cut out that food and caffeine and felt somewhat better but my health still wasn't great because of a lifetime of a crappy diet. After that year I stumbled across The Master Cleanse and bought the little book, did the cleanse and that was a game changer. Doing that cleanse and clearing out everything was a reset and even though life didn't get easier, it became easier for me to deal with tough things and I didn't get darkly depressed or have debilitating panic attacks anymore.
Now, all these years later, I can handle some brown sugar and honey and I never had bad reactions from natural Maple Syrup (sucralose is not sugar free, I have the same reactions as with glucose/fructose products), and I try hard to stay away from processed food and cook from scratch as much as possible. There are videos on youtube about this topic, Mikhaila Peterson comes to mind, because she interviewed a Doctor who worked at a psychiatric hospital who helped people by changing their diet. Everything I learned in this exploration blew my mind and the only frustration or anguish I feel now about it, is that it isn't common knowledge and it tears at my heart when I see people suffering and they don't know to do this experimentation to find out if highly refined sugar (and also food colouring dyes, processed food) is the cause of immense suffering in their lives, that could potentially be eased.
Dam how long did that take to type
Fun fact, those slushies contain a specific ingredient that prevents it from freezing solid and it has just recently discovered that that ingredient (don't remember what I was tbh) does cause children some bad effects, they throw tantrums and have all sorts of physical reactions, 2 of them passed away in England recently I believe, so while sugar is bad, I think what triggered your attack was that ingredient and not the sugar itself
Sugar is bad! M’kay.
@coffeebeanB Interesting. I do know highly refined sugar was a big problem. I looked up glycerol and I'm sure that didn't help! Thanks for the info.
@@KymMcintosh-bv2roI don't usually leave comments like that. 😂 must have weighed heavy on my heart. 🙏
4:48 to skip the sponsorship
maybe watch it to support or at least dont mention to everyone that you skipped it?
Thank you
@@JakesterJung Nah, I was clicking off of the video when I saw his comment as the highlighted comment, so I'm certain that it saved her from some people leaving.
The ad is literally one and a half minutes long. Maybe keep ad reads reasonable if you don't want skips or leaves.
14:20 omg I thought I was the only one that watched CSI as a kid bc no one around has ever heard of it
CSI Miami was the best
@ real
I live on the side of a highway. And I thought that it was a perfect place to run away. I was 11. I divided thank no one would care. I grabbed my wood spear, mini poker knife, Bigger pocket knife, A stolen lighter(it was my dads and I stole it from him), snacks, flashlight, a sleeping bag, a jacket, and my moms tablet. It was summer. I went out and 6:00. I went to the side of the highway and saw all the cars and ran to the back of my house. Then I went to the back fields and set up camp. The tablet died and I got bored and went back. I played it off as me “just playing outside”. I didn’t get in trouble.
You look so much like your mom when she was younger, the resemblance is just amazing ❤
1:17 The definition of hangery
😂😂😂
A lot of my crazier stories I don't remember as I had to be told later on in life what they were but there is one I had a vivid memory of. Which is I was leaving school one day and my sister was walking me to the rest of my family in the car. When some guy showed up at our house and my mum got a call from my dad. I couldn't really hear the conversation but when I got home my sister had given me an explanation that some guy came to the door, showed photos of me and her to my dad and threatened his life because he wouldn't let him see us. I was always really afraid to walk home after school due to that (I was obviously accompanied every time.) but the police got involved and stayed watch for a night, took statements. Then this man approached a group of girls that were mutual friends by the shop just down the road asking if they had seen us out and about, where we went etc.
It was only when I turned 17 and was getting my job when I realised that I had a change of name deed, I always thought it was for my dads last name change. However, it turned out that man was my biological father, my brothers were my half brothers. And he had been in and out of jail most of his life. The day he came to our door was the day he decided to try to kidnap me and my sister.
This is why I don't remember a big chunk of my early childhood, cuz my brain wanted to believe the lie even though the signs were all there.
I also ran away when I was younger, listening to Bon Jovi´s Runaway ;P But my girlfriend and I ran away to Oklahoma City, which was about 2 hours away from where I lived at the time. We slept in an old railway boxcar and got hot food at the corner store. After a couple days I guess the cashier of the place got worried and called the cops on us, who immediately rounded us up and sent us home. I was gone a whole weekend and when I got back no one was even home. My mom would not of even known I tried to runaway unless I had told her when she got back from her own weekend trip 👀
Makes me sad now to see how traumatizing my youth was. I lived the 18 and life to go style for a long while!!! But good to see there were others out there being as ricking as me and living to talk about it 💕
I'm just glad nothing happened to you in the city (I also live about that distance from okc) It's scary over there. I wish you'd had better parents too. No one should have to live like that! I hope life's better for you now!!
@@controlmonkeys thank you so much. That trip was not even the worst of my crazy days as a youth. My dad was a bit of an absent father and I think my mom was way overwhelmed during that time period, though i will not defend the lack of parenting I had. =)
Hey kris, for the next episode of *Crime Cults Conspiracy!!*
Please do an episode for the station strangler. His name is Norman Simons, he was located in the Cape flats of south africa and he was involved in the murders of many South African children. However the government never really cared as south africa was an apartheid nation and the rights of black people were not the main priority. He was given a life sentence and yet was released on parole just last year
“Your teeth look really nice!” Thank you, Kevin! I got them done today! Yours look great too 😄
Thank you so much for sharing your story 🤗. I laughed, i cried, i sang Bon Jovi… it was a great cautionary tale 😂❤
16:20 all I can see is Gloria in Modern Family on the bicycle saying: "AND THEN THEY GRAB YOU!"
I'm so grateful you were able to escape this situation! I used to sneak out frequently as a young teenager. One time I did and I was kidnapped and left ditched in a bush 3 days later. It was such an awful experience. Worse was my parents were just furious and didn't ask any questions.They had cops at my house and around the neighborhood looking for me I somehow managed to sneak back in my house into my room without anyone seeing me (further proving to myself I was invisible) curled up into a ball and cried for hours until my father finally came in realized I was there. I was yelled at for days, I didn't say anything I was just numb and dissociated and didn't understand what had happened to me. It really messed me up. Kids- if you can't talk to your own family please reach out to someone. A school councilor, a parent of a friend. Running away is just swapping one issue for another. Another much scarier one at times. Keep safe ❤
Did you tell the cops what happened?...
@UnfazedPhoenix no sadly I only gained the confidence to speak up about r*** years later when it happened again in my 20s. That guy went to jail
As a Filipino I wanna say sorry for that happening, Ik people here are just monsters sometimes 😭😭😭💗
Hi Kris! I just wanna say that no matter what you’ll always be one of my fav TH-camrs
1:41 wow I thought that was you with a child not you as a child
Me too for a second I thought the same thing
Literally a spitting image of her mom! So cute
HI KRIS I SUPPORT YOU LIKE A 1 YEAR AND I JUST LOVE UR VIDEOS I FIND COMFORT IN THEM! THANK YOU SO MUCH KRIS WE ALL LOVE YOU!❤❤❤❤
God bless your friend and her mother for taking care of you so that you could be here today!❤❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
I'm also a middle child, older sister, younger brother. I ran away when I was around 12 , 13. We were having something disgusting for dinner and got into an argument with my mom. I told her I was going to run away and she said ok I'll open the door for you. We were living in a high-rise apartment at the time. I went to the playground at the apartments, I didn't go far lol. My dad came down and found me and was kind of stern, but not really yelling. We got in the elevator and I started crying and he just hugged me. I found out later from my sister, my mom wasn't worried and said I'd be back. I would have stayed there all night just to prove a point.
Kriiiiiisssss! You and Celina need to do research about Dolores Cannon and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. I think you will both find it very interesting and would be cool to see what comes up for you guys!
Hello Kristina! Missed your face! ❤
Poor Kevin! Now he's got a different smoulder ❤
KRIS WILL ALWAYS BE THE GOAT OF INTRODUCTIONS
you look just like your mom!
8:14 😂😂😂 I know it might sound like I’m making fun of you or being mean but honestly kudos to your parents because they raised you in a way that at that age, and with all the equipment you had which was not so much you really thought that you could survive. You had so much self-confidence which I think is a very great and important trait to grow in a child.
I love your videos kris! Could you do a John Wayne gacy deep dive? (Also how dare TH-cam hide this from me for 3 minutes)
OMG KRIS LIKED MY COMMENT LETS GOOOOOOOOO
@@0BS3SS3DW1THKR1Sdont edit it
She has done a deep dive on that sick bastard already.
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Which video? I can’t find it.
I ranaway with 2 bags and a bike when I was 10 or 11 too. But I did my chores before I left because I didn't want my parents to be mad at me. The cops stopped me after a few hours (I had went to like 3 friends houses and no one was home) and took me home. My mom was sobbing, holding a photo she was showing the cops. I really didn't get in trouble either. I think they are always just so glad you are safe
Also thanks for this story. I think it will help my 12 year old because she's very much in her feelings too, and has told me she feels like running away sometimes because her and her dad argue and she gets grounded a lot. I have told her please never run away because something horrible could happen to her and we would never be able to know or be able to help. I'm glad you were ok.
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If she has a cellphone, get the Life 360 app. That way if things happen you’ll know where she’s at.
After all you have been through and the trauma it has caused I think it's time you have a bodyguard. You deserve to be safe too.
Kris will always be my Favorite person i have found on the Internet and will be forever. Her videos got me through those rough ass covid years and as her content has changed ive continue to follow her. The amount of REAL things she has gas talked about both horrible & inspirational are heartwarming. We all love you Kris you are the absolute greatest.
how dare youtube hide this masterpiece from me for 1 minute
You make me laugh, smile, and happy soo thanks for that
😊
Heyy girl
You’re first🎉
Same name ❤!
I was a childhood runway... worst thing i ever did.
Long read and involves Children prn/a Smedifile..
I was about 11, staying at my grandparents home for the weekend.
Myself and friend at school decided that , that weekend would be the best time to run away because in my head "my grandparents are old, they wont know".. right?
We both set off and met up at the corner between her house and my grandparents around 6pm after dinner (of course have to be full for the road ahead).
We headed down to the main road from the corner in a residential area.
We went past a house that every kid in the area has been told to stay away from but we just didnt care as we had to get past to head towards the shopping centre where we were going to stay the night in a target store camping section.. as you do.
We noticed a man on the patio of this bad house but kept walking as it was getting pretty dark and wanted to pick a good tent to sleep in before they close the store and notice us.
About 100m down the road from the bad house we noticed a dark figure walking behind us, still abit in the distance but enough being dark at night that we picked up the pace as Target was still 30mins away from what we knew... at 11yrs old.
More and more we walked the now more mans figure kept up with us and followed us every turn, through a park, down streets. We at that time are extremely scared, thinking why are they following us, what are we doing.. maybe we should look for help.
We gave into our fear and realised that running away wasnt a great idea so we flat out ran to a near by house that had lights on. We were greated by a man at the door that we literally almost bowled over trying to get into safety of the house. We told him what our plans were and we really need our parents. We had been followed from the scary house and we think the person is still outside.
The man of the house noticed a man walking away in the dark distance of the street and straight away called my friends parents.
They arrived to find us after i can only imagine being so worried and called my grandparents who were just besides themselves (which i have never forgiven myself for putting them through what I and my friend did, worse choice i ever made to run away).
Thats not the end.....
2mnths later after a big day at school we were all coming home in the school bus and passed the bad house on the street to our stop.
We noticed that out the front of the bad house was alot of police vehicles.
Curious when I got home to my parents place around from my grandparents, i asked what happening at the badhouse?
We found out that the man that followed us that night from that bad house was a registered smedifile.. (if you understand what i wrote there), and was out after doing time from "grapeing" from what i could understand a child either known to him or family. The police at the house were doing a clean sweep as it was reported that he had child .."revealing photos" and had been taking photos of children at the local school next town over about 10mins away.
At 11 finding that out, we knew that it was bad and shouldn't run away ever again as bad people could be anywhere..
Myself now as a 32 year old women... OMG.. the situation that could of happened, the stressful time I put my grandparents in and family in, the risk and the horror knowing that such a person was that close to us and actively engaging in such bad thing.. i was so so lucky but so so stupid.
That house after everything ended up being closed off and empty, Idk what happened to that man.. I know his name and it has forever stayed with me. Hopefully he from that point on never harmed or did anything like that again, hopefully got locked away and never was able to see daylight again. Not for just stalking us 2 young girls that night but from what he did earlier and what was found after in his house.
Just cant shake what could of happened.
Also to add ..
The reason why we chose to run away was because we weren't allowed to keep a litter of kitten we found in a drain system at the local park. Instead my parents took them and mummy Cat to the local rescue shelter.
That's why we ran away.. such a stupid reason.. how would 2 11year olds with no money or place to put this litter of kittens and Mummy Cat, look after them all or afford to feed them.
Lol no concept of money or life at that age.😅
As a homeschooled kid who was very similar at that age, if I wasn’t homeschooled, I would’ve ran away when I was 10. But I didn’t understand the concept. I was honestly suicidal but I didn’t know what that was because I wasn’t exposed to that stuff. All that went through my mind was “I don’t want to be here. I don’t want to be anywhere.” I’m so glad that I didn’t understand any of that back then because honestly, I wouldn’t be here. Thank you for opening up about this Kris. I would’ve done the same thing if I had known.
New video love you I hope everything goes your way and I would love for god to bless you and all your fans
Me and my mom watch every video of yours Ilysm!❤ wish you the best!
Kevin!!!!!!
I am the youngest but I too was a bit of a shit and struggled with depression and a deep loneliness. I also failed at running away quite miserably I might add as well. Thank you for sharing a personal story and allowing us to get to know you a bit better.
I have a whole bunch of different stories I could bring up about my life but, I’ve definitely struggled in my teen years as well and hearing your story reminds me of just how worried my parents would be but their reactions to how I would feel wasn’t as supportive and I’m just glad to know that some people can relate while also sad to know that some people can relate. Support systems helped me out a lot except for when one time the hotline support person sided with my parents and made me even more depressed and hopeless. But I’m glad to have my brother even though he’s being a pain in my butt right now. Anywho thank you Kris for being the most sweetest person and I appreciate you and love you and I’m happy to know how comfortable you are to share your stories and you life’s journey. I love you and I know that your subscribers love you too!! Take care Kris and have a great day!
Wow hope ur ok
There is so way you’ve watched it already
Thanks Kevin! Your teeth look nice too, with or without the fang 🙂
Nah but why did this video get uploaded during a time where I was considering running away. Like yesterday was one of the hardest days I have had in a while and I felt like how you did before you ran away. Thanks for the story time because it really helped but things into prospective and proves running away from your problems is ever the answer ️.
I often used to 'run away' as a child. Sometimes I would pack, sometimes not, but I would always sit on the pavement outside the gate of our house and sulk. No matter how stubborn I thought I was, every time my mom would tell me I could have vetkoek if I came back inside... and it worked every time 😂
This was very well told, Kris.
I think almost everybody had at least thoughts about running away in their life, and many actually experienced it. Including me, haha.
There is that 'special something' about you when you're telling stories, or just talking about anything ... That's why people are attracted to you.
Thank you for sharing this.
My story is
My dad was really inappropriate with me growing up and he very toxic person he was doing that to me since I was like 7 or 8 years old to 17 years old when he passed away I'm so glad he gone I have so much trauma from him and my mom🥲🥺💔
Thank you Kris ❤️ crime scene videos really help me figure out and understand what was going on with him at the time?
I’m so sorry. Sending so much love❤