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It can sometimes be difficult to find support from family members, friends, or like minded people. While you might have a best friend or a support system and network such as groups on social media, you might want to seek support without any social interaction.

Our listeners provide emotional support through active listening. Active listening helps process your emotional distress. The following page can be filtered to seek listeners who provide long-term help and support. You can also browse listeners according to your preferred language as well as for different topics amongst other filters.

7 Cups is a chat site/app that has different options to find a good listener. You can meet new people and text chat with other individuals going through tough times - you are not alone! Everyone goes through a hard time at some point in their lives and we are here for you. Whether you are facing relationship problems, panic attacks, struggling with substance abuse, loneliness, depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issue, our site/app is a safe space based on confidential, anonymous support.

A good idea is to consider what form of support you would like in the first place - we have plenty of options to explore and one of the best ways is to give them a try to find out what works for you. We understand that different people have different needs and preferences. All these support services are appropriate for different situations.

This page can help you seek a trained active listener to talk to through 1-on-1 conversations. These listeners come from different walks of life and all are ready to offer a compassionate listening ear to people who would like to talk to someone else. You can select their username to view their detailed profile page with their shared bio and other information such as whether they have lived experience of mental health conditions or topics, their reviews, as well as their training and other badges. While our listeners do not provide direct advice, their support can help you vent your feelings and concerns in a safe space and you can work together to figure out healthy coping tools.

Listener conversations can vary in duration according to your listener's and your personal availability. Some listeners have the option to schedule chats with them in advance. You can always browse for listeners and leave them a message so that they can get back to you with their availability.

There are several other ways you can find someone to talk to at 7 Cups. These include the group chats and subcommunities. We are glad you are taking the first step towards support!

Our group chat rooms are online chat rooms that serve as different support groups where you can send text messages 24/7. We are a global community with people from all over the world. Some chat rooms include the Sharing Circle room, which is a non-judgemental safe space based on the traditions of AA and similar support groups. This space can prove helpful if you need a group of people to talk to who can listen and get to know you over a long time. Sharing your feelings and experiences as well as listening to those of others can help feel supported. You can expand your support network and make online supportive friends and connections!

On the other hand, if you would like to interact with people and talk to someone over forums, we have dedicated subcommunities for over 45+ topics covering a wide range of mental illness support topics through various sub-forums. Our subcommunities provide support, awareness, events, as well as opportunities to participate in light-hearted icebreakers.

Apart from the above mentioned mental health services at 7 Cups, we have affordable therapy options allowing you to seek online therapy for mental health problems with an online therapist, licensed psychologist, and other mental health professionals. This support is affordable as compared to other online and offline services or other options like support through insurance companies. Therapists are also available to talk to throughout the week on working days.

While our community can help support you after you have lost someone else to suicide, 7 Cups is not to be used in the state of active/passive suicidal thoughts - for such cases, please visit helpful resources such as the Samaritans or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For a complete list of helpful resources, click here.

If you would like to gain further insight and helpful information about different mental health topics, you can visit our Community Questions and Answers pages, or read our Expert Mental Health News and Advice articles. Other main features you can explore include our self-help guides and growth paths based on treatment protocols available for free!

The bottom line is, you are never alone - 7 Cups is a community aiming to provide compassion on a global scale. There are various ways to talk to someone at 7 Cups. These include 1-on-1 conversations based on active listening and support through trained listeners, group chats with support discussions and Sharing Circles, and the subcommunity forums. Other features that you may find helpful include the growth paths, community questions and answers, as well as expert advice sections.

CriSun
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世上千千万万聆听者,我是之一。 "The world has millions of listeners, I'm the one of them."
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ChillCharm
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   Hey there, beautiful souls!❤️ 🌟 Hey there! I'm chillcharm, your friendly companion for moments when you need someone to listen. I'm here to offer a caring ear, filled with empathy, compassion, and kindness. Feeling anxious or lonely? Just send me a message, and I'll be right here for you whenever I'm online. 💬✨ 🌈✨ Let's embark on a journey together, where we navigate through the rainbow of emotions and find solace in our shared experiences. 🌈✨ 🤗✉️ Whether you're seeking a shoulder to lean on, or simply a heartfelt conversation, I'm here to provide support and understanding. Together, we'll create a safe space where you can freely express yourself and find comfort in knowing that you're not alone. 🤝❤️ 🌟✨ In addition to being your empathetic confidant, I'm also a master of multitasking. I am a Calligraphy Connoisseur 🖋️🎨 Sketching Savant 🎨📚 Bookworm Extraordinaire 📖🤝 Social Butterfly 🦋🌍 Multilingual Enthusiast 🌐🎥 History and War Movie Buff 🎬🏊‍♂️ Swimaholic 🏊‍♀️ �✨ So, let's connect, share our stories, and embrace the beauty of human connection. You're not alone, my friend. I'm here for you every step of the way. 🌟✨ I am sending you hugs and cares just holds them right 
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shiningSky3745
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💙Why I came here on 7 cups💙 One day I realised there are many people suffering from anxiety, panic attacks bullying, family stress and what not out there and I thought o should try to help them in the ways I can 😀     ~ I Like to dance what lil I can, singing, writing, reading, cubing, historical stuff, movies ~ I love The Greatest Showman, The seige of jadotiville, 12 strong, Major, RRR and Teen Titans Go 😛   ~ I can speak fluent English and Hindi ~I am ENTJ-A personality  ~ I am currently a law student (RGNUL 2023-28 batch if anyone is curious) ~ I aspire to be an Army Officer in the future       ​I'll listen to you and will be non judging, helpful, supportive, kind and will try my best to make you feel better 😀         Please note these are the topics I am not comfortable talking about       • Anything heavily based on religion     • OCD     I am comfortable talking about any subject except these (•‿•)        I can provide maximum support (as per my capacity) for       • Panic attacks     • Anxiety   • Depression      My availability status 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣 7  𝙘𝙪𝙥𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php] 𝙤𝙧 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧, 𝙛eel 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄'𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣     Red means I am not online right now, feel free to leave a message at this time and I'll try to reply as soon as possible [https://ibb.co/WWKvxYZ] ​I believe we  all are different and all of us may not be able to understand everyone feel free to click here [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/] to search for another great listener      [https://ibb.co/6J0h0qg] (I will never intentionally harm or offend you :)[please pardon any mistakes of mine]):)  
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starryCandy6123
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I am 67 year old male i live with my 3 cats I am I a relationship with a wonderful woman . I have just been passed as a verified listener. I have began to reconnect with reiki this week
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delicateMonkey
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Hello, it's nice to meet you! I have a B.S. in Psychological Sciences and have plans to become a psychiatrist. I am in the EST time zone and am typically available at night. If you personally request me and then my status changes to offline, I will be with you soon! I set my status to red so that I can focus of my current chats. I like to keep chats to ~1 hour, as that allows us to make progress. Reaching out is the hardest part, but you've already taken the first step! If we talk, please leave me a review! I strive to better myself as I go through my journey as a 7Cups listener! 💮 -Please be patient and kind to your listener. We are not professionals and need you to meet us halfway.- "You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you." ------------------------- I currently do not have the capacity to take on more long-term members, but I will happily take one-off chats! For listeners: I do peer support - please PM me if you need! You will often catch me in the LSR 💘
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AloneGhost
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Hello there! It's Ghosty here. Please feel free to knock me anytime with any of your queries! I'll get back to you ASAP ;) Currently in 7 Cups Internship  🚧!! BIO UNDER CONSTRUCTION !!🚧
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Renjik8013
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Hi there! It's Ren (she/her) here. Thanks for reaching out and nice to meet everyone in 7 cups ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ❤️ Little Things About Me: Time Zone and Country: Australia (GMT+11)  Occupation: Bachelor of psychology (honours) student Hobbies & Activities I Enjoyed: Anime, Drawing, Listening to music & spending time with family and friends  💕 Chat Availability: * In general, I may prefer all of my chats to be about 30-45 minutes but always willing to extend the chat to 1 hour if you would like to chat more. I will do my best to give you adequate time to chat, but please know that sometimes I’m just not available. * Please refer to my "Categories" section for a list of topics I'm available to discuss with members. Please try to browse other listeners if you want to chat about "sexual topics and Men's issues" such as desires and sex life since I'm not comfortable and familiar with discussing this. But am open to the chat of "LGBTI+ issues" * Please refer to my "online status" OR I may not be able to respond to you promptly * Green circle: I am available. Feel free to reach out if you want and welcome new member chats * Orange circle: I may not be able to respond to you promptly because I tend to prefer to give attention to one member or currently focus on other tasks. But messages from new members are welcome. * Red circle: I am unavailable to chat at the moment. But feel free to leave any messages to me and I will respond to them as soon as possible
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trueconfidant123
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⚠️ON A SELF CARE BREAK⚠️ Learner, Explorer, Driven by Creative Instinct My Roles on 7 Cups Verified Listener Listener Room Supporter Peer Support Forum Supporter: Positivity & Gratitude Community Forum Supporter: 7 Cups Academy Forum Supporter: 7 Cups Internship Community Note: * * I do not take chats on/cannot assist you with Sexual Health Issues, LGBTQ+ Issues, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Crisis due to personal reasons or trigger. If you are someone looking forward to seek support under these categories, you may browse alternative listeners/check out crisis resources. * I am not comfortable with inappropriate, flirtatious texting and I am strictly against it. Kindly respect my boundaries as a listener. Peer Appreciation Form [https://tinyurl.com/PeerAppreciation]
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MistyMagic
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. . .  if you just say hi, do you really just want a hi back? Something to think about perhaps when approaching a listener for the first time. It is much more helpful for everyone to actually say something that can lead to a good listening experience. I am unable to take on new chats from members right now. Please understand and choose another listener instead. Don't forget to use the filter/search function to find a more suitable listener https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/  "I am glad you have found me here at 7 Cups! I am happy to listen to you on many topics. I have experience in lots of different areas - anxiety, depression, and mental illness, families, and relationships, love, school, college, or work-related problems, financial stress, healthy living, food, and special diets, I can also offer support for chronic pain, illness, and disabilities. I am part of both the adult and the teen listening team, (and yes I can still remember being a teen lol) and I also offer long-term support to those that I can and who are in need. If I am not online then you are welcome to leave me a message -  but please tell me what you want to talk about so we can get off to a flying start. I will get back to you when I am next able, but please bear in mind that I get a lot of messages and I will reply to the most urgent first so if you just say hi, do you really just want a hi back? If you are a teen turning 18 soon then you can apply for one of the Teen Transitioning Team to reach out and support you through the transition from the teen side to the 18+ adult side.  The form is here ~~~> https://bit.ly/7CupsTTM [https://bit.ly/7CupsTTM] If you have any feedback or ideas for the Hobby Zone sub-community then please fill out this form ~~> https://bit.ly/7CupsHZform  At weekends my response will be slower as that is usually my time off from 7Cups, and I may not respond to any PMs or new requests till Monday. I  hope you understand that. We all need time for ourselves to recharge our batteries and relax.  ONE STEP AT A TIME "We all have different-sized footsteps that we leave behind on our journey through life. Sometimes we can change the size of our footsteps, the imprint, the impact, the direction. Sometimes our footsteps land on rock and they do not show, or they land on sand and stay for a while, Other times they get washed away by massive oceans or powerful waves. But each and every footstep is important in so many ways. Ways that we may not even know about. Watch your step, think about your steps, plan your next step, and the rest will follow."  Listening ... one step at a time Quote of Acceptance When we don't accept an undesired event, it becomes Anger, When we accept it, it becomes tolerance. When we don't accept uncertainty, it becomes fear, When we accept it, it becomes an adventure,  When we don't accept other's bad behavior toward us, it becomes hatred, When we accept it, it becomes forgiveness. When we don't accept other's success, it becomes jealousy When we accept it, it becomes an inspiration. Acceptance is the key to handling life well !! Butterflies are a symbol of hope that we can all change from a small brown grub into a beautiful amazing butterfly! One step at a time! "Those who never change their minds, never change anything!" (Winston S. Churchill) "Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best!"  (B. Disraeli) Pearls are a great symbol of the grace we create, for the oyster creates its greatest work of art from an irritant.
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BlueSkies1021
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NOTE: Members --- Feel free to leave messages even when my status bubble is orange (meaning busy) or red (meaning inactive)! I will respond when I can, as soon as possible! Please don't think I forgot about you or ignored you if I don't respond right away. I reply to every message that comes in my inbox whenever I have the chance to!!! :) But in case I am unable to get to you right away and you urgently need help, please Browse Listeners [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/] or use a Self Help Guide [https://www.7cups.com/supportGuides/selfHelpGuides.php] with these blue links here! And as for my fellow listeners --- If you need resources or help with chatting, please see this link [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerSupportGuides_1850/ListenerSupportGuidesMasterList_228279/] for the master list of listener resources. *************************************************************************** I am a member of the VERIFIER'S TEAM [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/JointheListenerVerifiersTeam_46938/], so fellow listeners --- if you would like to request a mock chat to become Verified, please read this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/GetVerifiedon7Cups_290064/] thoroughly, check if you meet all the requirements, and message me to schedule a mock chat to try to get recognized for your high-quality active listening and get yourselves that blue Verified check bubble and badge! *************************************************************************** Hello everyone! I am a Verified Listener [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/GetVerifiedon7Cups_290064/] here at 7 Cups! My name is Blue, pronouns she/her! (I also like the name Sky; you guys can pick which one you call me.) :D I am a person with a deep compassion and understanding for people and I will not be judgmental towards you for any of your issues. I love listening to people and check in with this site every day, so I will do my best to respond to your messages as quickly as I can. During the weekdays I might be a bit slow to respond, though, because I'm still in school and get overloaded with work a lot. But really, don't feel guilty venting to me—I WANT to be here! :) I have a lot of experience with mental health and listening to people about their struggles, although if your problems are outside of my ability to help (suicide, self harm, sexual harassment/assault, substance abuse, drug addiction, domestic violence, trauma from war, injuries, diseases, etc.), please seek professional help [https://www.7cups.com/crisis/] or paid therapy [https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1] with the resources in these links, as I am not trained or equipped to handle these things as a 17-year-old kid. As much as I would really, truly love to be here for all you guys through anything, I really can't do anything about threats to your safety. Those things should be referred to the authorities or a specialist. But otherwise, I am here for everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexuality, relationship status, familial situation, etc. and feel free to talk to me like you would close friend. You deserve help, love, appreciation, and validation; I will do everything in my power to provide you with support! :) *************************************************************************** A bit about me: My birthday is October 21st (yay Libras!), my personality type is INFJ, and I was born in the Year of the Dog (2006)! My favorite color is blue (you probably guessed, haha), my favorite seasons are fall and summer, and my favorite food is Hawaiian Poké bowl. I'm Chinese-American, proud to be so, and have a lot of experience with managing and appreciating cultural identity. I think I'm somewhere on the ace spectrum [https://asexuality.org/] (probably demisexual and demiromantic), but I don't really care about labels that much, so you can just call me "ace" or "queer" or whatever; I just want to be myself. :) Music is my favorite thing, like, ever; I play flute, viola, sing in a choir, am in a marching band, and love musical theater. I love reading books, particularly YA fantasy, sci-fi, realistic fiction, and LGBTQ+ stories. My top 4...well, technically 5...favorite books are "You've Reached Sam" [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53086843-you-ve-reached-sam] by Dustin Thao, "They Both Die At The End" [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33385229-they-both-die-at-the-end?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=fst8Sn2mzF&rank=1] by Adam Silvera, "These Violent Delights" [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892212-these-violent-delights] (and its sequel, "Our Violent Ends" [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44084762]) by my literal queen Chloe Gong, and "Loveless" [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42115981-loveless?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=2kKj6M3VXm&rank=1] by Alice Oseman, which I HIGHLY recommend to everyone because they are just so meaningful and explore human connections so deeply. I write my own stories and draw sometimes, although they really aren't that great at all, haha. When I graduate high school, I want to go to medical school (hopefully, haha) to become a reproductive endocrinologist so I can help families! :) I'm also a huge fan of Marvel, My Hero Academia, Lord of the Rings, Top Gun, Taylor Swift, The Piano Guys, Alan Walker, and '80s / '90s Chinese songs (I get that from my amazing mom, haha)! :D *************************************************************************** APPRECIATE A PERSON ON 7 CUPS WHO HAS GIVEN YOU A GOOD EXPERIENCE HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsCXyPYjQ4dsfLMh2ZzXC4of1lEutJsSasbkzc6JLDq7b8ow/viewform]! <3 *************************************************************************** MY BEST FRIENDS ON 7 CUPS OF TEA WHO I LOVE AND APPRECIATE WITH ALL MY HEART: @kosikima -- truly a legit angel sent from heaven, so understanding and warm-hearted @mushro0m -- a friend that's such a joy to talk to, always accepting and there for me @amiableBunny4016 -- hardworking and selfless, overcomes obstacles like a warrior @inventiveMango9097 -- so strong and resilient, finds happiness even when it's dark @FaithfulZareia [https://www.7cups.com/@FaithfulZareia] -- the best, sweetest listener I know, always cheers me up when I'm down
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Styleoflife2
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قول الي نفسك فيه دون خوف او حرج أتقبل جميع الموضوعات حتي الشائكه Say what you want, even if it is a taboo topic, I am here to help not to judge.
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CosmicMiracle
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🌧️ ON SELF-CARE BREAK STARTING APRIL 2024 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 🌊 Hello, I'm CM, short for Cosmic Miracle. You can also call me Cosmic or Miracle if you feel like it. I have experienced many life struggles and have had to emotionally, mentally, and spiritually grow up by myself at 11 years old. I feel like an old soul in my late-30s body. I am here to offer whatever kind of conversations you need: random talks, deep conversations, philosophical discussions, current events, our favourite books and films, and how music affects us... whatever helps you, please let me. Never underestimate the power of conversations. So, what do you want to talk about? I'm waiting :) === Please consider the topics I am open to discussing (listed in a separate section). I get members who have concerns about issues I normally would not be comfortable discussing because: * I have never had that experience ergo I won't be able to help you much; * I am not confident that the experiences I had regarding those issues have made me the ideal person to talk to as it might have affected me negatively and I am still in the process of healing from it; and * I am not trained to handle some specific issues about mental health and you'd be better talking to someone who is I don't turn my back on everyone who wants to talk to me, but please manage your expectations :) In case I am unavailable, so many beautiful lightworkers are willing to listen to you and help you process your thoughts and emotions. You can find them here:  https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ === Graduated from 7 Cups Internship with honours Graduated from the Content Development and Marketing Program with honours Graduated from the Leadership Development Program with honours === Do you want to appreciate a fellow member or listener? Here you go :)Peer Appreciation Form [https://tinyurl.com/PeerAppreciation] === Polymath. Hardcore stargazer. Sunset worshipper. Astrophile. Pluviophile. Nyctophile. Thalassophile. Logophile. Selenophile. Empath. Capricorn sun. Pisces moon. Scorpio rising/ascendant. Aquarius Venus. INFJ-A Enneagram  Jungian archetype  Life Path 8  "I wanted to be to someone what no one was for me..." - Wentworth Miller You can view the full amazing speech here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABUf30cTX-Q  === THIS IS A POEM THAT I TRY MY BEST AND HARDEST TO LIVE BY EVERY SINGLE DAY :) DESIDERATA Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for, in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. = Max Ehrmann <3
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