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Brian1969 |
Listener - Beginner 5

Listener Rating
5.0 star rating

Hello! I a Southern mountain man, living on a remote farm in rural Western North Carolina. I love the outdoors, go camping and hiking frequently, and rescue dogs. I enjoy caring for animals. I have 40 chickens and guineas, two donkeys, five dogs and three cats. I'm an Army veteran of the Gulf War in the 90s. I'm divorced. I've experienced great personal loss, my four-month-old son passed 20 years ago due to a heart and lung birth defect. I know grief and I know loneliness, and I have learned that coping is not something we should do alone.

My career is in IT, but I am also Earth-spiritual. I'm an animist, which means I believe all things have spirit. I enjoy chatting with people and offering support to those who seek it.

Number of Ratings: 6
Number of Reviews: 2
Listens to Over 18
Languages English
Listener Since Dec 20, 2016
Last Active over 6 months ago
Gender Male
Progress Path Step 26
Cheers 2,525
People Helped 9
Chats 27
Group Support Chats 1
Listener Group Chats 5
Forum Posts 0
Forum Upvotes 0
Categories
LGBTQ+ Issues
Financial Stress
Forgiveness
Grief
Getting Unstuck
Loneliness
PTSD
Relationship Stress
Growth Path Timeline
  • Exercise completed!
    Simple Breathing Exercise
    Completed step number is 25, December 22nd, 2016
  • Exercise completed!
    Most Important Thing
    Completed step number is 24, December 22nd, 2016
  • Exercise completed!
    Practice Gratitude
    Completed step number is 23, December 21st, 2016
  • Exercise completed!
    Self Care Initiative
    Completed step number is 22, December 21st, 2016
  • Exercise completed!
    Shout-Out
    Completed step number is 21, December 21st, 2016
  • Exercise completed!
    Welcome Newbies
    Completed step number is 19, December 21st, 2016
  • Exercise completed!
    Chat Session Reflection
    Completed step number is 17, December 21st, 2016
  • Exercise completed!
    Practice Mindfulness
    Completed step number is 16, December 21st, 2016
  • Exercise completed!
    Small, Simple Step
    Completed step number is 15, December 21st, 2016

Feedback & Reviews
Thanks for inspiring me to do more than my current situation. :)
He is a great listener. Offers great feedback.
Badges & Awards
Peppermint Jump Start Listener Oath Love Bug Affirmative Reflection Chat & Text Listening Ace Active Listening Loyal Friend Tick Tock Fellow Friend Five Steps Hang 10
Questions Answered
I'm love with my best friend, but she's straight. What do I do?
December 22nd, 2016 7:48pm Does everyone secretly despise LGBTs although many openly claim to accept and love it, including LGBT members and allies? Are there really people who see LGBT as of equal worth as heterosexuals?
December 22nd, 2016 7:44pm Should I go back to him/her?
December 22nd, 2016 12:04am I feel like isolating myself, but deep inside I am very lonely. What do I do?
December 22nd, 2016 7:51pm