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Hope
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Number of ratings197 Number of reviews77 Listens toTeens & Over 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceAug 16, 2016 Last activein last week GenderFemale PathStep 881 People helped310 Chats4,811 Group support chats3,213 Listener group chats5,072 Forum posts8,825 Forum upvotes36,555
Bio

Hi! I am Laiba, also known as Hope! I oversee 7 Cups academy. At the moment I am unable to provide listening support to members.

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✦ My response time is once a week. I usually work Wed-Fridays. 

✦ I am no longer taking member support requests/listening requests concerning personal issues. If you are looking for a supportive listener, please find one here!

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Academy Mentor Monthly Review Highlights, August 2026
7 Cups Academy / by Hope
Last post
Tuesday
...See more Hi everyone!  I hope you are well. It is time to celebrate the great work our academy mentors have been doing since our last post! We recently shifted to milestone certificates. Here is a quick refresher:  * Academy Mentor Appreciation Certificate – Awarded for receiving 10 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Impact Certificate – Awarded for receiving 50 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Distinction Certificate – Awarded for receiving 100 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Mastery Certificate – Awarded for receiving 300 positive reviews 💙Are you an academy trainee? Leave a review for an academy mentor here.  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2XnrHWY9kCWIuRyfrEyODlTnHTJOnk0HQ22orLGRneCorVg/viewform] Lets read the reviews!  yourbuddy30 * yourbuddy30 was consistent with the support,was always thinking one step ahead and keep checking in to make sure everything was going smooth,thank you. * Love the mentorship of Yourbuddy30! Really cool, and hardworking person. Keep it up! * She responded to my questions quickly and did not leave anything unanswered. She was also very kind and understanding. Ivy229 * They did checked- in and guided me on my internship requirements... interactions with them helped me a lot in accessing resources and stress free regarding what and how to do things... it made completing requirements easy for me . thank for being  such a wonderful support * Ivy is an amazing mentor. She's been very helpful throughout my internship * Ivy was extremely helpful and responded quickly to my questions. She was detailed in her answers and very patient. Thank you so much for helping me out at the beginning of my internship! It was greatly appreciated and you kept me motivated :) TovaCares76  * My mentor has been really supportive, kind, and encouraging throughout my LDP journey 😊 They always responded patiently to my questions and made me feel comfortable reaching out whenever I needed help or clarification. I also appreciate how understanding and motivating they are, especially during moments when I felt confused or worried about the program. Their guidance genuinely helped me feel more confident and supported throughout the course. she's da best 🤗 Kaleidoscope11 * he was nicest one .didn't abandon me . fast replies and was helpful everytime KellyBx * Grateful for an amazing mentor throughout the Leadership Development Programme! 🌟 Thank you for the timely check-ins, constant reminders, and patient guidance every step of the way. Your support made this journey much more meaningful. Highly appreciated! yourbuddy30 (28 Stars) Ivy229 (18 stars) TovaCares76 (4 stars) Kaleidoscope11 (2 stars) KellyBx (2 stars) Congratulations @yourbuddy30 @Ivy229 @TovaCares76 @Kaleidoscope11 @KellyBx
Feedback & Reviews
Hope has some magical charms that lighten up chatrooms and they are always there, patient and understanding when you needs them. Can't thank them enough
Hope is one of the best mods out there and is a really wonderful person
Really very good helper
Exceptional listener
Hope is very helpful and it is always easy to reach her. She responds timely to questions, also her academy projects are all interesting, I would like to join.
amazing listener
Truly an amazing listener. She was emphatic, understanding, and very very validating. I think the chat went amazing! Thank you, Hope 💕
She's UH May Zing!! 😂
Hope is thoughtful and understanding of others. I appreciate the volunteer work that she does here.
hope is really nice i like the way she runs cups and if we have a problem she will answer them right aways she makes cups a happy place
Hope was the best listener I have ever talked to in 7Cups. She is really helping me.
Her name say it all, You are amazing Hope
She empathized with my problems really well, typed quickly, said the right words, and gave me a nice idea to implement. Thank you, Essie!
Best listener. Very caring and empathetic. One in a million personality!
You are always kind, sweet and compassionate..I’m so grateful for your help and support. I hope I can help someone else in the future like you've helped me :)
Replied to messages with care and compassion, and made me feel heard, understood and validated as a person. Thank you, very much
Thank you for talking to me and keeping me distracted. It was very nice to talk to you. You are a very nice person. take care
Awesome listener! Thank you for listening to me and using great empathy! I wonder what corn, pineapple and mashed cauliflower would make :p I dunno. But I'd cook you a nice meal 🥘 cause you're sweet and kind to me.
Wow, this listener was something amazing! I was very concerned about my girlfriend but after talking with them, I feel more confident what I should do. They gave me brilliant knowledge how to react and act when your loved one has Eating Disorder and they calmed me down. Thank You so much!
Really helpful and kind. Thanks
Excellent listener. Truly cares
I feel slightly better than what I was before, I will definitely use this website again.
So Professional
Very empathetic person who knows what she is saying and tries to help you with your problem. I recommend her for everyone :)
Such a caring and sweet listener, genuinely cares :) one of the genuine listeners on here!
It was awesome to talk to Hope, I really enjoyed talking to her for 30 minutes, A great listener.
GREAT listener
You are one of the most incredible listeners I have ever met and not only helped me as a member, but gave me ideas on how I can improve as a fellow listener based on your conduct to me as a member. Thank you for everything you do. Keep shining ❤
EssenceOfHope is a super awesome listener and they helped me feel better when I was obsessing about some eating disorder stuffs
Perfect
An amazing listener
Have no words to describe how awesome you are. You care about what I'm going through. Thanks for the kind words and efforts taken to understand me. Thanks.
Hope is amazing. Very supportive.
lovely person!
Great experience
Thank you very much!
'An inspiring ray of hope’
There are two types of listeners, the first merely listen to your words and the second those who listen to your feelings as well as your words.
This inspiring listener falls in the second category. Didn't pry & helped me feel better. An intelligent, caring & empathetic listener.
Highly recommend & I'm glad I got a chance to speak to you.
Well done, you earned it.
Beauty of this soul lies deep within its soul.
There are two types of listeners, the first merely listen to your words and the second those who listen to your feelings as well as your words.
This listener falls in the second category. Very intelligent, caring & empathetic. Thanks for a pleasant chat.
Highly recommend this listener. Well done!
Best listener ever. Talks to the point, replies back quick and also checks up on you. Super caring, friendly and non judgemental. An excellent chat overall. Thanks for being there. Would like to talk to you again. Bless you.
You are the best listener! Such an amazing person! I am so happy to have met you. Excellent listener, Truly caring and intelligent. Thank you so much
A soul ? NO. A gem and a beautiful soul !!!An angelic, caring, special person, She is so kind and caring,, Smart, Wise, Understanding, I have no words, God's gift. :). I am so glad to have met this person and listener. They are great. unbelievable. Talking to them always lifts me up ! :) Thanks for being here
Soul is the most genuinely caring listener I've had the pleasure of talking to. She understands what I'm going through really well and makes me feel heard and not alone. She can be really motivating with her positivity and help bring a different perspective to things. I am proud to have such a wise and mature listener. Thank you so much for what you do here
very nice. great in-tune responses
She is lovely
Isweet SoulyPooh :P
So glad to have InnocentSoul to support & motivate me in getting healthier in weight!
Sweetest listener ever!!!!
thanks for helping me out you do a great job
Soul is such a lovely,kind,caring and special person. Soul is unique.She understands your issues really well, is patient, calm and always professional.
She is just one of a kind and talking to her makes one's day, she is god's gift.
Thanks for being here at 7 cups I am sure you are changing millions of lives.
Such an awesome listener
The best, most beautiful spirit.
Uplifts you just effortlessly with her kindness. A really amazing person.
She is warm and friendly. She made me feel like I was chatting with my best friend. She knows when to ask questions and when to empathise. An excellent and satisfying chat :)
Best person ever
Perfection xx
Very helpful and patient and knowledgeable, most recommended !
A kind, caring, empathetic, understanding, good and a lovely person. Soul is just awesome and I felt really understood and listened to without any judgements. She motivated me too with her compliments which can make anyone's day. Lucky to have met her !
Really sweet and easy to talk to. Very attentive :D
Best listerner ever :)
The listener is awesome. They have great empathy.
Great great listener! Really listened to me and helped me see my progress.
A lovely and great friend who i am lucky to have met ❤
Awesome Listener
She even messaged me today to see how I was doing. I know she probably won't always remember but I really appreciate her asking about me today.
A kind and understanding soul, with gentle and calm replies. Acts like an older sibling and makes you feel safe.
Amazing
I am so glad Innocentsoul is here. One of the best listeners on 7 cups. I feel that i can talk about anything and that i am understood and cared for. I needed a listener that would be there for me. Not just for one chat. Thank you Innocentsoul you're amazing💜
Very very kind and empathetic. Patient and made me feel welcomed and cheered me up. Thank you so much!!!!!
I don't know who you are but you are really amazing. I need you. Thanks for being there 4 me. U reply very fast and caring for me despite not knowing me. God bless you
Was very easy to chat with. A kind listener.
ohhh woww is all i can say woww kindness peace to share she is
Professional, giving positive spirits :)
Good listener. Exactly what i needed .. thank you!
Friendly and engaging
Thank you
A lovely person to talk to.
Very helpful, was upbeat and made me feel like my problem was worth their time.
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