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KnittedPenguin25
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Number of ratings24 Number of reviews6 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceJun 25, 2016 Last activeover 6 months ago GenderMale PathStep 50 People helped46 Chats124 Group support chats17 Listener group chats10 Forum posts64 Forum upvotes64
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 [ Sorry, currently in hiatus, please refer to the browse directory for available listeners. Thank you. ] 

Hey there!

Thanks for coming today. I am a trained listener, and I am here for you.

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We can get through our issues together.

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Recent forum posts
Decreased ratings after seeing abusive member
Site Updates / by KnittedPenguin25
Last post
July 22nd, 2023
...See more Hello 7 Cups Community! Thank for you all that you guys are doing to keep the site up and running! So far it's been a pleasure to be a listener, and be a helping set of ears here. I've enjoyed being able to talk to most of the people who've decided to come here. However, I've also encountered some pretty nasty people. Each time they came and left, I suspect that they had been leaving negative ratings for me. There were two people were particularly abusive (like, they would come on and refuse to talk, and call me expletives as I tried to assure them that I'm there to help). Even though I can't really help my ratings (they are what they are), is there any way for my ratings to be reconsidered? I don't feel that I should be taking the brute end from people I'd report. Thanks, KnittedPenguin25
Re-discovering the therapist in me
Newbie Hub / by KnittedPenguin25
Last post
July 2nd, 2016
...See more I've recently graduated from college. Throughout the entire time, I kind of fought with every thought that's ever come to me. I initially wanted to go to school to become a psychotherapist. Yet, I'm also a debater at heart -- so, I came up with a lot of excuses not to become what I initially wanted. I thought that I couldn't empathize with people; facts were superior, and I can debate about that too. I realize that I'm not as stone-cold, and facts driven as I initially I would be. I kind of regret being so hesitant about trying new things, and exploring my options through actions rather than thoughtful decision making. But, I suppose now comes the opportunity to try and act, instead of argue (no matter how counterintuitive that is to me). So, with open ears, and eyes (as we do here), it's okay to open up and allow others to come in, whether they come with facts or not.
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