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Not taking new chats. ------------------------- Coming, going, the waterbirds don't leave a trace, don't follow a path. I'm Charlie and I'm trained, verified and experienced as an active listener for both adults and teens. I like to support people who are struggling with something. Also people who aren't struggling with anything. And people who aren't sure whether they're struggling with anything or not. Please do not message me hoping to start a chat. I am not taking new chats. The poem is said to be by Eihei Dōgen, a Japanese poet who wrote it around eight hundred years ago. I don't know why I like it. I just do. My photo is the moon shining on the sea. There's some darkness and some clouds there but the light of the moon shines on everything. I like this too. Thank you for reading my profile. I'm glad you are here! ------------------------- In an emergency or a crisis: If you are in an emergency or a crisis—for example, if you are at immediate risk of suicide or other serious harm—7 Cups is not the right place, because we cannot deal with emergencies or provide crisis counselling. Click here for information about getting help: Get emergency or crisis support [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/howto/crisis] Listener support: I'm happy to support other listeners with issues related to listening, although I don't have any official role. Please do not message me from a listener account to chat about personal issues. Use a member account for that. To understand why, see: Listener and Member Roles [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/GlensThoughts_143/ListenerandMemberRoles_210/1/] Schedule: I don't have a fixed schedule. I'm online some weekdays between about 4:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. US Eastern Time. In the UK this is 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On other days and at weekends I'm often online too, but at times that are not predictable. If you message me or tag me in a forum I'm usually able to respond within a day or two. Miscellaneous resources: For some other resources, mainly for listeners, see my unofficial companion site: The 8th Cup [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/]

I am here because I know what it is to carry childhood trauma. To survive things no child should ever have to endure. I know what CSA does to the mind, the body, and the sense of who you are. I know the weight of secrets. The shame that is not yours but still sits heavy on your chest. The feeling of being broken, stuck, or afraid that no one will understand. I also know that healing is possible. Not by erasing the past—but by finally being witnessed in it. By letting someone sit with you in the dark, without judgment, without pushing you to "move on." I am not here to fix you. I am not here to label you. I am here to listen. To be a lighter darkness beside you. You are not your trauma. You are not what they did to you. You are not alone. I am here.

𓇢𓆸♡ Hi, I'm Cal♡🌹  𓇢𓆸 Welcome, human! You can try messaging me, but please, no guarantees on a quick response, as I am often away from 7 Cups. My schedule does not permit scheduled chats at this time. However, I will always do my best. Once in a great while, you may see me in a Sharing Circle🌹

*only taking casual chats at this moment, thanks* "Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”  

Hey there , taking action for your mental health is the first step in becoming a better person . You're already there . Here to help people become better versions of themselves. Feel free to reach out :)  PS: I do not take topics related to Sexual Health or Abuse 

Hello fellow 7 cups member my name is Steve and i'm from Hungary!  Life can be hard, cruel and ruthless. We deal with our own sins and inner demons, with traumas and pains others caused us to suffer, or just the challenges, happenings, illnesses, losses we have to endure and suffer and go through naturally in this life. I have been through a lot myself and by God's grace i survived many things and i'm still here on this journey of life offering people a listening ear and support with empathy, love, respect, kindness, patience, and wisdom 🫰🙌🫶🙏❤️

Hi, I'm Echo. I'm here to listen with patience and kindness. I believe everyone has a story worth sharing, whether it's about challenges, happiness, or the small moments in between.

Hi.

I'm not here to fix anyone, just to listen. Life gets heavy sometimes, and I know how much difference it makes to have someone on the other end who doesn't flinch or sugarcoat things. I try to offer the kind of patience I used to need myself.

I will try to provide support and listen without any kind of judgment 

Hi there! I'm here to listen, support, and be a calm presence when you need someone to talk to. You’re not alone, and I believe that a kind conversation can make a big difference. I may not have all the answers, but I’m always here with open ears and an open heart. I enjoy meaningful conversations and believe that being heard can heal. No judgment—just a safe space to share.