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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.

TogetherForeverAlways
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Riho
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Never say the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon. 🇭🇰 香港 🇨🇳  我会说中文 最近看到一句话,我觉得是我很想成为的样子。自我但不顽固,洒脱却又负责。我觉得, 现在我还算坚持自我。但是, 有时候也挺顽固的。会去否定自己不了解的事情。还不够洒脱,也不够负责。有时候会因为自己的情绪去影响自己应该做的事情。 ------------------------- Hi. You can call me Riho. I am an international student 香港. I prefer to support about topics relating to studying, your anxieties and general low mood. I am not good with depression, but I will try my best. I can speak to you in English, Chinese or Japanese. ------------------------- The most important day in your life is the day you decide that you are good enough for you. It's the day you set yourself free.
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snugglySugar9298
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Hi! I am here to help so feel free to open up. I can’t guarantee that I will know the response of your problems but I certainly can listen and giving you all the support you need.
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Antonio7Cups
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Unfortunality, I am not available to assist 1-1 member support chats. 🌟 About Me 🌟  😄 Hello! I am Antonio, a dedicated 7 Cups teen listener who cares about the mental health and psychological well-being of our society. 🌼 As someone deeply committed to lending a listening ear and a caring heart, I believe in the power of empathetic conversations to create a safe and non-judgmental space for you. 💖 Throughout my journey on 7 Cups, I've gained insights into resilience, positivity, and the strength of the human spirit. Excited to be a significant part of your support network and share in your experiences. 👨👧 My wonderful listener twin is the amazing @, adding another layer of support and understanding to my journey.  🎧 What to Expect 🎧 ✨ In our conversations, experience a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can freely express yourself. I'm here to listen, provide emotional support, and offer a caring presence. Together, we can navigate challenges and celebrate successes. 💪 My goal is to help you find inner strength and resources to face life's ups and downs. Remember, you're not alone, and there's always hope for a brighter tomorrow. 🍵 My roles and achievements at 7 Cups 🍵 Founder and Leader of the Kahoot Sessions TrialsChatroom Moderator of the Newbie Hub Community (Teen Community Room 24/7, Support Room 24/7 and Sharing Circle Room)Doorkeeper.Project Agent of the Outreach AL Team.Peer Supporter.Member of the Safety Patrol Team.Forum Supporter of the TV & Movies Community. 📅 Availability 🕰️ - Days: Monday to Sunday. - Time: 8:30 am to 9:30 am (EST) That is the time when I am normally available, but it does not mean that I cannot connect at other times, and you can see me, for example, in the chat rooms. ⏰ Response Time ⏰ You can expect my response within: 24 to 72 hours. 🤗 Let's Connect 🤗 Feel free to reach out anytime you'd like to chat or share your thoughts. I'm here to support you in your journey, making each day a little brighter. Remember, you matter, and your feelings are valid. 💕 Thank you for considering me as your listener on 7 Cups. Looking forward to getting to know you and being a source of encouragement and understanding in your life. Take care and be kind to yourself! 🌻 Updated on March 20, 2024.
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daydreammemories
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Hi ~Just a human being 🌿 I'll be there for you              When the rain starts to pour ; ) " There is still a joker roaming around the world. He will make sure that the world never rests. Whenever possible -and wherever possible - a little fool will jump out wearing long donkey ears and jingling bells. He will look deep into our eyes and ask, who are we? Where do we come from? " Jostein Gaarder, The Solitaire Mystery ♧
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Wishbringer
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Hello! I'm Dave. I'm a trained active listener and I like to support people struggling with the real world and all the hands life can deal you. I've been through some bad times and seen and heard some bad stuff in life and would like to help by listening to you. If I'm online, then please feel free to start a chat. If I'm offline, then send me a message and we can set up a time to connect. Glad you are here!
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Srinjib
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      I am Srinjib.             Feel free to talk with me.            I don't judge. I am all ears.                                        I Don't Give Advice.                           I believe that, I cann't change Yesterday but  I can change Tomorrow.                                             I am always with you.                ( About me- I am Sri. I am a Verified Listener &  Active Listening - Level 7 (Over 400 Hours of Active Listening) certified.
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Kristynsmama
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Note:  I am currently not accepting personal requests for chats from new members. *:・゚✧*:・゚˚ ༘♡ ⋆。˚*:・゚✧*:・゚Hello!!*:・゚✧*:・゚˚ ༘♡ ⋆。˚*:・゚✧*:・゚ Welcome to ✨Kristynsmama's✨ Profile Page!!  ✨I am a verified listener here on 7 cups!✨  ✨I am so glad that you have stopped by!!✨ ✨I am in CST.✨ ✨I currently am not able to accept personal requests. ✨ ✨Fun Facts✨ ✨I live on a farm.✨ ✨I love animals✨ ✨I have 6 dogs, 2 indoor cats, 6 barn cats, 2 horses, 4 chickens, 2 saltwater fish tanks, 2 fresh water fishtanks, 1 donkey, 1 llama, and a partridge in a pear tree.✨ ✨I can turn any conversation into a conversation about dogs✨ 🌻I grow all of my own fruits and vegetables and they are all organic.🌻 🌻I may grow fruits and veggies, but I still believe that Chocolate should be it’s own food group🌻 ✨My favorite colors are blue and purple.✨ ✨I have an alarmingly large collection of keychains from around the world.✨  ✨My hobbies include horseback riding and jumping.  And I used to be a barrel racer.  I also enjoy painting although I’m not great at it.  And I’m an avid cyclist. ✨I have a chronic autoimmune disease that sometimes makes my energy plummet.  I usually update my profile at the top of my profile if I’m going to be taking a self care day. ✨If you really knew me, you would know that my passion in life is to support other people through challenges that I myself have been through.  I have lived experience in grief and loss, eating disorders, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more.✨ My current leadership roles include: ✨Approved Adult-Teen listener ✨Chatroom Mentor ✨Teen Chatroom Mentor ✨Community Mentor Leader: grief & loss ✨Quality Mentor ✨Academy Mentor:  LDP ✨Safety Patrol ✨Anonymous Evaluations Team ✨Academy Outreach Project Agent ✨Communities Leadership Project Agent ✨Peer support ✨Chat support ✨Teen Chat Support ✨Room Supporter (Newbie Hub) ✨Listener Discussion Leader ✨Doorkeeper ✨Smile Spreader ✨Kindness Crusader nominator ✨I have completed the following courses:✨ ✨Leadership Development graduate (with honors) 12/2023 ✨Internship Graduate (with honors) 12/2023 ✨Quality Listening Program Graduate (with Honors) 01/24 ✨Inner Development Goals Program Graduate 12/2023 ✨Community Builder Course Graduate 12/2023 ✨The Listener chats that I currently host are: ✨Listener check in Mondays at 9 pm EST in the LCR ✨Listener Sharing Circle:  once a month.  I will post the date and time on my bio here on the 1st of each month. ✨Listener Discussion once a month.  Date and time will be posted on the 1st of the month.  Located in Listener Discussion Room ✨Grief & Loss Group Support Chat  adults:  2nd and last Wed of each month 9-11 pm EST in Support Session Adult Room ✨teens:  1st and 3rd Wed of each month from 9-10 pm EST in the Support Session for Teens Chatroom. 💖If I don’t respond right away, Please find another listener here💖 💛What is 7 cups?💛 ⭐️It IS a place for you to come where you can share life’s challenges in a safe, confidential and supportive environment! ⭐️It IS a place for you to discover your own solutions to your problems with the help and guidance of a non judgmental person. 💛What 7 cups IS NOT💛 ⭐️It is not a place for crisis intervention.  If you are actively suicidal, please understand that I will not chat with you.  Instead, I will send you a list of resources.  You are welcome to reach out to me again once you are feeling better! ⭐️It is NOT a place to discuss sexual desires, fantasies, or role plays in any capacity.  I will not take sexual chats. 💛What is the role of a listener?💛 ⭐️A listener is NOT a therapist.   ⭐️They are simply volunteers who want to support you and guide you to discover your own solutions to your problems. ⭐️A listener should never give you advice! 💛My Chat guidelines💛 ✨ Please follow the community guidelines in any chat with me.  I will always do the same. ✨Please do not chat with me about sexual topics.  This includes pornography, fantasies, asking me to role play a fantasy, and asking intimate details about my own sex life or fantasies/desires. ✨All of my chats are about 60 minutes each and my time is valuable and limited.  I will do my best to give you adequate time to chat, but please know that sometimes I’m just not available. ✨Please do not ask for my instagram, Facebook, email address, phone number, etc….  I will not give out any identifying information for your safety and for mine and because it is against community policy!  Equally I will not reveal where I live, my gender or my age.  If those things are that important to you, then it's probably best you find another listener. ✨ I follow a 3 warning system.  If you choose to disregard my boundaries, I will disconnect the chat on the third warning. 🛑 Chat Topics I DO NOT TAKE: 🛑 ✨Men’s Issues (sorry guys, I’m a lady and I just don’t have knowledge). ✨Sexual Health 🔔Green: I'm online, feel free to send me a message.  🔕Orange: I am busy, but there's a chance I might be able to reply. 📭Red: I'm offline. Replies can vary, but I do my best to reply as soon as possible.   ୭̥⋆*。୭̥⋆*。 Listener Twins ୭̥⋆*。୭̥⋆*。 Jenna Averyjr23 dreamicicle8467 Dancat1128 ୭̥⋆*。୭̥⋆*。 Kindness Twin: ୭̥⋆*。୭̥⋆*。 AnnaSilverberg My amazing mentor is also AnnaSilverberg and credit for my adorable profile pic also goes to Anna!
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PureThoughts
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Just Being Human 😊
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Elyse27
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Hey! Welcome. I'm a listener who's not going to just parrot back empty platitudes and send you links to go somewhere else when you came here to talk. I like to support people struggling with alcohol/drug abuse, anxiety, Asperger's, bipolar, borderline personality disorder, major depression, panic attacks, c-ptsd, self harm, sleeping well (or lack thereof) and social anxiety. Some of these things are still an issue for me, but I like to try to help other people through my experiences. I have been through the hospital. I've been through all kinds of therapy and all kinds of medication. I won't say I've been through it all, but I've been through a lot and made it out the other side. It may seem hopeless at times but if I've made made it through so can you. I enjoy playing poker, board games, and walking my dogs. I've overcome a lot in life and would like to help by listening to you. I know how difficult it can be to hit that "Chat now" button, but please don't hesitate to start a chat with me. Glad you are here! ***I do not take sexual chats or chats about relationship issues, surviving a breakup or student life as I have very little experience.
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ASilentObserver
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"You are always one decision away from a totally different life." Hello everyone, I'm known as Obs and I'm one of the members of the Community Management Team [https://www.7cups.com/about/communityGuidelines.php].  Here are some resources in case you need them -  If you are unable to see any group support rooms, probably you would need to meet some requirements. Check them here! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/ASilentObserversOffice_2008/WeeklyGroupSupportLetterWeekofFeb10_217277/]  Join us in various group discussions. check the community calendar for the schedule and details.  [https://www.7cups.com/home/communityCalendar.php] Group Support Frequently Asked Questions [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/ObsDesk_2008/FrequentlyAskedQuestionsGroupSupport_215692/] Weekly Communi. a listener [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SafetyKnowledgeat7Cups_181/CommunityModeratorWeeklySchedule_1640/CommunityModScheduleWeekofJan06_214569/] If you are a listener and need some Chat Support, check this resource [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jf7BqGrwkY0zFhU3PKaAaRVCoEd6O2TD0vNhuiRHRD8/edit?usp%3Dsharing&sa=D&ust=1581950130116000&usg=AFQjCNFZd4GUNuPdJ94r__2tXhDNc9oL5Q]  Please feel free to PM me with any questions or doubts regarding our community and roles. I am here with you to help with the best of my efforts while we keep building our community better each day with team efforts.  I am unable to take chat requests right now as I am unable to respond timely. I request you to connect with other available listeners here-  Browse Listeners [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/]. We all are here with you to listen to and support you.  Do not say, "I am having a bad day." Say, "I am having a character-building day." - Les Brown Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!!
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Heartsandrosesandpaws
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I greatly love learning new things, nature, cats, and much more. The topics I do  not take at this time are 1 weight management  2 eating disorders 3  alcohol /  drug abuse 4 addiction chats 5 financial stress any other topic that is not listed here I am ok taking.
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