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🛑 🌟 Listener Status 🛑 Thank you for visiting my profile! At this time, I am not accepting new member chats unless I initiate the request myself. This helps me maintain balance, stay grounded and offer the most thoughtful intentional support when I’m able to be fully present.   *This does not apply to listeners who are seeking mentorship, resources, peer support or any related 7 Cups matters*  💬 Looking for a Listener? If you’re seeking someone to talk to right now, you can browse available listeners using this link:    https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ I appreciate your understanding as I focus on intentional outreach, mentorship, leadership and other related aspects of where my 7 Cups journey has landed me. *Always eager to gain more knowledge, growth, wisdom, experience... Your feedback is incredibly valuable, as it helps me improve as a listener and ensures that I can provide the best support to others in the 7 Cups community. If you have a moment, I’d greatly appreciate it if you could leave a review or share any feedback you think would be helpful.*

Whatever our differences in personality , language , gender , identity , color skin , appearance , culture , nationality … we are still not different in that we are all united under one umbrella : HUMAN beings , which means the same Feelings - struggles - Fears - expressions - desires - needs …  I’m listener and supporter, and I will make sure to listen to you attentively and without judgement, whilst respecting your privacy. I am here to listen to the voice of your heart and soul before your words. Let’s talk. IMPORTANT : if you choose to leave a review , thank you and I’m so grateful for your kind words it answers the question ( Do I really make a difference here ? ) مستمعة ومتفاهمة ، وسأحرص على الاستماع إليك باهتمام ودون إصدار أحكام ، مع احترام خصوصيتك أنا هنا لأستمع إلى صوت قلبك وروحك قبل كلماتك . لا تتردد بالتحدث

Hello there friend, I am D. R. (Not Dr.) how may I help you today?

Currently not accepting new member chats due to academic commitments    ִֶָ ˚₊⚝──⭒─⭑─⭒──⚝. ˚₊  ✧˚ ⋆｡˚ ˖ Healing begins with being heard ˖ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚　　 ✦　　　.　　. 　 ˚　.　　　 . ✦　　˚　　 .      ★⋆. ✦     .   　　˚　✭　 　　*　　　✦　　　                        Hiiiee there!!!        I’m so glad you found your way here. ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Welcome to a calm space where your voice matters and your feelings are safe. This is a place to rest your thoughts, breathe, and just be ... no pressure, no judgment, just presence and understanding. 🤍☁️    ━━━✰━━━  About Me ━━━✰━━━  I’ve always been drawn to helping others, not with advice, but through empathy, quiet understanding, and genuine care. In school, people called me a motivational speaker, but I never did it for attention. I did it for the ones who felt unseen, anxious, or broken because I’ve been there too. ♡𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ☾ “There is no small act of kindness. Every caring word heals a little.” ✧☁☂︎ Right now, I’m on the path of studying mental health and healing, but here, I’m simply your listener .... your friend in empathy, a small light beside you in the storm.  ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡    “Maybe the light you keep searching for is already within you” ꒰ 🕯 ꒱                    -------------------------                                 My Listening Space      ⚝──⭒─꒷♡꒷─⭒──⚝   If your heart feels heavy or your soul feels tired, you can always drop by here.          We’ll talk, breathe, or even sit in silence; whatever you need. ♡               Here, your emotions are not “too much.”                     You are heard, cared for, and safe. ⋆ ✮˚          Sometimes, all we need is someone who truly listens;               not to fix us, but to remind us we’re not broken. 🤍                                You don’t have to carry everything alone.   Even on your quiet days, your existence itself is a form of light. ♡𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ☾. ------------------------- Topics that I don't take, include   LGBTQ+ issues financial stress relationship stress sexual health (men's and women's issues) I respect people who want to talk about the above-mentioned topics, but I don't feel I can provide the best support they might be looking for - because I lack knowledge in these topics. So, I appreciate you find someone who can support you best (here's the browse listener page https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ where you can find other listeners, you can add more filters while searching to get a best match possible ᵔᴥᵔ ) Activity status  GREEN: I’m online and available for new chats. Feel free to message me, I’d love to support you. ORANGE: I’m online but may be in another chat or some other cups' work. You can still message me, but my response would be slow RED: I’m currently unavailable to take the chat. You’re still welcome to leave a message for when I return. Session info Chats usually last for 45-60 minutes you're also welcome to text me offline; but be mindful that my reply might take 2-3 days so if you're in a need of instant support, you can connect with other amazing listeners ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ ⭒☆  ━━━   ✰    ━━━  ☆⭒ Crisis case If you're someone who's in crisis then I encourage you to reach out to the helpline. We are listeners and unfortunately we aren't trained to deal with crisis cases. I hope you get the best support you need.  -------------------------    ♡ ༘*.ﾟ💬 My Style 💬 ♡ ༘*.ﾟ ⛧ Calm • Patient • Warm     ⛧ Gentle reflections, never judgment              ⛧ I may not have all the answers, but I’ll stay with you while you find yours ˚✧             𓂃 ˚₊· 𓍯 ♡ Remember ♡ 𓍯 ·₊˚ 𓂃   You matter.  You are loved.             And you are safe here. 🕊️🤍 ⚝ Even in the darkest night, your heart still whispers hope ... softly, but bravely. ⋆ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆  ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───  ∧,,,∧ (  ̳• · • ̳)                         /    づ♡ SafeEmbrace :)

⌚ Availability  August 19th, 2026 & Onward: I'm prioritizing my own mental health and family obligations, so my availability will be inconsistent these days; however, I'm happy to say that I'm accepting new member chats for the time being and will also continue supporting current long term members. 🔓 Should I be available, expect us to talk for around an hour via live chats. Otherwise, expect a response from me within the same week and willingness to schedule a time that works for the both of us. We can also message intermittently through offline messaging. Your best bet to get a hold of me is reaching out on Sunday Afternoons (EST) or rather what I hope to make them - Service Sundays ✨ * Green circles adjacent to my profile indicate that I am available to welcome new member chats and to follow up anyone who I have already spoken with.  * Orange circles adjacent to my profile indicate that I'm occupied giving my undivided attention to someone in a member chat or am focusing on other tasks. I may not be able to have 1-on-1 chats at that time but am open to coordinating dates and times for future chats. * Red circles adjacent to my profile indicate that I am unavailable to take on new member chats but am open to coordinating dates and times for future chats.  Please refer to my "Categories" section for a list of topics I'm available to discuss with members as well as ones that I'm personally familiar with, marked with stars. If you decide to reach out, please detail in your initial messages the topic you'd like support with and how you'd like to be supported. ✅ ------------------------- 🔊 Listening Style Brad here! (he/him) 👋 If you're reading this, it's nice to e-meet you! My goal is to be a supportive pillar for you through formal conversations or through casual conversations. Formal conversations prioritize emotional support and active listening while casual conversations are more open ended. Regardless of what you need, you can count on me to keep our conversations confidential, judgment-free and positive.  Friendly Reminders  * Times might be tough, but together, we can prove that we're tougher 💪 * I hear you and I'm here for you 🫂 * This is a safe space and a familiar place 😌 * I'm not a mental health expert, but that doesn't stop me from being professional ⭐ ------------------------- 📘 Day in the Life  On 7 Cups, you can find me most active on Sundays supporting members in 1-on-1 chats as a listener and occasionally actively commenting in the group chats and on forum posts.    Outside of 7 Cups, you can find me failing to understand why I keep losing the majority of chess matches to my little brother, practicing self-care by working on jigsaw puzzles, and winding down for the day with a good book. 🙏 My biggest challenge with hobbies and interests is finding the time to engage with them all because they are JUST. SO. MANY! Wanting to get back into running, wanting to play the piano, listening to a wide variety of music and watching a suspenseful show are just a few of those many.   ------------------------- 📄 Personal Statement  My goal is to pay it forward: There's a positive cycle and relationship between listeners and members where both benefit from supportive conversations. Members rely on support from listeners to overcome challenges and listeners rely on members to develop a greater sense of self worth and make a difference. We all have a part to play in making the world a better place for ourselves as both individuals and as a community. By pledging to pay it forward and remembering how much I appreciate what I've gotten from 7 Cups, I hope to inspire others to pay it forward as well and to continue the positive cycle. To develop as a listener, I've undergone verification, graduated from the Quality Listening Program, completed the internship program on 7 Cups and will consult more training to continue learning and growing.  Listening to you,  This is Brad 😇 ------------------------- 📨 Resources for Members 7 Cups Welcome Pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CL9Yu_6zixlapOjdrhCgKLy9JN5wY3HWdrGH7PIO2WI/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.p2ah3g8frtbm  7 Cups Basics: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M53Nm5-pbtxx2_jKfXYgYzo3NgXxjNfMwfzVSRC1rZg/edit?tab=t.0  Crisis Resources:  https://www.7cups.com/crisis/      https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026242213-Non-Crisis-Suicidal-Thoughts      Depression:  https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/ResourcesforDepression_214/DepressionSupportResourcesMasterpost_251542/   On Narcissism & Manipulation:  https://abusewarrior.com/mental-health/manipulation-tactics/  -------------------------

Hello, I’m PHOENIX. I believe becoming the Phoenix is rarely a single choice. It's something we grow into, even during difficult times. I’m a trained active listener with a steady interest in psychology and the quiet, complicated places we all carry inside. I’m here to offer a calm, judgement-free space to talk, unpack, vent, reflect, or simply breathe for a while. My Approach I don’t rush. I move at your pace with clarity and respect. I don’t assume. My focus is understanding you, not fixing you. Some conversations are deep. Some are casual. Both are welcome here. Programs Completed: • Verified Active Listener • Quality Listening Program (Honors) 🎓 • Leadership Development Program (Honors) 🎓 I support adults (18+). I'm frequently online, although replies may be slower during working hours. If you reach out, I’ll be here with steadiness and an open mind. ------------------------- “It always seems impossible until it is done.” — Nelson Mandela

 🌞 Introduction 🌞  Life is hard; we all know it. It's full of positive and negative moments, very few of which we have complete control over. You don't predict the future, the future predicts you. It's great to see that you're reaching out for support today. It may feel incredibly difficult to ask for guidance, be it for a current or a past situation - you are not alone in how you feel. Members: I'm unavailable for chats. Please go to the browse listeners page to find a listener. Listeners: I'm currently... available! Please feel free to send me a message. I offer mentoring on chatroom, quality, sub-community, and safety tracks! How I Listen: 🌞 I will ensure that you, as a person, are validated. How you feel is perfectly okay. 🌞 Please be aware that I will not be offering advice, as it could be very harmful to both you and your situation, and could cause offence. 🌞 You will suffer no judgement from me. 🌞 Our chat will be as supportive and comforting as possible. 🌞 Finally, I will make sure that you are heard. Your voice deserves to be listened to. -------------------------  🌻 My Involvements 🌻   🌻 Quality 🌻  o Verified Adult-Teen Listener: I completed an interview and a mock chat with a highly experienced listener to show that I'm suitable to chat with teens, and a listener of high quality.  🌻 o Listener Verifier Team: I verify listeners through the Verified Listener project!  🌻 o [Teen] Quality Mentoring: I mentor adult and teen listener quality!  🌻 o Quality Mentor Leading: I lead the Safety Team. Find out more about this team by sending me a message!  🌻 o Quality Ambassador: I am so privileged to be an ambassador for 7 Cups!   🌻 Safety 🌻  o Safety Patrol: I flag profiles that have violations.  🌻 o Safety Outreach: I send messages to users who have fixable profile violations.  🌻 o Safety Discussions: I host and create discussions on safety topics.  🌻 o Safety Team [ST] Leader: I co-lead the Safety Team! There are 3 branches: safety patrol, safety outreach, and safety discussions. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message!  🌻 o Safety Ambassador: I am so privileged to be an ambassador for 7 Cups!  🌻 o Safety Admin: I am incredibly honoured to be a safety admin! I promote safety across 7 Cups and ensure the site remains safe 🦺  🌻 Chat Rooms 🌻  o Doorkeeper: I'm able to open & close chat rooms.  🌻 o Peer Support: I offer support to listeners after a difficult chat (*not* for personal issues. That is what member accounts are for).  🌻 o Chat Support: I offer support to listeners during a tricky chat.  🌻 o Global Chatroom Moderation: I help to create a positive and inclusive environment in all member chat rooms!  🌻 o [Teen] Chatroom Mentor: I moderate in the listener chat rooms to ensure they stay safe and inclusive!  -------------------------  🧁 About Me 🧁   🧁 I love video gaming, especially The Sims 4, Fallout 4, Forza Horizon 4/5, GTA, and Resident Evil -- 4? Yes, but also the others 😛   🧁 I love Doctor Who (10th Doctor is my favourite)!   🧁 I am once again questioning my sexuality, and I don't mind what pronouns you use! 🌈💙  🧁 My favourite music genres are classic rock, heavy metal, 70s/80s pop/rock, punk rock, and indie/alternative.   🧁 I am currently dealing with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and complex-post traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD).   🧁 My favourite artists are; My Chemical Romance // Lady Gaga // Green Day // Joji // Amy Winehouse // Nothing But Thieves // Muse // Twenty One Pilots // Oliver Tree -------------------------  ✨ VIPs ✨ @bouncySalamander26; Sal is a joy. He's funny, kind, a fantastic friend. Thank you, for always being awesome!  P.S. "snoozy sponge!" @Gracey; I will never be able to thank Grace enough for her kindness and support over the years. She is sweet, understanding, patient, and always knows how to help out. Thank you, for always being a good friend 💙 @Tazzie; I miss you. You were an amazing listener, a dedicated leader, and an outstanding person. Thank you, for always believing in me. Rest eternally in peace 🕯️ #Sun4Lyf 💙

Hey I’m Ann 🕷️ ------------------------- Read more….. ( 𝘙𝘦𝘥= 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦) 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 24 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴  ( 𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦= 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘺) 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 ( 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 = 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦) 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬!!  -------------------------  𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘦:   𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦: 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘴/𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴, 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦, 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴, 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘳, video games  𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 she/her ------------------------- ------------------------- Reminders:  * If you have any triggers then please tell me before we start talking 💌 * if you need to vent please feel free to leave a vent message in our chat 💕  * if you feel that’s it’s important then please do tell me your pronouns/sexuality so I don’t guess anything  💌 ------------------------- Thank you all my lovely friends for the great reviews and ratings. Love y’all <3 remember this is a safe place please feel free to vent even if I am not online I can do my best to reply in the next 24 hours💕💕💕

***** Not taking any 1-1 chats right now please use https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ to find a Listener. ***** Will not take any chats with sex of any nature  I am sorry ***** ***** Current Roles *****  Adult and Teen Listener Forum and Room Supporter - for Mindfulness and 50+ Community Mentor - 50+ Needs reply Charoom Supporter - Listener support room 24/7 Mentor for new Listeners Peer supporter  I joined in December of 2017, to help those who have nowhere  to turn. I am here for new listeners also to mentor because beginning a role like a Listener can be scary and want to give back to them. to help guide them and supply the appropriate tolls ( forms, links ) to help them succeed in their role. I help also with any concerns a new listener may have. I have real fun making forum posts for topics that help in my groups Mindfulness and 50+. I think of topics and write a forum post either to educare us more or just to update on a topic of choice. I enjoy writing the post and hearing feedback from others on how a person feels about the topics . My experience on 7 cups makes me love the roles I have and new roles I may apply for. I have grown so much with 7 cups and use certain chat strategies in my friendships offline.                  

I'm Kelly, I've been a listener here on 7 cups for quite some time now and I'd like to think that I've learnt a lot about how to support people who need it. I, like most people have been through some really difficult life challenges but I believe that by listening to each other and talking about our problems we can comfort each other and make things a little easier.

Hello lovely humans! ☀️ I'm Ava, it's wonderful to meet you. Please read the "My Chats" and "Topics" sections of my bio before messaging if you are a member seeking support! . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁My Roles on 7cups: ✧˖°. 🌱 Adult-Teen Listener (ATL): I am trained and approved to support both teens and adult members on 7cups. 🌸 Peer Support: I can provide support to fellow listeners after a difficult/triggering chat. 🌱 Chat Support: I can provide additional support to listeners struggling with chats that are still ongoing. 🌸 Listener Welcome Committee: I am on the LWC team. We welcome new listeners to the platform, answer questions and provide resources as needed. 🌱 Quality Mentor: I help fellow listeners improve their active listening skills, give practice chats, offer resources and more. Send me a message if you're a listener in need of a mentor! 🌸 Listener Coach: I am on the Listener Coaching Team. I provide short-term coaching to fellow listeners regarding active listening skills, quality, and effectiveness. My 7cups Experience: I have been a listener since April 2019. I first stumbled onto 7cups 9 years ago, seeking support for what I was going through. I am passionate about supporting you with what you may be going through! My Chats: My chats last 30-60 minutes. I will let you know how much time I have at the beginning of our chat. Due to my inconsistent work schedule, I am often unable to schedule live chats, but I am online (almost) every day to respond! Feel free to send me a message anytime and expect a response within 48 hours. About Me: I have my B.A. in English and minored in Clinical Psychology. My favorite courses in school were forensic psychology and personality psychology! When I'm not online, I enjoy hanging out with friends, finding new music, and exploring the outdoors! I also enjoy learning about other cultures, and especially languages. I am currently learning Spanish (but am not yet fluent enough to take chats in Spanish). Topics I Discuss: (⭐️ - I have this/have personal lived experience with this topic): ⭐️ ADHD ⭐️ Anxiety ⭐️ Autism Borderline Personality Disorder ⭐️ Bullying ⭐️ Depression Dissociative Disorders (DID, OSDD-1a, OSDD-1b) ⭐️ Family Stress ⭐️ Grief ⭐️ LGBTQ+ ⭐️ Loneliness ⭐️ Panic Attacks Schizophrenia, SzPD, STPD ⭐️ Social Anxiety ⭐️ Student Life ⭐️ Women's Issues As a recent college grad, I am comfortable providing support to students and recent grads who are going through a tough transitionary period. I know starting school, leaving school and even starting a new job can be scary. I'm here to support you. 🌱 ------------------------- I am not comfortable taking chats regarding alcohol/drug abuse, OCD, domestic violence, eating disorders or sexual health. Thank you for respecting my boundaries.