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Proud triplet of the terrific trio @InternalAcceptance and @Chassymom    Former leader of the addiction support team and have since passed the torch on to @InternalAcceptance. So proud of my amazing tripply <3 Hi there, I'm AJ but you can call me vinyl, viny or fly. Welcome to my listener profile. Glad you're here with us on 7 cups.    I'm a verified active listener. I'm happy to support you on your journey and help you navigate the bumps in the road you may come across. I've driven over many myself and have acquired much wisdom and compassion along the way. Message me if you're looking for a caring, wise and open-minded set of ears. I'm passionate about helping people in need and am heavily involved in disability, mental health, 2SLGBTQ+, and harm advocacy in my local community. I'm happy to chat about whatever's on your mind but I have the most knowledge in the areas of anxiety and panic attacks, drug/alcohol use and harm reduction, autism, ADHD, chronic illnesses and disabilities, coping with strong emotions, sexual orientation and gender identity, and post-traumatic stress.   Please note that I take 1-1 chats in 1 hour time blocks. I do this to make sure that everyone has a chance to be listened to. I'll let you know when there are 10 minutes remaining in your chat so it's easier to start wrapping things up. Looking forward to hearing from all you lovely people. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help when you need it. Through our struggles, we can learn how to harness our strengths         

Please note I have been on and off in activity since I was most active in 2021. This is due to my external occupations and academics which makes sticking around here difficult sometimes. My roles on 7 Cups Group Support Room Project Leader (Inactive) Group Support Mentor Leader (Inactive) Global Group Support Moderator (ACTIVE) Group Support Mentor (Inactive) Listener Quality Mentor (Inactive) Listener Chatroom Mentor (Inactive) Safety Outreach Team (Inactive) Safety Discussion Team (Inactive) Safety Patrol Team (ACTIVE) LDP Mentor (Inactive) Listener Chat Supporter (Inactive) Listener Peer Supporter (Inactive) Trauma Support Discussion Host (Inactive) Doorkeeper (Inactive)  Adult-Teen Listener / ATL (ACTIVE) I have direct lived experience with peer violence, substance abuse, self-harm, depression, PTSD, childhood sexual abuse, sexual violence, addiction, breakups, domestic violence, and family, relationship, work, and student stress.  If you have any questions, do feel free to send a message and I'll try my best to help out.

Hello, my name is Asher. I'm currently a student working on my Master of Business Administration. Looking forward to working with you. I have also provided 5,000 hours of Peer Support for those in need, while focusing on a holistic approach for each member. I do take all issues and will support you on them to the best of my ability (except issues of suicide or active self-harm).  Interests: Narrative Psychology, Mythology, Children Literature, Public Health, Mental Health, becoming a Doctoral student in Public Health or Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Sociology of Health.  7 Cups Leadership Roles Project Lead, Being Asher Former Roles Community Ambassador  Executive Editor, 7 Cups Newsletter Community Admin Support, Group Support in Community Engagement Community Mentor Leader of 7 Cups Leadership Quality Mentor, Safety Patrol Outreach Team  Project Lead of International Resource Database Chatroom Support/ Teen Chatroom Support Safety Patrol Outreach Team  Peer Support / Teen Peer Support Forum Supporter, Need Replies "Cause I'll be there when you can finally make it home"                                                                 - Missing Piece, Vance Joy "We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly"                                             - Up, Disney            "Go big, get loud, or go home. You gotta check that bucket list before going to the crypt"                                                                                        - Chaz Cardigom                                                 

Hi! I have to take some time away right now, flying south for the summer. Stay strong. You can do this! 🦋❤️🦋 Right now I am busy with my long-term members and I am not taking on any new ones. So if you have messaged me I urge you to seek another listener using the https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/  link. There you can search using the filter option. I will update here when things change.  ~~~*~~~  "I am glad you have found me here at 7 Cups! I am happy to listen to you on many topics. I have experience in lots of different areas - anxiety, depression, and mental illness, families, and relationships, love, school, college, or work-related problems, financial stress, healthy living, food, and special diets, I can also offer support for chronic pain, illness, and disabilities. I am part of both the adult and the teen listening team, (and yes I can still remember being a teen lol) and I also offer long-term support to those that I can and who are in need. If I am not online then you are welcome to leave me a message -  but please tell me what you want to talk about so we can get off to a flying start. I will get back to you when I am next able, but please bear in mind that I get a lot of messages and I will reply to the most urgent first so if you just say hi, do you really just want a hi back? If you are a teen turning 18 in the near future, or if you have already turned 18 and feel like some more support then you can apply for one of the Teen Transition Mentor Team, including me, to reach out and support you through the transition from the teen side to the 18+ adult side.  The form is here ~~~> https://bit.ly/7CupsTTM If you have any feedback or ideas for the Disability Support Community then please fill out this form ~~> https://forms.gle/EJN1SX74mo6swPwN6  At weekends my response will be slower as that is usually my time off from 7 Cups, and I may not respond to any PMs or new requests till Monday. I  hope you understand that. We all need time for ourselves to recharge our batteries and relax.  ONE STEP AT A TIME "We all have different-sized footsteps that we leave behind on our journey through life. Sometimes we can change the size of our footsteps, the imprint, the impact, the direction. Sometimes our footsteps land on rock and they do not show, or they land on sand and stay for a while, Other times they get washed away by massive oceans or powerful waves. But each and every footstep is important in so many ways. Ways that we may not even know about. Watch your step, think about your steps, plan your next step, and the rest will follow."  Listening ... one step at a time Quote of Acceptance When we don't accept an undesired event, it becomes Anger, When we accept it, it becomes tolerance. When we don't accept uncertainty, it becomes fear, When we accept it, it becomes an adventure,  When we don't accept other's bad behaviour toward us, it becomes hatred, When we accept it, it becomes forgiveness. When we don't accept other's success, it becomes jealousy When we accept it, it becomes an inspiration. Acceptance is the key to handling life well !! Butterflies are a symbol of hope that we can all change from a small brown grub into a beautiful amazing butterfly! One step at a time! "Those who never change their minds, never change anything!" (Winston S. Churchill) "Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best!"  (B. Disraeli) Pearls are a great symbol of the grace we create, for the oyster creates its greatest work of art from an irritant!

I am someone who is passionate about letting people know that they are not alone and I am ready to listen, we all need to know that someone cares, I am not judgemental and my strength is that I feel I have been through alot in my own life and what got me through it, is opening up!

I believe I'm a philosopher, a frozen heart, yet a lover of humanity, someone nonjudgmental, a protagonist-minded antagonist, something out of a classic novel, filled with endless humor, a little dark humor with a pinch of sarcasm, and rarely narcissistic.  "Love is the only reality, and it is not a mere sentiment." — Kahlil Gibran

Hi, You are welcome to my 7 cups profile. I am AutumnBreeze92, a verified active listener in 7 cups of tea and my old user name was kindPoetry91. I'm proud of your decision to share your matter with an active listener and I believe you have the strength to recover soon. I would love to help you with my best as an active listener. Thank You ❤️

Hello. I'm an ordinary guy who's been a son, a boyfriend, a husband and a father. I have lost family and friends. I've lost a son. I'm disabled. I've suffered depression since a very young age. I am a recovering alcoholic, it's been many years. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” ― Stephen R. Covey “The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.” ― Bob Marley “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. ― George Bernard Shaw

Hello hello, welcome to my bio! My name is Emma and I’m a listener chatroom ambassador -------------------------------------------------   i’m really sorry, but unfortunately i’m unable to take new member chats! click here to find another listener! [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/] ------------------------------------------------- My main roles/focuses here: • Chatroom ambassador with a focus on listener discussions: I lead the adult and teen listener sharing circle, listener check-ins, listener learning discussions, and listener events teams! I also focus on teen chatroom star/mentor applications and the teen listener rooms. I’m a chat supporter and peer supporter as well, so I can offer listeners support both during and after ongoing chats • Community mentor leader and support team leader for the depression support subcommunity and the needs reply forums: I heavily focus on the depression support community and help make sure it's a safe and supportive place for everyone! I lead and support the community mentors, forum supporters, project agents, chatroom moderators, and room supporters on the depression team My pms are always open and I’d love to hear from you! If you need any help or have any questions regarding anything listener or community related, please feel free to reach out! I’d be more than happy to help :) ------------------------------------------------- Some of my other roles and teams I work with: • Global chatroom moderator • Global forum supporter • Listener verifier team • Forum flag team • Safety patrol • Doorkeeper ------------------------------------------------- A bit about me: • I love listening to music (feel free to pm me any song suggestions 😛) • I love chocolate • I love travelling • I have two dogs ------------------------------------------------- Things to remember: • You don't have to be perfect • Having a bad day is okay • Small steps are still progress • Asking for help demonstrates strength • Everyone's journey is different ------------------------------------------------- I’m always here for you and I care about you a lot, so feel free to message me whenever you'd like and i'll get back to you as soon as I can! The most beautiful people are those who have known defeat, suffering, struggle, loss and have found their way out of the depths. You are beautiful. You are strong. You will make it through this. ------------------------------------------------- I’m so happy you're here and took the time to read my bio! I appreciate and care about you very much 💗 you're doing a great job and I’m so proud of how far you've come! ------------------------------------------------- ⋆ ˚｡⋆✿˚ no rain, no flowers. ˚✿⋆｡˚ ⋆

''Every saint has a PAST and every sinner has a FUTURE If you are feeling broken, know that I have been there before and it is harder being there alone. I am here for you. I have tried and failed more than once but I have also tried and succeeded more than once. There are those problems that we cannot share with our loved ones. This is because of the fear that they may judge you 😏 or worse laugh at you 😂. You can always be free with me. I am a  listener who does not judge.👂 I have faced a number of hardships and sharing them has given me the ENERGY to overcome them. You can tell me anything. I believe that a problem shared is a problem half solved. ------------------------- * I DON'T YET HAVE A RELIABLE SCHEDULE BUT I WILL POST ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  * I DO 1 HOUR ACTIVE-LISTENING CHATS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. * IF I'M NOT ONLINE, FEEL FREE TO: https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ ------------------------- ''No matter the pain we endure, it must come a time when we must pick ourselves up and continue with our journey. SO YOU CAN GO ON BEING LONELY AND  MISSING WHAT YOU HAD, OR YOU CAN MOVE ON TO SOMETHING NEW  AND  WONDERFUL WHAT'S NEW AND EXCITING? 1. HAPPINESS  “You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore, before you decide to be happy.” -Nightbirde- 2. POSITIVITY "Pessimistic people live miserable lives." TROLLS (2016) Branch: You don't know anything, Poppy. And I can't wait to see the look on your face when you realize the world isn't all cupcakes and rainbows. 'Cause it isn't. Bad things happen, and there's nothing you can do about it. Poppy: Hey, I know it's NOT all cupcakes and rainbows but I'd rather go through life thinking that it MOSTLY is instead of being like YOU. You don't sing, you don't dance... So gray all the time. 3. LOVE “A life lived in love will never be dull." FROZEN (2013) "Only an act of Love can thaw a Frozen heart." 4. COUNTING YOUR BLESSINGS  "When everything is going all wrong, it is probably wise to count your blessings. Make lists of all the things that you should be happy about. Think of all those good things. Focus on them." INSIDE OUT (2015) Joy: Look, I get it. You guys have concerns. But we've been through worse! Tell you what: let's make a list of all the things Riley should be HAPPY about! Anger: Fine. Let's see... this house stinks, our room stinks... Disgust: Pizza is weird here... Sadness: Our friends are back home... Fear: And all of our stuff is in the missing van! Joy: Oh c'mon, it could be worse... Disgust: Yeah, Joy. We could be lying on the dirty floor. In a bag. Joy: Okay, I admit it, we had a rough start. But think of all the good things... It's important that everyone knows, (you are) so much more than all the bad things that (have) happened to (you). -NIGHTBIRDE-

🌸 WELCOME! 🌸 I'm an experienced verified listener who is open minded, non-judgemental and I'm open to almost all topics. All I ask is that you respect my boundaries, such as my time constraints and/or my statuses (see at the bottom of bio). Whilst I support the topic of sexual health, this does not mean I am comfortable discussing kinks/fetishes, nor will I partake in anything of that nature either.  I cannot replace the role of a therapist/psychologist. If you feel that you need more support for your mental health condition or require advice, please reach out to a licensed professional. I am not able to support you during a crisis. If you feel you're experiencing a crisis, please contact a helpline here - https://www.7cups.com/crisis/ 🌸 AVAILABILITY 🌸 My time zone is GMT / BST. I am available to live chat for up to an hour at a time. I am open to arranging a time to chat if you'd like to chat for longer though! I work and am disabled, so my availability can vary quite a lot, which is why I'm much better at providing one off, short term support. However, I am happy for you to reach out to update me on what's been happening since we last spoke.  🌸 ABOUT ME  🌸 I'm in my thirties, I have a cat who I adore and I spend a lot of my free time watching movies, reading, cross stitching and playing video games. I live with multiple health conditions which makes life a little more challenging, but it means I can relate to members who are disabled or are living with chronic health conditions.   🌸 STATUSES 🌸S Online  I'm open to chatting/helping anyone, including listeners who might need some help with listening. Feel free to message me. Busy  You can request to chat, but I may not reply to your message or request, as I may be busy with other roles or helping others in chats.  Offline  I'm offline, having a self-care break, taking scheduled chats, supporting/hosting group discussions or unavailable to take personal requests. If I'm in a chatroom, please ask to send me a message. Being in a chatroom doesn't mean I'm available to take a 1-1 chat.

READ BIO BEFORE MESSAGING.  due to my roles and personal life, I may not always accept chat requests Browse Listeners I only take *teen* (-18) chats. If you are an adult (+18) member, please reach out to somebody else. I do not speak the Polish language. Only taking chats in English. In order to chat with me, please schedule a time with me to do so (at least 24hrs before appointed time). Due to my work, my availability is not fixed. Chats are to be scheduled according to my weekly schedules. important to know that chat sessions with me last anywhere from 30-40 minutes. I also *do not* take casual chats. 🌺 Hi there! Welcome to my page :) I am Kate, a young woman from Greece. I am currently working in customer service, and i plan on studying psychology or English philology in university. I initially joined this site to get support in regards to my at the time relationship, and decided to also join as a Listener, doing exactly what I plan on having as my profession in a few years from now: be there for people. My main role here is to be there for you no matter what you go through, no matter how big or small it is. And no matter how many roles I take on on this site, I will still be here for you. For that is my main goal, my biggest contribution to this community. 🥰 Some of my hobbies include: dancing, writing, reading books playing (romance, fantasy, mythology and non-fiction), filming videos, playing final fantasy 14 as well as taking pictures. 🌺 I am only available for supportive conversations on the topics listed on my profile. For any other topic, please contact another listener. Thank you! 🌺 My contribution to this community goes beyond being a Listener. Here are some other roles I have taken up: Verified Listener. I have been verified by the community for my commitment to active listening skills and quality chatting. That means the community expects of me to maintain professional, kind, open-minded and understanding towards you at all times. Chat Supporter. I am considered a listener who has expertise in the role of a listener and is eligible to provide specialized support to listeners on 7cups in regards to their role/supportive chat. Peer Supporter. I am considered a listener who is capable of listening to fellow listeners after a difficult chat with a member and provide support and show empathy to them after this tough situation they were in. Global Moderator. I ensure a welcoming and safe space for everyone in the member community chat rooms. I am found quite often there, especially in the Teen Community Chatroom. Pass by and say hi! Doorkeeper. I can open and close community rooms. If you need a room opened or closed, you are welcome to contact me. Community Mentor Leader for the Relationship Stress community. I overview the Relationship Stress community and forums. Are you interested in joining the team? Let me know! Safety Patrol Team Member. I flag profiles that go against the website guidelines. 🌺 My status usually indicates: Green: I am online and ready to take a chat. Orange: I am online but busy, which means my responses will be slower - not taking any chats. Red: I am offline - not taking new chats. You can leave me a message to set an appointment during that time. Expected response time is 24-48 hours after your message is sent. If you receive no response within that time range, feel free to send me a message again (I may sometimes forget to respond, so excuse me for that :P) Message me and let's schedule a chat! 🌺