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Currently not accepting new member chat requests unless I initiate the chat myself. Exceptions: a direct referral from another listener, responding to a classified listing. If you are need of support, please seek the general chat request or browse through available listeners: (https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/) ------------------------- Hi, I'm Soup 🍛. I'm glad you found this space of support 💛  About me: * My pronouns: they/them/theirs 🌈 * I'm a trained active and verified listener. * Some things that guide me as a listener are: curiosity, openness, and honesty. * I love learning more about others and talking through (not just as a listener, but as a fellow human being) what's on your mind. Chats with me are: * 30-60 minutes long. I will let you know at the beginning of the chat how much time I have available. * Supportive, respectful, validating, engaging, and reflective.  * Chats are for support for yourself, so please provide feedback on if the style, pacing, or other factors work/don't work for you. * Note: I generally only take one chat at a time, so that you have my undivided attention.

Hi! You can call me Lonnie. I've suffered from anxiety and bipolar disorder as well as an eating disorder for a long time, and have learned how to cope with these things in different ways. I love music and have studied at the university level for two years as a singer. My favorite band is twenty one pilots and I'm VERY into them. #1 fan, right? Helping people get through tough times is something I'm passionate about. I know that one of the first things that can be done to help with one's hurting is to have someone to listen. Please let me know if there's anything you'd like to talk about!

(Deutsch: Siehe unten) I only take chats within my topics.  ​Urgency first: If you are facing an acute situation like a panic attack, etc., please message me. There's no need to read the rest of the profile.  Hello and welcome to 7cups. I'm a 29-year-old female from Germany, and glad you're reading this. I had and still have to struggle with some of the things I offer support with. I hope I can help you with some things based on my experience, professional university knowledge, and over six years of experience as a Listener here. I understand you well, and maybe I have suggestions, techniques, or skills to help you. For example, I'm familiar with living with chronic pain, self-harm (stopped a few years ago), and panic attacks. I also have non-epileptic (dissociative/conversion) seizures. I'd like to exchange experience about this anytime to possibly learn from each other in managing or getting them under control better. In the following, I will describe myself as a Listener and explain in what case I am the right one for you. If you select me as your Listener and I think there is a chance that I might be able to help, I will try my best to do so. If I had to describe myself as a Listener, I would say I'm primarily supportive, reassuring, and encouraging. But despite all my empathy and understanding, I still tend to be somewhat challenging. I assure you that you have my greatest support if you choose to work with me, and I will be here for you through whatever struggle you may face. My favorite saying I took from the saw movies, which I enjoy (don't worry, I'm not a creep), is "CHERISH YOUR LIFE," and I hope I can help you do that too along the way. Send me a personal request by chatting with me or leaving me a message if: - you want to learn to live better with chronic (physical) pain/ disease, especially such that gets worse in flare-ups, or you want to know how to best support a person close to you who suffers from this (1) - you want to manage daily life better with a disability that affects you or a person close to you (autism and ad(h)d included) (2) - you want to quit self-harm (3) - you want to cope better with panic attacks and possibly get rid of them (4) - you want to talk about psychological, non-epileptic/ dissociative seizures (PNES) and possibly gain better control of them or talk about any other kind of dissociation or dissociative or psychosomatic disorder (5) - you want to chat about (C)PTSD and how it affects your life and find coping strategies that work for you (6) - you want to chat about parenting: I don't have any own kids and not so much practical experience yet, but I'll probably be doing counseling for parents, especially for children with disabilities, in my future job, so I would like to test my skills on this here and gain some first experience. (7)    - you want to chat about guilt or forgiveness. I am curious about what they involve and I'd be interested in discussing them. Depending on the situation, though, I might decide that I am not the right Listener for you at some point. (8)   - you want to chat about a personality disorder (any kind). I am curious to learn more about it, how it affects people's lives, and how they manage life with it. Yet, I am not very experienced with this topic, so it would be more active listening than suggestions. (9) - you want to learn to manage, accept, and understand your thoughts, emotions, and psychological needs. (I might decide that I am not the right person depending on what they are related to, and the chat would be more focused on the thoughts, emotions, and needs themselves and identifying them rather than what causes them.) (10) - you want to chat about faith, religion, spirituality, etc. If you wish, I might share my beliefs, but I will not force them upon you. We can try to find out what you believe or how you could solve a conflict that, for example, makes you question your faith. (11) - you have general questions about mental health, want to figure out what's going on for you, what the next steps could be, what you could do to improve your allover well-being, or if you want to find out which topic(s) the right Listener(s) for you should cover (12) - you want to discuss something related to communication or violence/abuse (any form, active and passive position) to reflect on yourself generally or regarding specific situations, or you want to discuss how communication and violence are related. Depending on the exact issue, I might not be the right Listener for you. (13) - you want to ethically or morally reflect on or position yourself in general or regarding a particular situation. (14) - you want to change a particular generally controllable (own) behavior by analyzing causing and motivational factors and looking for different ways to manage these. I have the most experience with this method regarding self-harming behavior, but I want to see if I can apply it to other topics and behaviors as well (15) If you send a personal request, please start the chat with (a) code number(s) from 1 to 15 (which you see on the list, next to the thing(s) you want to chat about) to show you have read this. I do provide long-term support as well! Let me know if you wish that, so I can see what I can offer. I offer chats related to other topics like work stress if the focus is on one of the topics listed above, e.g. work-induced PTSD, communication and/or violence, or behavioral issues at work - own behavior only.  Please note: While I have my own and professional experience with some of these topics, I am not a fully trained professional. I am in education for a job where I work with people and help them, for example, through counseling. Still, here I am only a Listener and not a Therapist. That means I can't advise you on the ultimate solution. Yet, I am glad to provide suggestions where I feel it's appropriate and consider your options together if you want to. If I am offline (red), you can still message me, and I will get in touch when I see it. If I don't take your request, feel free to message me because I might have forgotten to log out, but I will get back to you when I see it. ​ Ich spreche auch Deutsch. Themen:     - chronische Schmerzen oder Beeinträchtigung bei Betroffenen und Angehörigen, - selbstverletzendes Verhalten, - Panikattacken, - dissoziative Identitätsstörung und dissoziative Zustände/ Anfälle oder andere dissoziative Störung, - Trauma (PTBS), - Genesung/ Erholung/ Rehabililitation von einer Verletzung oder körperlichen oder psychischen Erkrankung, - Erziehung/ Elternberatung, - Schuld und Vergebung, - Persönlichkeitsstörungen, - Umgang mit Gedanken, Gefühlen und psychologischen Bedürfnissen, - Glaube und Religion, - allgemeine mentale Gesundheit, - Kommunikation und Gewalt, - ethisch-moralische Selbstreflexion und Positionierung, - Verhaltensanalyse und -änderung (eigenes Verhalten), - Andere Themen dürfen gerne beinhaltet sein, solange der Schwerpunkt auf den genannten Themen liegt, z. B. Arbeitsleben: berufsbedingte Traumatisierung, Kommunikation und Gewalt oder (eigenes) problematisches Verhalten im Beruf. Andere Themen ausschließlich auf Anfrage, wenn sonst niemand für einen Chat auf Deutsch verfügbar ist. 

I love to reach out and support people.. i do this because others helped me move on to a better life than I thought I deserved.  I care about people so much, it makes my day to make a person feel better.   Contact me for support, i'm here to make a difference in people's lives! 

Responsive and cheerful, I love to chat about everything under the sun and discuss those moments that bother you. Polite and courteous, I respond quickly and can support any conversation topic. I have extensive experience in counseling and listening to people. Overall, I enjoy reading and contemplating what I read, putting myself in the shoes of the characters and the author

hello, alexandra here :)

Here to listen to your problems, no matter how big or small they are!

🛑 🌟 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.*

Hi! I'm John, a volunteer listener here on 7 Cups. I'm here to provide a supportive and judgment-free space where you can talk openly about what's on your mind.I believe that sometimes being genuinely heard can make a meaningful difference. I'll do my best to listen with empathy, patience, and respect. While I may not always have answers, I'm happy to listen and support you through the conversation. Feel free to reach out if you'd like someone to talk to. :)

I am here to listen to others and their issues and make myself of some help.

--- Not accepting new member chats, Sept 2026 --- Hello I'm Louise (she/her) 🦋 Welcome to 7 Cups! Please read my bio before sending a message 💙 Part of the LGBTQ+ community 🌈 My Leadership Roles: Team Leader - Sharing Circles - happy to help with all Sharing Circle related questions Chatroom Moderator: -Sharing Circle (and Newbie hub) -Global Mod Doorkeeper and Safety Patrol Team - Feel free to send a message if you need a room opened or closed or a profile flagging.  Member Sharing Circle Host: Mon and Tues 5/6PM ET Proud recipient of the Persistence Badge 🌸 and 6+ Tulip Awards 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 Previous roles: Forum Supporter - Hobby Zone 🎨 Chatroom Supporter - Hobby Zone 🦉 Smile Spreader for Peer Appreciation Team Quality Mentor Chatroom moderator - Personality Disorders ------------------------- For member chats: Please no chats for: - sexual health, abuse, men's issues, domestic violence, relationship issues, addiction - dissociative disorders, pregnancy or bulimia - casual chats Accepting chats for: - anxiety, depression, panic attacks, social anxiety, family stress - late diagnosed autism (particularly in women) Leave me a message and I'll reply when I can 😊 -------------------------

I welcome you to 7cups and hopefully you have just taken the first step in a direction you would like to go! I am an experienced listener as this has been an essential part of my work for several years. I am realistic in what I can do to help, and non-judgemental and sensitive in my approach  I have worked with people through many difficult times relating to a variety of life's issues and challenges - and I have also personal experience of some difficult life challenges and choices. I don't ever pretend I have all the answers though! But through talking and listening together, maybe I can help you reflect and talk more on whatever has brought you here, maybe from a different or wider perspective than you have so far seen, and maybe this will help you see your way forward a little more clearly. If my listening helps you to do that even in a small way, then perhaps you will feel more motivated, or positive, or re-assured, calmer or comforted - and that you will feel the time we will have shared has been worthwhile! We are all human ... and that makes us all unique in who we are but often we have life experiences in common. Many of those are challenges and choices that many others have faced, so surely it can make sense to share and learn from each other as we all go through life! So now that you have found 7cups and maybe even read my profile, all you need to do now is take the second step and make contact! If I am not on-line, please leave a message and I will reply as soon as I can to arrange a mutually convenient time to listen, share and reflect ..... and hopefully you can take the next step forward in the direction you want to go.