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🍎Current update - My usual times are  7:30PM -9;30PM chats bst time for 30 min chats. Reach out to me to request one of these times and I'll see where I can fit you in. I’m experiencing tech issues at the moment and will get back to you ASAP! 29/09/2026 til 30/09/2026 - no appointments on these dates due to work commitments I'm also not free on weekends.  I do not take chats on: Polygamy, Sexual Issues, BDSM, sexual health These are past areas where Ive had experience:  - Community Mentor: Any of mentees welcome to reconnect! I’d love to know how you’re doing and others too! - Content Writer and Editor - Moderator, chatroom supporter for listeners  - LCI host - Forum Supporter - Assistance in running Positivity Corner Sessions Presently I am one of the hosts for Sharing Circle FEMALE LISTENER  There are awesome community sessions which are scheduled in various rooms. You can check them out here: 7 Cups Community Calendar Please read below about what I try to be as a listener: Although i am not a professional therapist I try to apply my knowledge of psychology, mental health on stuff (p.s. - Undergraduate Bachelors Degree in Psychology completed. YAY 🧡🤩). I aim to be unbiased yet compassionate. Not a fairy godmother. Also I will ask questions that will encourage you to reflect about yourself - for some this may involve looking at parts of themselves that aren’t processed. So if you feel that you aren’t ready to explore things that have hurt you then you may choose to not talk to me. Be clear about what you need is my policy (If you feel you might go over 30 mins it’s best to come in with bullet points about what you want to talk about - e.g if the topic is trauma).  If all the above sounds good let me know if you want a chat.   When the circle near my profile pic is green that means I’m available to talk to you now. If you leave me a message and I don't respond this can because im busy (orange circle) or because im offline (red circle).  *30 min duration chats * Bright7cups former amazing twinning buddy - thank you ❤️

--- 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 😊 -------------------------

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.

Hi there, this is NovaGalaxy, a friendly listener, I’m slowly coming back to 7cups, it may take a while to settle back in.  A small reminder: I am a human who is chronically ill, it may take a bit of time to answer, therefore I cannot offer Live chats as it is very draining on myself. But don't be afraid to message me, I will respond at some point.  NovaGalaxy is also open to casual conversations Adult Teen Listener. I am 20.  I’m also trans 🏳️‍⚧️ and is a system I also understand a little bit of German and Spanish, not the most, but I am learning those two languages.

⭐️I CURRENTLY DO NOT TAKE CHATS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE FOR ANOTHER ONE OF OUR MANY WONDERFUL & AVAILABLE LISTENERS. "BROWSE LISTENERS HERE"   (My Pm's are always open if you have a question about the Healthy Living Community, or are in need of help or assistance "outside" of chats.)~  Hi and welcome to 7cups! I’m PoliteOcean~ (But, You can call me "OCEAN")~ I'm a Spouse, a Parent, & also Licensed in the Healthcare Field, (However, I cannot give medical advice here of any kind). I’m also a Certified Group Fitness Instructor (with a passion for Dance & ZUMBA Fitness). And I am also a Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach. I am here to listen, support and not judge. I cannot solve all problems but I've gone through many of my own personal experiences so perhaps I can help. If I'm away, please leave me a message. ⭐️LISTENING STRENGTHS⭐️ *Healthy Living  *Family Stress *Parenting ⭐️CURRENTLY ACTIVE ROLES⭐️ * COMMUNITY MENTOR LEADER * HEALTHY LIVING TEAM LEADER & GROUP SUPPORT ROOM MENTOR *ADULT CHATROOM MENTOR  *FORUM MENTOR  *Group Moderator *Discussion Trainer *Verified Listening Team  *Door Keeper ⭐️👯‍♂️ MY LISTENING TWINS 👯‍♂️ ⭐️ @Remina @Vivelespatates  @MusicalMagic (R.I.P.) 🙏🏼 

Hello everyone!  So glad to be here. I am a person who believes in listening to people. All my life i had been manifesting a person who could just hear me out and say, "I am with you". I want to be that person for you. I want to be the person you manifested, the person who can be there for you virtually and hold your hand through your hard times. I will try and be compassionate towards you and hopefully help you deal with your difficult situation and be there for you. Linkin Park once used this line in his song "who cares if one more light goes out, well I do" and that is why I am here. My roles here-:  Verified listener - I have been verified by the 7 cups team in being able to provide help to my members  Approved Adult-teen listener - I have access to the adult and the teen side so if you are a member/ listener from any side feel free to reach out to me Peer supporter - I am here for all the peer listeners after hard chat. You can reach out to me if you need support Academy mentor for LDP and Internship- You can reach out to me for any queries regarding these programs Doorkeeper- I can open and close room doors, if you want a room to be closed/opened I am a message away *Not comfortable with sexual health chats and do not encourage rude chats so please do not text if that is the case. Thank you for understanding*

 🌞 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 💙

(Updated, current month 2026) ❤️ *on a break* ❤️  ------------------------- Response Time/ PM-land access:  🌻 Members:  New Member Chats: I'm completely unavailable for new members. (Members I've never talked to before whether new or old on cups)  Regular/ Recurring/ Old Member Chats: People I've talked to/ supported over a committed time frame, I love to hear updates from you, and am happy to see your messages. But please know that I'm unavailable for LIVE chats and can only reply offline, when I'm able to. (Responses may be several days delayed) So whether you're a new member or someone I've talked to before, if you need Live/ Immediate/ Urgent/ Regular/ Long-term support chat, please reach out to another available listener in cups.  You deserve prompt support, which I cannot offer, for an unforeseeable time! ❤ 🌻 Listeners:  I'm available for Peer Support and Chat Support only when I've accepted your request either through Chat Support/ Peer Supporter request forms or in the LSR, so please before messaging me for any of it, ask me in the room, as otherwise I may not be available to respond timely! Mentees/ Coachees: I'm so proud of you for trying your best to improve as a listener, and happy to hear any updates from you!  I'm typically unavailable for Live chats, and offline responses may vary, feel free to drop your questions though, if not too urgent, and I'll respond as soon as possible! If you need a live chat, let me know a little in advance, mentioning the topic for the chat/ kind of support needed, your time/ availability in ET or cups-time and hopefully, we can schedule for a live chat sometime!  Not available for any personal chats/ PMs unless stated/ agreed to otherwise. (Due to a high influx of messages, I'm unable to prioritize replying to messages with just a "hey/hi/ greeting", thank you for greeting me, but please do share a bit about "what" you're reaching out for, whether as a listener or a member, as it helps me understand how to respond better and faster. You may not hear from me unless there’s some context mentioned.)   I'll be around, in the forums and chatrooms when I can though, feel welcome to tag me in your posts or replies, happy to see you! 🥰 (I know) Extremely slow response rate: I'm on a break from several activities/roles here, but have been catching up with PMs and tags as much as possible. Responses will be slow and delayed, your patience is appreciated. Send a follow-up, if I missed your important message or if you need an urgent reply. <3 Support shouldn't be delayed, so I highly recommend browsing for other listeners when you need some emotional support. Please remember you are awesome and not alone here. ❤ ------------------------- Hello, Amazing Human, Welcoming hugs and high fives and cookies for you! (Take what you need hehe) I am Sun, Thank you for finding me here, I understand life isn't always smooth sailing, we all have our ups and downs. I know I won't be able to solve all your problems, but problems shared are problems halved, right? Or even if not halved, I do feel sharing can help reduce the burden of overwhelming thoughts and feelings in your mind ~ your mind is not a notepad, it shouldn't be a place to "store" thoughts and feelings ~ share away, your mind deserves to feel lighter and better and so do *you* ... Besides being a trained verified listener here, I can offer you a kind, empathetic and non-judgmental ear and help you guide through these dark times. Feel free to Talk/ Share/ Vent and I'll be more than happy to listen to you, provide you with a safe and comfortable space and help you feel better in any way I can. Please do keep in mind that I can't and won't advise you, I can help you guide through the roads, but the steering wheel will always be in your hand and the direction to choose will always be your decision solely since you know your journey and your destination, the best. Rest assured, you've got your passenger seat covered for any support and encouragement always!  I am a persun who believes in the power of sharing smiles, happiness, kindness, encouragement, hope and positivity And I would love to share these with you too if you allow me to (always at your pace and comfort of course).🌻 I am pretty respectful and polite to everyone and personally do not use any offensive language including any kind of passive-aggressive/ provoking remarks, so would certainly expect and appreciate the same from you. Everyone deserves basic respect and decency! 💛  People looking for inappropriate sexual chats and/ or interested in making any sexual advances towards me~ this is an emotional support platform ~ and we do *not* entertain such kinds of conversations here. Please refrain from sending any messages, if you're here for any reason other than seeking emotional support, thankyou. 💛If you are currently having crisis thoughts (active or passive, or actively harming yourself) *offers hugs*, I know how terrible it can be to be in this hopeless situation, please however respect our boundaries as a listener, our limits and that 7 cups is not a crisis platform, we do care and therefore ask you to reach out to relevant channels of support. You can find resources here:-  7cups.com/crisis, please do connect with a hotline. You may not believe it at the moment, but you are *not* unworthy of living, you are not taking space unnecessarily, you are not your current situation neither your current thoughts. Nobody exactly knows, but we gotta keep hanging on tightly, to see for ourselves when and how it gets better because it does, *someday* and you need to be here to experience it.  Brave it in this very moment, reach out for help. You owe it to *yourself*. 💛 Feel free to send a message if you see me online (green status) and I will get back to you as soon as I can, we can then schedule a time and day for a chat or agree upon offline messaging, whichever is more comfortable and suitable for us. 🤗 At Last, remember that you are not alone, your mental health is important, you are a brave person to seek support,  you are here and I am proud of you for that.  If you give me a chance I'll try my best to be there for you, to be there with you and remind you that even if the clouds appear to be very dark at any point in time,  the Sun Is Shining And So Are Youuuu. 🌻🌞🌻 You are one Amazing human, you are important, you matter and You are deserving of kindness, happiness, support, love and all things amazing in life! It's cool to be kind, people!🤗 ------------------------- MY ROLES @7 CUPS- The most important and my favourite one is to provide everyone with a  friendly, supportive,  inclusive and cheerful environment along with sharing some cookies and hugs. 🥰 🍪🌻🤗 # Trained and Verified Listener to provide quality listening to members  # Safety Patrol  (profile flagging ) Team member to try and keep the community safe for all.  # Peer Supporter (for listeners needing support after a hard or triggering chat  or in general not feeling good about their listener role and needing a space to vent about "mild" site-related issues)  # Chat Support  (I can provide support with ongoing chats to listeners)  # Listener's Verifiers Team member  (I take mock chats for listeners under the verification process)  Want to get verified? Check here or feel free to message me for more information.  #Quality Mentor  #Listener Coach  # Global community mentor and forum supporter ( Needs Reply Team ) #Listener Chatroom Supporter  #Doorkeeper (feel free to message me if you'd like to open / close rooms)  #Ocassional- Events, Pop up discussions, listener events and safety support sessions Host  # Advisor/ Helper for the Peer Appreciation Program. #7 cups Internship,  Leadership Development Program, Group Leadership Dynamics,  Building Community Program and the Content Development and Marketing program's graduate. ~ proud 7 Cups Academy Alumni hehe!  🌻❤

   🌷 Introduction 🌷       Hello to everybody reading this! I'm Emma (emsworld).       Due to commitments outside of the site, my response rate can       vary.       I aim to reply within 48 hours. If you haven’t heard back by then,       please feel free to send a gentle reminder 💜         💗 Chat Requests 💗       Members:       Hey! Welcome to 7 Cups, I’m glad you’re here.       I’m currently unable to take member chats due to limited time       within the site.       You can find amazing listeners on the        Browse Listeners page 🌸       Listeners:       Thank you so much for everything you do for this community.       If you’d like a lighthearted chat or have a question, feel free to       message me, and I'll reply when I'm online 💜       If you have any questions related to the roles I am currently       involved within, or would like support following a difficult       chat, please message me and I will respond as soon as       possible.         💙 Current Roles 💙       • Verified Listeners Team       • Adult–Teen Listener       • Peer Supporter             💚 Previous Roles 💚       • Group Moderator       • Peer Supporter       • 7 Cups Intern Graduate       • Safety Patrol Team       • 7 Cups Intern Mentor       • Teen Eating Disorder Support Team       • Foster Care Support Team       • Verifying Listeners Team       • Chat Supporter       • Teen Quality Mentor       • Quality Mentor       • Teen Chatroom Mentor       • 7 Cups Internship Forum Mentor       • Eating Disorder Forum Mentor       • Foster Care Forum Mentor       • Self Harm Forum Mentor       • Doorkeeper    

FRENCH ONLY I only take French Chats. FRANCAIS  Bonjour! Je suis patate! Je suis un écoutant "vérifié" et je suis ici pour vous apporter écoute et support dans les sujets suivants: - Anxiété, stress, attaques de panique - Autisme et TSA  - Automutilation - Vivre avec un handicap physique - problèmes de santé physique - Douleur chronique - maladies chroniques et/ou dégénératives - Intimidation, taxage, discrimination - Diversité culturelle - LGBTQA+ - Gestion des émotions - Parentalité - Gestion du poids, adopter un mode de vie sain - Victimes d'abus, Victimes de crimes - Expérience traumatiques, État/Trouble de Stress Post-Traumatique (ESPT/TSPT) - Travail autonome, lancement d'une entreprise - Troubles du comportement alimentaire - Stress financier - Vie étudiante - Ados vivant en familles d'acceuil/foyer de groupe/centre jeunesse, ou adultes qui y ont vécu enfant Je NE prend PAS les clavardages sur les sujets suivants: - Relations  - Ruptures amoureuses et divorce - Santé sexuelle et tout ce qui touche la sexualité (excepté les victimes d'abus sexuels qui sont les bienvenues) - Rencontres (dating) - Problèmes "de garçon/d'homme ou de fille/femme" J'accepte les nouveaux membres, adolescents et adultes, tant pour du court terme, long terme et check-ins Sur rendez-vous seulement. Du au nombre de chats inappropriés, les requêtes hors-ligne ou sans sujet spécifiés ne seront pas répondu. Merci de précisé votre besoin et sujet dans votre premier message. English My English is limited to a Low intermediate (B1) level so I don't take chats in English. If you have been referred to me by an other listener with my permission, or crossed me from forums or chatrooms and I allowed you to message, of course you are free to message me (and specify it!) ;)  Due to the number of inappropriate chats, offline requests without a specified topic will not be answered. Twin My listener twins are @Jenna , @PoliteOcean and @HopieRemi <3

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!