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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!

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. ˚✿⋆｡˚ ⋆

🌸 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! 🌺

[Not Active] Hello there! Thank you for checking out my profile. I'm Dream, a listener here since January 2020. I'm here to provide a safe and non judgmental place for you to share your thoughts or feelings.  Unfortunately I'm not able to take 1-1 support chats currently. Please click here to view other available listeners. Some topics I'm more suited to provide support includes depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm, student life and a few other I've mentioned in the 'categories' session below. Please note that I do not take any chats on sexual health or related topics. Thank you for understanding! I believe that personal development and self-improvement is a life long journey of trial and error. We are all work in progress and we all deserve respect and understanding in the process of self-discovery. ------------------------- My listener twins: @positivePumpkin22 and @lueurspace

*LEFT CUPS* Hello! I'm so glad you have found me on 7 cups of tea. I'm a verified and trained adult-teen listener and I'm here to listen to you and support you in the best way I can. Members You are free to message me and I will try to respond as soon as possible. How I do chats? I'm doing 1 hour for live (scheduled) chats. Listeners Feel free to message me for any questions you might have. Projects and roles I'm involved 🔸 Group Moderator (ex) 🔸 Peer Support (ex) 🔸 Verified Listener 🔸 Safety Patrol Team 🔸Support Session Leader (ex) 🔸Safety Patrol Outreach Team (team member) (ex) 🔸 Quality Mentor (ex)

10/20 - 7/14

This account is shared by our entire Community Mod team as a way to spend quality time with you when we're not on shift! We might pop by to host a quick game or trivia session, drop in to say hi, or just hang out and chat with all of you in a casual off duty way.  While as community moderators, we are usually busy keeping the community safe and running smoothly, this specific identity is all about fun and casual engagement. Unfortunately we are unable to take 1-1 chats.

Not accepting any new members   I'm planet hd 18977 3b ✧✧✧ 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓷𝓮𝓮𝓭 𝓲𝓼 𝓯𝓪𝓲𝓽𝓱, 𝓽𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓫𝓲𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓹𝓲𝔁𝓲𝓮 𝓭𝓾𝓼𝓽 ✧✧✧ I don’t have to be an expert I just have to care -------------------------  About me: Hello there! I'm Kyoshi (Kyo), my pronouns are they/them. I'm 27 years old and passionate about mental health. I strongly believe in self reflecting and growth because there is always space for improvement. •──────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•──────• Boundaries are an important aspect of listening, not just for me but also for you as member.  During our chats you will experience; - A safe space for you to vent and share; our chat is your safe space to talk about anything on your mind. What you share during our chats will stay in our chats. - A non judgemental enviourment; there wont be any judgement from me during our chats. Disclaimer: I'm not a professional, although I have knowledge on DID/OSDD and advocate for a better support system and safe place on cups for those with DID/OSDD(and questioning) I cannot provide a diagnosis, to be diagnosed with a Dissociative disorder you have to work with a professional that specializes in such cases. Thank you for understanding •──────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•──────•   Topics I’m comfortable with      -Dissociative Disorders  Dissociation  Dissociative Identity Disorder Other Specified Dissociative Disorder  -Trauma/PTSD Child abuse  Sexual abuse/assault Trafficking Ritual abuse Mind control Organized abuse Domestic violence Religious abuse -Family Stress  Parenting Foster care (also for parents who have children in the system) Also open to casual chat note: I only provide support on the topics mentioned above as I have personal experience in those and can relate to you. •──────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•──────•  Status Green: I am currently online and accepting new personal requests, my response time will be within a few minutes. Orange: I am online but occupied with other tasks on cups, either I'm already in a chat with someone or I can be found in one of the rooms. My response time can vary (5-15min) Red: I'm currently offline and not available on cups, please leave me a message and I will come back to you in 48 hours. •──────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•──────• Leadership roles (former) -Group support mentor I help to strengthen and improve specific areas in the group support chats, if you have questions regarding group support you can reach out to me  -Chatroom Moderator (global) I help keep the rooms safe, supportive and inclusive! -Chatroom mentor  I help keep the listener rooms supportive and inclusive and I mentor listeners on their listener journey  -Chat support   I support listeners with difficult ongoing chats and answer listener journey related questions, if you need help with anything related to listening feel free to message me -Doorkeeper  I can open and close rooms, if you need to have a room open or closed please message me  -Safety Patrol I flag accounts that go against site guidelines, if you find an account that needs flagging please send me a message ------------------------- Helpful forum posts I have written everything below is clickable -Information on DID -Differences between OSDD-1(a,b) -Different roles in a DID/OSDD system -Information on religious abuse -How to support someone who experienced religious abuse -Fight and flight response

This is a test, a test to see if you are a human. Please note if something applies to you: Have you ever eaten a booger long past your childhood? Have you ever made a small, weird sound when you remembered something embarrassing? Have you ever purposely lower-cased the first letter of a text to come across as sad or disappointed? Have you ever ended a text with a period as a sign of aggression? Have you ever laughed or smiled when someone said something unpleasant to you, and you wondered the rest of the day why you reacted that way? Have you ever put on a pair of pants, and then realized much later that there was a loose sock smushed up against your thigh? Have you ever tried to guess someone else's password so many times that it locked their account? Have you ever had a nagging feeling that one day you will be discovered as a fraud? Have you ever hoped that there was some ability you hadn't discovered yet that you were just naturally talented at? Have you ever broken something in real life, and then found yourself looking for an "undo" button in real life? Have you ever marveled at how someone you thought was so ordinary could suddenly become so beautiful? Have you ever stared at your phone, smiling like an idiot while texting someone? Have you ever subsequently texted that person the phrase, "I'm staring at the phone, smiling like an idiot"? Have you ever been tempted to, and gave into that temptation, of looking through someone else's phone? Have you ever had a conversation with yourself, and then suddenly realized you're a terrible person to yourself? Has your phone ever run out of battery in the middle of an argument, and it sort of felt like the phone was breaking up with both of you? Have you ever thought that working on an issue between you and yourself was futile, because it should just be more natural than this, or this is supposed to happen just naturally? Have you ever realized that very little, in the long run, just happens naturally? Have you ever woken up blissfully, and suddenly been flooded by the awful remembrance that someone had left you? Have you ever lost the ability to imagine a future without a person that no longer was in your life? Have you ever looked back on that event with the sad smile of autumn and the realization that futures will happen, regardless? Congratulations, you have now completed and passed the test. You are human. Want to know who has the best 7 Cups profile? Click here!

        RETIRED FROM 7CUPS  AS OF 9-13-2023 . PLEASE BROWSE LISTENERS. I NO LONGER TAKE CHATS AND I HAVE DROPPED ALL MY BADGES.             ❤ "VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT PAID,NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE WORTHLESS ,BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE PRICELESS "❤             ❤️  I am a Christian- Married-Female ❤️