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***** 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.                  

(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. 

Current Leadership Roles: Mentor Leader for VL Team, Chatroom Mentor, Global Mod, Anonymous Evaluations Team, Doorkeeper. **Currently not accepting new member chats.** **Please read my bio before messaging me.** Heya. I'm Rain. It's very nice meeting you! I'm a college student from Turkey. I am diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Despite my young age, I have been and continue to go through a lot journeying life, so I promise to offer a compassionate and judgment-free environment in our chats. I commend your courage and strength: reaching out for support is never easy!  **As listed on my profile, I only offer support chats in English. Although I am fluent in more languages, I have taken my training in English, thus I feel comfortable offering support only in that language.** **Please do not message me asking if I am willing to make an exception.** Topics I am most comfortable offering support with: - Anxiety & Anxiety Attacks - Depression - Panic Attacks - Break-Ups - Self-Harm - Domestic Abuse - Relationship Stress Topics I prefer not to discuss: - Sexual abuse, - Schizophrenia, - Grief, - Politics or religion.  **Please note; I prefer not to discuss these as I don't feel sufficiently trained in said topics.** Graduate of Quality Listening, Leadership Development, Internship, and Inner Development Goals with honors. 

🛑 🌟 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.*

Unable to take member chats at this time.  "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think". - Winnie The Pooh I believe that all people need something to do, something to aspire to and someone to love. I believe that angels walk among us, because God is a really busy person-solving lack of world peace, world hunger, etc.  He sends angels to us even in human form to help the cause.  Look for them...now, look harder. I believe what you seek, you shall find. I believe that we all have something to learn from anyone and everyone that we meet. I believe that happiness is a journey and not a destination. I believe that kindness matters, always. Oh well, that's just me.  I BELIEVE ❤️  Enough about me, how about if we talk about you?  Roles on 7 cups Trained Active Listener Verified Active Listener Safety Patrol Team  Peer Pro Peer Support Global Forum Supporter 7 Cups Welcome Committee Pop Up Room Co-host when needed Eyes to the ground. Head bowed. Love in my heart. If we could only just think....."Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together". - Eugene Ionesco . Please let us all be kind to ourselves and to one another.  "Don't be evil" Paul Buchheit "Love Always Comes Back" GlenM's grandmother "...and this is why we can't have nice things around here".  H 😊😁😊 "Keep it real or get the banana peel". Community Mod Anne "your friends go to yale, you go to yale, your friends go to jail, you go to jail". 🤣 GlenM Proud recipient of the:  Funny Bunny Badge, Biggest Heart Award, Love Award, Kindness Personified Award, Electrifying Energy Badge, "O.A." Original Appreciator Badge, Unofficial "The Receptionist", Spark Hug Badge, "Sing" Badge, Sparkiest Badge, Fulgurant Badge, Unsung Hero, Hug Master and "Count on Me" (Thank you teammates! I adore you all! ❤️)

--- 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 there. Welcome to '7 Cups of Tea'. I am glad that you have reached us. Please feel free to confide all of your thoughts and emotions that have been troubling you. My Boundaries: As I have not walked a single day in your shoes, I do not consider myself eligible to provide you with any specific advice. I am not trained to deal with anyone having suicidal thoughts. Therefore, I recommend all members connecting to the suicide prevention help-line at the earliest in such cases. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a crisis line for appropriate support. This list not comprehensive. But some community sourced crisis lines and resources to help you: (the U.S.) :  The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline [https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/] at 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line [https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in] (the U.S.) Text HOME to 741741 (Canada) Text HOME to 686868 International Association for Suicide Prevention [https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/]  Canada:  call 1-833-456-4566or text 45645 Crisis Services Canada [http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/]  UK : Call Samaritans [https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/talk-us-phone/] 116 123 Call Hopeline [https://papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk/] 080020068204141 or text 0778620209697 Australia:  Lifeline Crisis Support  [https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/lifeline-services] call 13 11 14 Other Links: Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255) [tel:18002738255] or 1-800-SUICIDE(784-2433) [tel:18007842433] International Suicide Hotline & Resources suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html [http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html] Sexual Assault Hotline (574)-254-7473 [tel:15742547473] US Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-TALK(8255) [tel:18002738255] Center to Prevent Youth Violence 1-866-773-2587 [tel:18667732587] National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-RUNAWAY(786-2929) [tel:18007862929] The Trevor Project for LGBT teens 1-800-488-7386 [tel:18004887386] Teen Line teenlineonline.org [http://teenlineonline.org/] SAFE Alternatives for self-injurers selfinjury.com [https://selfinjury.com/] Alateen al-anon.org/for-members/group-resources/alateen/ [https://al-anon.org/for-members/group-resources/alateen/] Al-Anon al-anon.org [https://al-anon.org/] Thank you for investing your time to go through my profile.

On Break! Responses could take 48 hrs or more. Till then have chocolates 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫 Glad you are here. :) “The moth prefers the moon and detests the sun, while the butterfly loves the sun and hides from the moon. Every living creature responds to light. But depending on the amount of light you have inside, determines which lamp in the sky your heart will swoon." “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." “Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. But you are eternity and you are the mirror."

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, I’m Lex 🫧🌸 Welcome — I’m so glad you found your way here 💖. Reaching out takes courage, and I want you to know you don’t have to go through things alone anymore. When you chat with me, you’ll step into a safe space that’s filled with gentleness, patience, and care. ✧˖°⌖⊹₊ ⊹₊⌖°˖✧ 🌼 Availability 🌼 ☀️ I’m usually around 9am–9pm (weekends included). ☁️ Sometimes notifications don’t come through, so if I don’t reply right away, don’t worry — I’ll get back to you as soon as I see your message. 🌙 I take personal requests/PMs only — so even if I look offline, you can still send me a note. 🌸 Chats are usually 30–45 minutes, but if you’d like to connect long-term, I’m more than happy to be a steady listener over time. 💌 Feedback means so much to me — if you feel supported, leaving a review helps me grow and connect with others. ✧˖°⌖⊹₊ ⊹₊⌖°˖✧ 🎧 My Listening Style 🎧 🌿 My style is soft, validating, and steady. I don’t rush you or push you to share more than you want. Instead, I’ll hold space for your feelings, sit with you through the heavy stuff, and remind you that you matter. 🌿 I believe in walking beside you — I won’t “fix” things for you, but I’ll help you notice your own strength and resilience. I’ll ask gentle, thoughtful questions to help you reflect, and I’ll always lead with empathy. 🌿 You’ll never be “too much” here. No matter how messy, foggy, or heavy things feel, I’ll be there to listen without judgment. 🌿 I also know that sometimes the best support is guiding you to someone else — if I think another listener could help more, I’ll be honest and kind about that. 🌿 At the heart of it all, I want you to leave each chat feeling a little lighter, a little safer, and a little more seen than before. ✧˖°⌖⊹₊ ⊹₊⌖°˖✧ 🌷 About Me 🌷 🌸 I’m 21 and currently in college, studying psychology, education, and human development. Helping others is something I feel deeply called to do, and 7 Cups is one of my favorite ways to offer support. 🌸 I’ve been listening on Cups since March, though I’ve been offering support for around 4 years now. 🌸 I’m bubbly and lighthearted (hence my name 🫧), but I also bring calmness and grounding energy to my chats. I can be a little shy at first, but I warm up quickly and love meaningful connections. 🌸 Outside of Cups, you’ll usually find me watching Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident, The Rookie, or Station 19,playing sports, or catching up on some much-needed rest 🌙. 🌸 The areas I take include: anxiety, depression, breakups, PTSD, eating disorders, self-esteem struggles, bullying, self-harm, and weight management. ✧˖°⌖⊹₊ ⊹₊⌖°˖✧ ✨ My Roles at 7 Cups ✨ Along with listening, I’m also active in the community in many ways: 🌼 Verified Listener & Peer Support 🌼 ATL & Chat Support 🌼 Listener Chatroom Supporter & Chatroom Mentor 🌼 Teen Chatroom Mentor & Community Mod  🌼 Community Leader & Listener Verifier These roles simply reflect how much I care about supporting both members and listeners here at 7 Cups. ✧˖°⌖⊹₊ ⊹₊⌖°˖✧ 🚫 Topics I Don’t Take 🚫 Just so you know upfront, here are the areas I’m not the best fit for: ❌ Sex, sexual health, or relationship-related topics ❌ Financial struggles ❌ Disabilities ❌ Chronic pain If you’d like to talk about these, I’ll gently point you toward another listener who may be more equipped to support you. ✧˖°⌖⊹₊ ⊹₊⌖°˖✧ 🌸 A Gentle Reminder 🌸 This is your space. You don’t have to have the “right words,” and you don’t need to apologize for your feelings. I’ll meet you right where you are — with empathy, patience, and care. Healing takes time, and you don’t have to walk through it alone. ₊˚ ‿︵‿︵‿︵୨୧ · · ♡ · · ୨୧‿︵‿︵‿︵ ˚₊ 💬 Quotes I hold close to my heart: 🌱 “Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means it no longer controls you.” 🌙 “Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is just show up.” 🫧 “Even the tiniest bubbles can lift the heaviest waves.” Twin Listener: @compationaterainbow64  Some listeners that have truly impacted my 7cups journey, @ChillingRain @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @Jenna @AnnaSilverberg @SelfCareMatters @daydreammemories  With warmth and kindness always, — Bubbles 🫧🌼✨

A peaceful soul and a very strong helping hand