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It can sometimes be difficult to find support from family members, friends, or like minded people. While you might have a best friend or a support system and network such as groups on social media, you might want to seek support without any social interaction.

Our listeners provide emotional support through active listening. Active listening helps process your emotional distress. The following page can be filtered to seek listeners who provide long-term help and support. You can also browse listeners according to your preferred language as well as for different topics amongst other filters.

7 Cups is a chat site/app that has different options to find a good listener. You can meet new people and text chat with other individuals going through tough times - you are not alone! Everyone goes through a hard time at some point in their lives and we are here for you. Whether you are facing relationship problems, panic attacks, struggling with substance abuse, loneliness, depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issue, our site/app is a safe space based on confidential, anonymous support.

A good idea is to consider what form of support you would like in the first place - we have plenty of options to explore and one of the best ways is to give them a try to find out what works for you. We understand that different people have different needs and preferences. All these support services are appropriate for different situations.

This page can help you seek a trained active listener to talk to through 1-on-1 conversations. These listeners come from different walks of life and all are ready to offer a compassionate listening ear to people who would like to talk to someone else. You can select their username to view their detailed profile page with their shared bio and other information such as whether they have lived experience of mental health conditions or topics, their reviews, as well as their training and other badges. While our listeners do not provide direct advice, their support can help you vent your feelings and concerns in a safe space and you can work together to figure out healthy coping tools.

Listener conversations can vary in duration according to your listener's and your personal availability. Some listeners have the option to schedule chats with them in advance. You can always browse for listeners and leave them a message so that they can get back to you with their availability.

There are several other ways you can find someone to talk to at 7 Cups. These include the group chats and subcommunities. We are glad you are taking the first step towards support!

Our group chat rooms are online chat rooms that serve as different support groups where you can send text messages 24/7. We are a global community with people from all over the world. Some chat rooms include the Sharing Circle room, which is a non-judgemental safe space based on the traditions of AA and similar support groups. This space can prove helpful if you need a group of people to talk to who can listen and get to know you over a long time. Sharing your feelings and experiences as well as listening to those of others can help feel supported. You can expand your support network and make online supportive friends and connections!

On the other hand, if you would like to interact with people and talk to someone over forums, we have dedicated subcommunities for over 45+ topics covering a wide range of mental illness support topics through various sub-forums. Our subcommunities provide support, awareness, events, as well as opportunities to participate in light-hearted icebreakers.

Apart from the above mentioned mental health services at 7 Cups, we have affordable therapy options allowing you to seek online therapy for mental health problems with an online therapist, licensed psychologist, and other mental health professionals. This support is affordable as compared to other online and offline services or other options like support through insurance companies. Therapists are also available to talk to throughout the week on working days.

While our community can help support you after you have lost someone else to suicide, 7 Cups is not to be used in the state of active/passive suicidal thoughts - for such cases, please visit helpful resources such as the Samaritans or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For a complete list of helpful resources, click here.

If you would like to gain further insight and helpful information about different mental health topics, you can visit our Community Questions and Answers pages, or read our Expert Mental Health News and Advice articles. Other main features you can explore include our self-help guides and growth paths based on treatment protocols available for free!

The bottom line is, you are never alone - 7 Cups is a community aiming to provide compassion on a global scale. There are various ways to talk to someone at 7 Cups. These include 1-on-1 conversations based on active listening and support through trained listeners, group chats with support discussions and Sharing Circles, and the subcommunity forums. Other features that you may find helpful include the growth paths, community questions and answers, as well as expert advice sections.

daydreammemories
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Hi ~Just a human being 🌿 (Currently accepting new member buddies, feel free to reach out. It's a pleasure to talk to you all. 😄 Note: Unless I take your general request, I will be taking personal requests from the topics 'anxiety', 'panic attacks', 'PTSD', 'depression' and 'student life' regarding non-relationship issues ONLY. I try to keep it respectful at all times, and I expect you to do the same, so we can create a really awesome place for you to share and feel safe. Everyone has their own unique story, and I'm honored to listen to yours. 😊) ------------------------- I'll be there for you              When the rain starts to pour ; ) " There is still a joker roaming around the world. He will make sure that the world never rests. Whenever possible -and wherever possible - a little fool will jump out wearing long donkey ears and jingling bells. He will look deep into our eyes and ask, who are we? Where do we come from? " Jostein Gaarder, The Solitaire Mystery ♧ ------------------------- Dear fellow reader, how have you been? 😊 I’ve been meaning to write this for a while now, and I finally took the courage to do so. I appreciate your patience going through my profile. We are stuck in a world with tons of problems, each and every one of us carries their own. These problems can change, but from my own personal experience, there is never a time when we don’t have any. I can relate to that as well, I know you do too. BUT, the way we approach our problems matter. That’s what helps us grow. I know we might never recover from our pains, our bad memories are always going to be a part of us as well, although, the important part is that they get lost between the good ones. I’m not going to tell you what to do and what not to do, but to let you know that my main reason to be here is that I simply care. I want to be with you when making tough decisions, when dealing with something harsh which life threw at you. I’m not a saint or an agnel. I make mistakes and take some actions that I might end up regretting, I’m not going to judge you when you do as such. Pinky promise. ------------------------- Some things that I’ve come to learn during my life: (The list will be updated during time lol) ✨You can’t be the hero in everyone’s story. ✨You don’t need to keep everyone satisfied to feel happy. ✨Take your steps based on what feels right to you, not everyone else’s. ✨Space and time make some things better, if you’re not sure they apply to a situation, try them. ✨We all gain our initial deep motive to help us keep going in hard situations during time. Time certainly makes you a master. Take your time, and build that motive. This doesn’t mean that you will go through challenges happily, but to solely be able to get through them eventually. ✨I agree that even best friends can’t be hundred percent there for each other, I agree that us as listeners have our own issues going on as well. But I truly believe you might still find someone caring about you in silence. If you feel like troubles are there weighing on you, and it feels harsh to move on carrying those burdens, I’m here to help easing up that pain as much as I can. ------------------------- About me: 🕊️A fellow soul in my 20s, searching for the meaning of life and pursuing my passion in college.  🕊️I love learning new languages. 🕊️I’m passionate about reading, listening to music, and hiking. 🕊️I love reading mystery novels and watching movies in this genre.  🕊️Friends and Modern Family are my two comfort shows. 🕊️I'm a pretty good photographer 📷. 🕊️Green is my favorite color 💚.  🕊️I am here to at least make another fellow soul feel a bit better.  May all your days be blessed, Take care!😇 “Message in a bottle is all I can do Standing here hoping this gets to you” T.S. 😊 💕
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Shadow
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I am not currently taking new member chats. If you see me in a group chat room you are free to ask if you can PM and I will let you know if I am able to take a chat at that time. *This does not apply if I have offered you to PM me.* Hello! Welcome to my bio ♡ You can call me Shadow. I'm here to offer a safe/nonjudgmental place to talk and I will do my best to support you. My goal is to give you that space and try to help you through whatever it is you have going on. I will not offer advice, as it can be harmful and only you know your situation well enough to make decisions on it, but I would be more than happy to help you come up with ideas on how to cope with things and manage your situation! I am so proud of you for reaching out <3 My listening style is more listening rather than talking. I am here to be your safe space and sounding board as well as be someone to stand in your corner and cheer you on. We can come up with ideas together to help improve your situation but ultimately you will need to make the final decisions for yourself. If you feel like I would be a good listener for you feel free to reach out and I will respond as I can ♡ **Please note that I am only able to take support chats for 30-60 minutes at at time. Thank you. Topics I am comfortable with: ~ LGBTQ+, self-harm, PTSD/trauma and BPD. Topics I am *not* comfortable with: ~ Active SH/suicide (7cups is not a crisis resource, if you are experiencing this please reach out to crisis resources ♡︎), sexual health/sexual chats, religion/spirituality, relationships stress. My roles here: * Global Moderator  * Chatroom Mentor * Chat Support * ML for Anonymous Evaluations * Quality Mentor * Safety Patrol * Doorkeeper * Verified Listener ꕥ Have an amazing day! ꕥ
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BlueSky133
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"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." -Henry David Thoreau  
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Tas135
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My name is Tas! I am an avid reader who loves camping, s’mores and nature!  I enjoy supporting others however I can. I ask guided questions because we can often find answers and solutions within ourselves.  "Be strong. Things will get better. It may be stormy now but it never rains forever" - Unknown. 
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CharlesItuahO
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I am open to having a helpful chat with you. If you feel supported by me then I know we have done a good job in helping you get better. Feel free to send me a message and when I am online I will reply to your request. Topics I feel comfortable talking about: * Relationship Stress * Breakups * Parenting * Family Stress
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HannahSupportBuddy
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Hi, I'm Hannah, a verified listener here at 7 Cups! I'm a listening enthusiast, because I believe everyone has a story worth hearing. I strive to support YOU, no matter your race, gender, disability, religion and others. I am here to provide a supportive space for you to express yourself.   I'm a hospital volunteer/worker (NICU 'parent' & hospitality) and high school student. I'm in a relationship with my partner (@HaydenSupportHomie), whom I've known for 12 years now. I'm a teen mum (16), baby was born in January of 2024 [I have loved them for a thousand years, I'll love them for a thousand more. 💕]   I promise to treat people seeking help with dignity and respect. I promise you, you're enough and things will get better. "You're not a prisoner of your past, it was a lesson not a life sentence". I'll look after you.  I was enchanted to meet you. 
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iPHOENIX
L Specialist 7 960
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"Whether we remain the ash or become the Phoenix is up to us." - Ming-Dao Deng. ------------------------- Hello, this is PHOENIX. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Personality Type: Mediator Personality, INFP-A / INFP-T ------------------------- ഏവർക്കും സ്വാഗതം  ------------------------- I am a trained active listener in 7cups, very passionate about Psychology, and always open to learning something new. If there is any way I can help I'll gladly do that and/or stay there and listen, I can assure you that I won't judge even if I have a different opinion or belief. ------------------------- On 7cups, I am: * Verified Adult - Teen Listener (ATL)  * Quality Mentor * Chat Supporter * Anonymous Evaluation Team Member * Safety Patrol Team Member & SPOT Grading Team Member * Quality Listening Program Graduate (with Honors) 🎓 * Leadership Development Program Graduate (with Honors) 🎓 ------------------------- I might be seen online most of the time even when am at work. But it may take me some time to respond if I am at work. Please don't expect immediate responses. ------------------------- Time for me right now [https://time.is/IST] ------------------------- 𝘔𝘺 𝘈𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦:  @YourCaringConfidant ------------------------- “It always seems impossible until it is done.”  - Nelson Mandela
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gentlestream112
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Hello People ! I am a 17 year old male listener , who has struggled with depression and anxiety for over 3 years . Those were tough times but I realised that if I had someone to talk to in those days , my life would've got a lot easier . So with that purpose I decided that I will be that listener for those in need ! What can you expect from me ? Well I can listen to you , motivate you as well as help you to plan to get your things together. I try to refrain from giving advises but general suggestions and tips shall always be provided by me if I feel they are appropriate for you and have no harms!   Availability? I am generally available from 10pm ist to 12 pm ist , but feel free to drop a message anytime . I check the app many times a day and respond to maximum requests! Do's and don'ts? Do's - Feel free to talk about whatever you want to (Please note I cannot help with serious addictions , drug abuse , physical abuse or mental health conditions like schizophrenia , autism , etc .) . Also sometimes it's hard for us to put our emotions . Don't hesitate in that case I'll help you to open up your feelings ! Don'ts - Please do not message me if you are in crisis, for that contact a local hotline and seek help immediately . Do not be abusive or rude , if you don't feel that I am able to support you , you can look for other listeners.  Looking forward for some awesome members and positivity ❤️
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azuladragon34
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I do NOT take chats regarding sexual issues Hello!!!. I am azuladragon34 and I am a listener here on 7cups. I am willing to lend a kind and non judgemental ear to anyone who needs to talk. My chatting duration is 30 minutes ONLY  I am taking MINIMAL chats. I want to focus on my roles here  I maybe offline, busy or online. Most of the time I am offline or busy Offline: I am not going to take member chats. My circle is red Busy: I will take chats in my own time. My circle is orange Online: I am willing to take chats. My circle is green   My discussion days are as follows: Roles here on 7cups Adult Teen Listener Verifier Listener Team member Doorkeeper LDP Mentor Internship Mentor Chat Supporter (Teen and Adult) Chatroom Mentor (Teen and Adults) Quality Mentor: Adults and Teens
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ChaoticListener
L Intermediate 6 64
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✨Updated Availability ~ I have no time and will respond to DMs when I see them in 1-5 business days✨ 📚Thank you for understanding as I am a public school educator📚 A chaotic listener. Vegan & Forest power! Chats will usually be ~30 minutes. Here are some free mental health apps  — * https://tinyurl.com/Big-List * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=is.vertical.ptsdcoach * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=id.com.WorryDolls&pli=1 * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woebot * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bluepilltech.liberate.ocdapp * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jacksontempra.apps.whatsup&gl=US ------------------------- The NAMI website where you can find a bunch of free mental health resources as on 7 cups - https://www.nami.org/Home NAMI and 7 cups as well as these free mental health apps have really helped me in my healing. No matter what you feel or what you have been told regarding the amount you need to do to "just not feel depressed (or insert any other mental illness here)" know that whatever you do for yourself is enough, mental illness can be debilitating, and the fact that you are here shows you are doing the healing work. I wish for you the world, I wish for you the power to change age old systems of oppression and to heal yourself in the process.
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Asmodeusss
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Hello there!  Glad to see you click on my profile, do take a few seconds to read it before sending a message, Thank you. ❤️ Some things to know about our potential future conversations: > I shall not discuss politics or political issues. > I am a finance student currently so I can help with money management and basic financial literacy. > I also have an extensive experience in the fitness world. (acting as a personal trainer for 3 years) > There will be no judgement from my side, this will be your safe space to share any stuff that you want to.
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supportiveElementary18
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Hey, glad you are here! I love to read, write and chat. I'm willing to listen to you talk about breakups and college life. I'm eager to learn, and I hope we interact well. Love! 🤟🏾
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