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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.

tommy
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hi, i'm tommy. •────────────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•────────────• a little bit about me   i'm an early 20s career driven, lowercase obsessed and 7 cups enthusiast from england. i am most passionate about creating a safe and inclusive space for people to express themselves. unfortunately, i am unable to take on member chat requests right now. please connect with another listener here [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/] 🎈 •─────────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•─────────• my roles @ 7 cups ambassador as communities (forum) ambassador, i oversee leadership applications [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SubcommunitiesInformation_2314/UpdatedSubcommunityTrackLeadershipRolesMasterpost2023_289838/], engagement and moderation across the forums. do want an update on your application or have you got a question about using the forums? drop me a message! i also oversee the rising star program. [http://www.tinyurl.com/7cupsrs] safety patrol team leader i help co-lead the safety patrol and safety patrol outreach teams. let me know if you see an inappropriate profile or would like info on joining the team! •─────────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•─────────•
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RarelyCharlie
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Not taking new chats. ------------------------- Coming, going, the waterbirds don't leave a trace, don't follow a path. I'm Charlie and I'm trained, verified and experienced as an active listener for both adults and teens. I like to support people who are struggling with something. Also people who aren't struggling with anything. And people who aren't sure whether they're struggling with anything or not. Please do not message me hoping to start a chat. I am not taking new chats. The poem is said to be by Eihei Dōgen, a Japanese poet who wrote it around eight hundred years ago. I don't know why I like it. I just do. My photo is the moon shining on the sea. There's some darkness and some clouds there but the light of the moon shines on everything. I like this too. Thank you for reading my profile. I'm glad you are here! ------------------------- In an emergency or a crisis: If you are in an emergency or a crisis—for example, if you are at immediate risk of suicide or other serious harm—7 Cups is not the right place, because we cannot deal with emergencies or provide crisis counselling. Click here for information about getting help: Get emergency or crisis support [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/howto/crisis] Listener support: I'm happy to support other listeners with issues related to listening, although I don't have any official role. Please do not message me from a listener account to chat about personal issues. Use a member account for that. To understand why, see: Listener and Member Roles [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/GlensThoughts_143/ListenerandMemberRoles_210/1/] Schedule: I don't have a fixed schedule. I'm online some weekdays between about 4:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. US Eastern Time. In the UK this is 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On other days and at weekends I'm often online too, but at times that are not predictable. If you message me or tag me in a forum I'm usually able to respond within a day or two. Miscellaneous resources: For some other resources, mainly for listeners, see my unofficial companion site: The 8th Cup [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/]
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vivelespatates
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English will follow  Bonjour! Je suis patate! Je suis un écoutant "vérifié" et je suis ici pour vous apporter écoute, support et réconfort dans les sujets suivants: - Anxiété, stress, attaques de panique - Autisme et TSA - Automutilation  - Vivre avec un handicap physique - problèmes de santé physique - maladies chroniques et/ou dégénératives - Intimidation, taxage, discrimination - Diversité culturelle - LGBTQA+ - Gestion des émotions - Gestion du poids, adopter un mode de vie sain. (Je prône l'alimentation intuitive, pas les diètes) - 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 Je NE prend PAS les clavardages sur les sujets suivants: - Relations - Ruptures amoureuses - Santé sexuelle - Problèmes "de garçon/d'homme ou de fille/femme" J'accepte les nouveaux membres, adolescents et adultes. Du au nombre de chats inappropriés, les requêtes hors-ligne sans sujet spécifiés ne seront pas répondu. ------------------------- Mentorat J'accepte les nouveaux mentorés. Si tu es un.e écoutant.e intéressé.e à améliorer tes compétences en écoute active, apprendre à mieux répondre aux besoin des membres ou animer des discussions de groupe, contacte moi. Que tu sois nouveau ou perdu sur le site, que tu ais besoin d'aide pour mieux répondre aux besoins des membres, que tu ais besoin de support durant un chat plus difficile ou après un mauvais chat, que tu veules t'impliquer dans des projets ou trouver le rôle qui te convient le mieux, ou simplement que tu veules animer des discussion de groupe ou t'améliorer comme un écoutant, Je peux t'aider!   Spécifiques projets pour lesquels j'offre un plus grand accompagnement car je suis engagé dans les rôles:  *Group Support Mentor* (Support Team Leader for Healthy Living) ------------------------- Hello ! I'm Patate and I'm a verified listener. I am here to listen, support and comfort you in the following subjects: Anxiety, stress, panic attacks - Autism and ASD - Self-harm - Living with a physical disability - physical health problems - chronic pain - chronic and/or degenerative diseases - Intimidation, bullying, discrimination, stigmatisation - Cultural diversity - LGBTQA+ - Managing emotions - Weight management, adopt a healthy lifestyle. (I promote intuitive eating, not diets) - Victims of Abuse, Victims of Crime - Traumatic experience, Post-Traumatic Stress State (PTSD) - Self-employment, starting a business - Eating disorders - Financial stress - Student life.  I DO NOT accept chats on the following topics: - Relationships - breakups and divorces - Sexual health - "Boy/man" or "girl/woman" issues. I currently accept new members, teens and adults. Take note that English is limited and NOT my first language. If you prefer someone fluent, you may want to check for a different listener. Due to the number of inappropriate chats, offline requests with no subject specified will not be answered. Mentoring: I accept new mentees. If you are a listener interested in improving your active listening skills, learning how to better respond to members' needs or facilitating group discussions, contact me. Whether you're new to the site or lost, need help to better meet member needs, need support during or after a bad chat, want to get involved in projects or find the role that suits you best, or simply want to lead group discussions, I can help you!  Healthy Living Team Are you a member or listener interested in leading healthy living discussions?!   The healthy living team is recruiting new discussion leaders to help members to develop good healthy habits, get support and motivation, and discuss topics in relation to their health. We have a lot of approved discussions available for you to lead!  If you are interested, message me in English or French and specify its about HL team or +Click here for more information [https://www.7cups.com/forum/HealthyLiving_141/HealthyLivingAnnouncements_828/LovebeingaleaderindiscussionsHealthyLivingteamrecruit_280892/]!  ------------------------- Twin My listener twins are @Jenna , @PoliteOcean and @HopieRemi <3
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Jenna
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I only support the topics listed. All other topics will be referred to Browse Listeners [http://7cups.com/BrowseListeners]. Bipolar Disorder Sexual Assault (PTSD/Trauma) Terminal Illness ------------------------- ➼ All of my chats are 1 hour long and I offer short-term support. ➼ If you would like to chat with me, first please message me with a brief description of the support you are seeking and days/times that may work for you. I will then respond within 48 hours to let you know if I can take your chat and the times that may work for me. ➼ I follow the community guidelines and I expect you to as well. No off-site contact or sharing of personal info of any kind. ➼ I cannot take any kind of crisis chats due to not having the training or tools. We are also not a crisis intervention website. You will be referred to a helpline. We all battle things, and thankfully we don't have to do it alone even if it's just someone on the other side of the screen offering support. ------------------------- Hello, my name is Jenna and I am in my early thirties. I have been a part of this community for ten years. During this time, I have found that being here has positively impacted my well-being and given me the privilege to support others. In my free time, I enjoy attending church, spending time with my four dogs, listening to different genres of music, DYI crafts/projects, indulging in tacos, enjoying the outdoors in good weather, sleeping, and drawing. ------------------------- Twin Brian AnnaSilverberg Left-handed Pal BlueRivercares Listener Twins blithSun94, Kristynsmama, Teagan, Vivelespatates
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Teagan
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CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE❤️ Please browse listeners below Browse Listeners [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/] Hey there fellow hooman bean, I’m Teagan, but you can call me TJ! Looks like you have stumbled into the land that is my profile. I am a verified adult-teen listener and an intern graduate. I’m so glad that you have wandered here and look forward to getting to chat with you soon. Please do keep in mind, I am human just like you, so I mess up sometimes. ✨ How do I handle chats? ✨ - 1 hour - 1 on 1 - once a week - You can be sure that there will be an atmosphere of confidentiality and no judgment in our chat. I am not currently available for member chats. You can search for a listener using the Browse Listeners button. Browse Listeners [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/] ✨ What are my strengths? ✨ Anxiety Bipolar Depression Self-harm Sexual Assault Trauma/ PTSD ✨My Awesome Twins✨ @InvaderStitch [/@InvaderStitch] @Jenna [/@Jenna]
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dmarkowicz
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1 TO 1 ONLY 1 TO 1 ONLY 1 TO 1 ONLY 1 TO 1 ONLY 1 TO 1 ✨ CO-CREATOR AND CONSPIRATOR WITH THE UNIVERSE ✨ After a needed healthy break, it's time to get back on tracks! Available once again, online-status dependable. * Green: Available (Minimum ~10 minutes delay) * Orange: Availability with possible delays (Between ~15 / ~60 minutes delay) * Red: Availability not guaranteed* (*+24 hours possible delay, never say never though) Availability is strongly influenced based on time-zone, real life challenges and the number of active 1 - 1 chats. However, don't hesitate to contact me in any case and at any time! Stay safe, take care and remember to ALWAYS: Choose HEALTH, choose LOVE, choose LIFE! 💖✨1111✨💖
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