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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.

soulsings
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Sorry if you are a member or guest looking to chat, I am not currently accepting new personal requests for chats. You can browse for a listener. https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ . You may also find these helpful https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php     https://www.7cups.com/supportGuides/selfHelpGuides.php Some people find that mindfulness helps them cope. The video Resource Library https://www.7cups.com/forum/mindfulness/ResourceLibrary_1062/2016presentMindfulnessVideos_72071/ If you might consider a paid text therapy on 7cups, then this may be of interest https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/ExcitingNewFeaturefor7CupsOnlineTherapyandCoaching_319430/ The other resource is various therapy topics  https://www.7cups.com/experts/catalog/topics/ All the best to you. Again sorry I cannot help you but my personal workload does not allow openings for that at this time.  
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helpfuldipper
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I am a recovering ice-cream addict. 
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MagnificentCloud803
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Hey, you can talk to me whenever you want to! I just want you to know that there's someone out there, who cares and cherishes your existence and your identity!
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patientShell1003
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ChaoticListener
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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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SunShineAlwaysGrateful
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💕Retired, Married, & Loving It 💕  🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨  ♥️Until further notice♥️ 💚NO LONGER taking NEW CHATS 💚 ✅Housekeeping Rules ✅Must Completely Read  My Bio Before Chatting with Me  Conversations are limited to 30 minutes for each chat. You can leave me messages in between chats and I will check back with you.  All conversations are held in strictest confidence!    ⭐️ ⭐️Listener for members 35+ Preferred⭐️⭐️ 💕💕💕Accepting Long Term Members 💕💕💕 I reserve the right to NOT listen to RUDE or DISREPECTING members. I am just a volunteer verified listener. I may refer you to other listeners depending on TOPIC or AGE.  “Do not lose hope, please believe that there are a thousand beautiful things waiting for you. Sunshine comes to all who feel rain”  If you found our chat to be supportive and helpful, please leave a review! Thank you in advance! Please don’t reach out if you’re wanting an inappropriate chat!   💕There's no need to be perfect to inspire others. Let others get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections. 💕 ☕️☕️☕️☕️Love this analogy!☕️☕️☕️☕️ You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, causing you to spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee? ""Because someone bumped into me!!!" Nope. You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea. Whatever is inside the cup will spill out. So...when life shakes you (and it WILL), whatever is inside you will come out. The big question is "'What's in MY cup?" When life gets tough, what spills over? Joy, appreciation, love, acceptance? Hostility, anger, judgement, harsh words and exhaustion? Life provides the cup, YOU choose how to fill it. Especially right now, it's so important to make sure we fill our cups with the good stuff - forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation; and kindness and love for others. 7Cups For the Searching Soul FREE Kindle https://www.amazon.com/7-Cups-Searching-Soul-7Cups-ebook/dp/B01BFWMCXY [https://www.amazon.com/7-Cups-Searching-Soul-7Cups-ebook/dp/B01BFWMCXY] ⁉️TAROT One Question One Card ⁉️ 🎆Informs a Question & Shows Another Perspective Through Your Eyes 👀 Only --My Status Information!-- Red: I am NOT likely online, so shoot me a message!  Orange: I am definitely online, and am answering PMs! Green: I am taking chats and doing support sessions! Members, feel free to send me a message for support, and listeners, feel free to contact me as well! Immediate responses. This is not a comprehensive list but some community sourced crisis lines and resources to help you: (U.S.) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline [https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/] at 1-800-273-8255 [tel:18002738255] Crisis Text Line [https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in] (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 [tel:080020068204141] or text 0778620209697 [tel:0778620209697] Australia Lifeline Crisis Support  [https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/lifeline-services] call  13 11 14 India click the link to find a local crisis line with Befrienders India [http://befriendersindia.net/helpline-details.php] Love & Light ꧁.Cheri ꧂     
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HavenonEarth
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Welcome to 7 Cups! Remember that you are brave for being receptive to help; as well as acknowledging that you can't figure everything out on your own. It is strong because it requires you to be honest with yourself, others and tends to make one more vulnerable. 🌙 That's okay, because we're not all confident and skilled at absolutely everything - that's just one of the many aspects of living as a fellow human being. 😊 My roles on 7Cups include the following: 🍵 Academy Intern Graduate - Student Track 🍵 Community Building Graduate 🍵 Room Supporter - Newbie Hub, Positivity & Gratitude (formerly) 🍵 Verified Listener I apologise for not having a consistent schedule as of yet. If and when at any point I do, I will update my schedule to reflect this change. Please also keep an eye on the coloured circle next to my profile picture. The statuses indicate the following: Green - I am online, available for a live chat and I can respond to you almost immediately. Orange - I am online, available for a chat, but am busy with other live chats or projects, therefore, my replies will be delayed. Red - I am offline, unavailable for a chat of any kind, therefore, my replies will be significantly delayed. However, feel free to send me an offline message anytime and I will get back to you as soon as I am available again. 😌 I am also open to have casual chats, if you ever would like to have one, I am okay with it. Please keep in mind that my priority is talking to people who desire immediate support first and foremost though, so I may take a bit longer to respond in casual conversations. I am also fine with accepting any personal requests to chat privately. 🌻 Thank you for your understanding and I hope you have a good day or evening. ⭐️ I pray that you can locate your true haven on Earth. 🌏
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Anomalia
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Hi all, I'm glad you've found my profile here! I truly love to listen and help others, and am particularly versed in eating disorders, work stress, and sexual assault, though happy to discuss anything, including sexual issues / sexuality. If you feel like you could use some extra support or help working through a problem, please reach out! I am not taking live chats right now, but can message back and forth not live if useful. I'm a former ambassador and still happy to support listeners or offer a place to vent when needed even though I no longer hold any formal position beyond listener after stepping down from my leadership roles. If you see me in the forums, you'll know I have a few favorite quotes around recovery and strength that I throw around all the time, so I'll share them here, too. "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" "Never forget you are worth more than the value you place on yourself." "Every day might not be a good day but there is good in every day." Much love to all, Anomalia
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Brahmm
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You must be the change you wish to see in the world. When you are not happy, try to make others happy and it just might make you happy. Love is necessary for a healthy life. We think to live a healthy life, just like food and water. I practice daily by loving everyone around me. Hatred grows more hatred, forgiveness brings love and peace. Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible! Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
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happysunflower23
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MydogLiz8
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      *On self-Care Break*    🖤Sorry, I am not accepting new member chats at the moment🖤 ♥️Hii, Liz here, welcome to our safe space!🖤 I love to listen and support and will do all I can to make your day go a little smoother. If you have any questions, need links for resources, vent to get things off your chest, or any other support, I will do my best in helping. If I don't know the information needed to help off hand, no worries I will find it as soon as I can. No question is unvalued, too big or too small!   Please don't hesitate to reach out. If I am unavailable, I will reach back out as soon as I can, just leave a message❤️. Thanks for being here, and I hope you love 7 cups of Tea as much as I do!🫂 ✨*I wish everyone better health and hope all is able to take time for self care, allow yourself to take a break outside and enjoy some fresh air!🐕 🤔*If perhaps you're curious how I came up with my username, MydogLiz8, it's pretty simple. 1.) My dogs real name was Alizabeth, I called her Liz for short, at the time I created my username she was 8 years old. She was my sweetest companion, my best friend, supporter, listener, caregiver, plus some, and some more. I wanted to share some of her spirit, love, understanding, her judge free support we all deserve, to you all here on 7 cups. 🌟🤩 2.) She was also cuddling up against me, and staring at me when I was asked to create a username 😎🫣       🌟 My Roles 🌟   🦮 AE team   🦮 ATL listener    🦮 Chatroom Mentor   🦮 Moderator (newbie hub)   🦮 Peer Supporter   🦮 Safety Patrol    🦮 Verified Listener 👂I love to listen! ❤️ I'm here to support if you have me!! *Here is a quick link to find other listeners if I'm unavailable♥️: https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners
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Endure777
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"I'm still standing better than I ever did, looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid. I'm still standing after all this time." - Elton John My name is Endure. I have both lived and caregiver experiences with many issues; mental health conditions, homelessness, cancer, family issues, addiction, and relationship issues to name a few. I am a recovering Alcohol and drug user as well as someone who struggles with Bipolar 1, Anxiety, and ADHD.  My Roles in 7 Cups:  GSP Trainee Listener Room Supporter Depression Room Supporter Safety Patrol  
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