𓇢𓆸♡ Hi, I'm Rose🌹. ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸 ♡🌹 If you are around the Sharing Circles, and you see someone doing a fantastic job of hosting, please nominate them here for Hosting Hero. Please don’t nominate me, as I just got “Hosting Shero” Sunday, February 25, 2024. It’s an award I will always treasure, and in fact, I’m printing it out to place on the wall so I can look at it. The award is thanks to You! Thanks to everyone who nominated me! Here's the link to the nomination form next time you notice anyone here hosting well! https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/MemberSharingCircles_2109/HostingHeros_324437/ [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/MemberSharingCircles_2109/HostingHeros_324437/] ♡🌹Conversations are limited to no more than 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!  We can have asynchronous chats, where you leave a message and then when I get to your message, I will leave a message for you, and we can have a conversation that way. This is actually how I prefer to chat since I’m a new puppy mum and my schedule is kind of wild these days.  World Clock and Time Converter: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸 My Fantastic Listener Twin: Mindful Journey22 My Awesome and Amazing Member Twin: Geminieyss4unz ✿ڿڰۣ— ♡🌹CRISIS: 7 cups Listeners do not have the training or back up to support you properly if you are in Crisis. In other words, your Crisis is worthy of better help than I can provide at this time. If you are currently in a crisis situation where you or another in your environment are at risk of being harmed, Please log off 7 cups and please go here to one of these links. https://7cups.com/crisis Find a helpline has international listings and categories for all types of crisis. It is the best link I have found in my experiences as a Crisis Counselor (not on 7 cups) for International Links. Please note that some crisis lines have hours (eg., 9-4 business hours— the hours are listed on this site if they are available) and some do not accept calls from outside the country, though many do. This resource is maintained by a very reputable organization and if I were in crisis, I would go here first. https://findahelpline.com [https://findahelpline.com/]  Here are some other alternatives: International Suicide hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html  Suicide crisis lines are listed here by country. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸 Here are a few additional sites for help: https://Mentalhealth.com https://Crisiscenter.com  https://988lifeline.org FREE or LOW COST THERAPY: Mental Health America is website that offers information and resources to support and find help for a friend or loved one: https://bit.ly/MHA3res Now Matters Now is a website that offers support for coping with thoughts of suicide through teaching DBT skills, videos, and personal stories: bit.ly/NMN_ref [http://bit.ly/NMN_ref] Open Counseling is a website that provides a directory of local and affordable counseling. They also have virtual options: http://bit.ly/OC_ref OPC is a directory of low-cost options for in person & online therapy; the site has a one-time lifetime membership fee or services https://openpathcollective.org Rise Above the Disorder connects people with local mental health providers and subsidizes costs for those who can't afford it. https://bit.ly/yrad_r ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸 HELP WITH FOOD, HOUSING (USA) If you may need help with food, housing, or immediate needs, this website has a list of organizations in the USA organized by zip code. http://findhelp.org [http://findhelp.org/]  WARMLINES For a list of warmlines (not crisis lines, but lines where you can talk with someone) by state in the USA, please consult: https://warmline.org/warmdir.html#directory ✿ڿڰۣ— You can usually find me in Adult Member Sharing Circles, 8-9 a.m. EST Wednesdays and Fridays. You may also find me picking up on-the-spot Facilitation from time to time. Adult Member Sharing Circles are my very favorite place on 7 cups. From time to time, on Mondays, I will facilitate a Gratitude Circle in the Positivity Room, 8-9 a.m. EST. ✿ڿڰۣ— 🌹 Alfred Sisley Rose from my garden for you: https://imgur.com/a/Qokpnyn 𓇢𓆸 If you’re a new Member and you’re looking for the hub of all the info on what to do, here you go! ♡ 🌹Here is the New Member Welcome Pack, a Google Doc that explains how to connect with listeners, how to use our group chat rooms and forum, and a few other things like safety and reporting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CL9Yu_6zixlapOjdrhCgKLy9JN5wY3HWdrGH7PIO2WI [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CL9Yu_6zixlapOjdrhCgKLy9JN5wY3HWdrGH7PIO2WI] Help link: https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us/requests/new [https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us/requests/new] Self-Help Guides https://www.7cups.com/supportGuides/selfHelpGuides.php   Guide to Managing Family Stress https://www.7cups.com/family-stress/ Mindfulness Guides: https://www.7cups.com/exercises/mindfulness/   Listener Primer https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nXShObboR646WnkXOdY1FwmCXyYbmPwii3ZtRGqwFhk/edit?hl=en&forcehl=1# [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nXShObboR646WnkXOdY1FwmCXyYbmPwii3ZtRGqwFhk/edit?hl=en&forcehl=1]   Censor updates form:  Censor Updates [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOYDIsgeWmqr4e5hKpTFZ_TC7CnG7OB1DV6mhocHx1kWYWzQ/viewform] ✿ڿڰۣ— When Einstein gave lectures at U.S. universities, the question students asked him most was: Do you believe in God? And he always answered: I believe in the God of Spinoza. Baruch de Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher considered one of the great rationalists of 17th century philosophy, along with Descartes. According to Spinoza, God would say: “Stop praying. I want you to go out into the world and enjoy your life. I want you to sing, have fun and enjoy everything I've made for you. “Stop going into those dark, cold temples that you built yourself and saying they are my house. My house is in the mountains, in the woods, rivers, lakes, beaches. That's where I live and there I express my love for you. “Stop blaming me for your miserable life; I never told you there was anything wrong with you or that you were a sinner, or that your sexuality was a bad thing. Sex is a gift I have given you and with which you can express your love, your ecstasy, your joy. So don't blame me for everything that others made you believe. “Stop reading alleged sacred scriptures that have nothing to do with me. If you can't read me in a sunrise, in a landscape, in the look of your friends, in your son's eyes—you will find me in no book! “Stop asking me, ‘Will you tell me how to do my job?’ Stop being so scared of me. I do not judge you or criticize you, nor get angry or bothered. I am pure love. “Stop asking for forgiveness, there's nothing to forgive. If I made you, I filled you with passions, limitations, pleasures, feelings, needs, inconsistencies, and best of all, free will. Why would I blame you if you respond to something I put in you? How could I punish you for being the way you are, if I'm the one who made you? Do you think I could create a place to burn all my children who behave badly for the rest of eternity? What kind of god would do that? “Respect your peers, and don't give what you don't want for yourself. All I ask is that you pay attention in your life—alertness is your guide. “My beloved, this life is not a test, not a step on the way, not a rehearsal, not a prelude to paradise. This life is the only thing here and now—and it is all you need. “I have set you absolutely free, no prizes or punishments, no sins or virtues, no one carries a marker, no one keeps a record. You are absolutely free to create in your life. It’s you who creates heaven or hell. “Live as if there is nothing beyond this life, as if this is your only chance to enjoy, to love, to exist. Then you will have enjoyed the opportunity I gave you. And if there is an afterlife, rest assured that I won't ask if you behaved right or wrong, I'll ask, ‘Did you like it? Did you have fun? What did you enjoy the most? What did you learn?’ “Stop believing in me; believing is assuming, guessing, imagining. I don't want you to believe in me, I want you to believe in you. I want you to feel me in you when you kiss your beloved, when you tuck in your little girl, when you caress your dog, when you bathe in the sea. “Stop praising me. What kind of egomaniac God do you think I am? I'm bored with being praised. I'm tired of being thanked. Feeling grateful? Prove it by taking care of yourself, your health, your relationships, the world. Express your joy! That's the way to praise me. “Stop complicating things and repeating as a parrot what you've been taught about me. Why do you need more miracles? So many explanations? “The only thing for sure is that you are here, that you are alive, that this world is full of wonders.” ✿ڿڰۣ— John Roedel (author): “Me: Hey God. God: Hello. Me: I'm falling apart. Can you put me back together? God: I would rather not. Me: Why? God: Because you aren't a puzzle. Me: What about all of the pieces of my life that are falling down onto the ground? God: Let them stay there for a while. They fell off for a reason. Take some time and decide if you need any of those pieces back. Me: You don't understand! I'm breaking down! God: No - you don't understand. You are breaking through. What you are feeling are just growing pains. You are shedding the things and the people in your life that are holding you back. You aren't falling apart. You are falling into place. Relax. Take some deep breaths and allow those things you don't need anymore to fall off of you. Quit holding onto the pieces that don't fit you anymore. Let them fall off. Let them go. Me: Once I start doing that, what will be left of me? God: Only the very best pieces of you. Me: I'm scared of changing. God: I keep telling you - You Aren't Changing!! You Are Becoming! Me: Becoming who? God: Becoming who I created you to be! A person of light and love and charity and hope and courage and joy and mercy and grace and compassion. I made you for more than the shallow pieces you have decided to adorn yourself with that you cling to with such greed and fear. Let those things fall off of you. I love you! Don't change! ... Become! Become! Become who I made you to be. I'm going to keep telling you this until you remember it. Me: There goes another piece. God: Yep. Let it be. Me: So ... I'm not broken? God: Of course not! - but you are breaking like the dawn. It's a new day. Become!!!” 🌷 (Stop, breathe, think how wonderful you are.) 𓇢𓆸 Here are some links to some Mindfulness Exercises on 7 cups: https://www.7cups.com/exercises/mindfulness/?showlist=1 🌷 Here’s a resource should you be at loose ends how to start a difficult conversation with someone. Seize the awkward gives tips for starting those conversations, while taking care of yourself at the same time. https://seizetheawkward.org/ ✿ڿڰۣ— Free confidential support from a helpline/hotline near you - online chat text or phone (international just put in your country)  https://findahelpline.com/  𓇢𓆸 Tiny Habits free program here on 7cups to easily add new habits into your life  https://tinyhabits.com/program/   sign up for a tiny habits coach  https://bjfogg.typeform.com/to/QXc0WJ ᎧᎮܔ Free procrastination workbook and self-help modules  https://bit.ly/2GOcU3e 𓇢𓆸 ProgressiveMuscleRelaxation https://youtu.be/f7I2Upk5jqI * https://youtu.be/ihO02wUzgkc ✿ڿڰۣ— Systematic Desensitization to reduce triggers that cause panic attacks or phobias  http://bit.ly/2yUhPbg   🌷 Great website everything related to Self Desensitization and free ebook  http://web.csulb.edu/~tstevens/Desensit.htm 💐 Visuals that help with breathing during panic attacks  https://dailyburn.com/life/lifestyle/stressed-gifs-breathing-exercises/ ᎧᎮܔ 7cups discussion on dealing with panic attacks  https://bit.ly/2MomF97 𓇢𓆸 7cups discussion on reframing negative thoughts  https://bit.ly/2OnBaxv ✿ڿڰۣ— 30 grounding techniques to quiet the mind  https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding-techniques ♡🌹 7cups discussion on managing negative internal dialogue  https://bit.ly/2HOwCLl .❀。• *₊°。 ❀°。 Relaxing piano music and water sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6J0ylYTO4s ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸  To send a cuddle to anyone on 7 cups click here: https://rarelycharlie.github.io/cuddle ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸 ♡🌹𓇢𓆸Sharing Circles 𓇢𓆸I'm a Believer in Sharing Circles because of their storied origin from the councils of Indigenous Peoples during which a "talking stick" would be handed around the circle to listen to each person's views. The purpose there was for each individual voice to contribute to collective decisions for the benefit of the group. 𓇢𓆸I believe that in sharing our personal wisdom, support and validation, the group as a whole is enriched greatly and balance and equality are created and respected. 𓇢𓆸Each voice gets the chance to be heard, and in turn, each person develops their own voice. 𓇢𓆸By listening to each voice and incorporating each of our personal wisdom, we can integrate the insights and lived experience of others into our own mentality and coping mechanisms, and become better able to manage the stresses of modern society. 𓇢𓆸Trying a new approach, or seeing something from another perspective, sometimes gives the fresh air necessary to breathe on old thinking and rustle it up to give energy for movement and growth. 𓇢𓆸We also can learn new vocabulary to describe our emotions and become more emotionally literate. For some of us, learning the vocabulary of the heart is a big journey. 𓇢𓆸Much personal growth can be attained when up to 7 minutes of focused sharing time is applied consistently and regularly towards internal sorting, and when the same person who is sharing is also learning to support others. 𓇢𓆸The cohesion of the Sharing Circle group can lend a feeling of community strength that may not be possible individually. 𓇢𓆸This link is about the origin of Sharing Circles within the groups of Indigenous Peoples: https://ravenspeaks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sharing_Circle_Instructions_SECONDARY.pdf 𓇢𓆸Here's an article about Sharing Circles and the possibility for restorative justice through them: https://passthefeather.ca/sharing-circles/?v=e4b09f3f8402 𓇢𓆸Finally, there are some strong theoretical principles from group therapy that are taught through groups like the Sharing Circle. Please read here for more information about the therapeutic forces at work within group therapy. https://pmhealthnp.com/stages-and-yaloms-therapeutic-forces/ 𓇢𓆸 More about Yalom's Group Factors: (1970) https://www.cpsp.pitt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-IXB2-Yalom-Group-Therapy-Methods.pdf ♡🌹  "When you wonder whether or not your life will ever be changed, if you will ever be changed into My image, remember this. Our Father is using in your life the same power that He used to raise Me from the dead. This Resurrection Power is what will allow the old you to die off and the new you to be reborn into my likeness. Trust Him to complete what He has begun." (Eph 1:19) ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸 ♡🌹Advice for Strangers on: Life: The only thing predictable about Life, is that Life is Unpredictable. Grasp Life firmly, Ride the Waves, Hang on Tight for the Ride. Peace is worth working for with your Whole Life. We can all co-exist and share. Let’s do this. Prayer is under-rated in its Power to soothe, heal and calm the stresses of Everyday.  Love: Love Big. Love Always. The more Love you Deliver, you will receive Three-fold and more. The Universe is basically composed of Love actualized into a material form. Love Little. Love with small gestures of kindness. Wipe the dishes. Take care of the trash. Wash someone’s feet, with their permission of course. Give your loved one a back rub. Do something nice without expecting them to notice. God notices. Finance: Be frugal. Live simply within your means. Laugh often. Share. Don’t let money or the lack thereof stand in between you and your Splendid Dreams. Money is simply a construct and a tool. Money will come your way once you open the flow within yourself to receive the abundance that is waiting for you. Help People.  Education: Attain the very highest degree you can. Strive! A degree is something no one can ever take away from you. Your knowledge and skills are woven into your very essence. You will learn how to think without being attached to your thoughts. Rich discussions ensue. Life is more fun. The whole of the World awaits you. From Calm Rosebud for Benitta’s book. 𓇢𓆸 “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”  William Hutchinson Murray ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸  “Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. "But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal. "A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said. "We are at our best when we serve others.”  ✿ڿڰۣ—🌹 Mother Teresa's Anyway Poem People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God; It was never between you and them anyway. [Reportedly inscribed on the wall of Mother Teresa's children's home in Calcutta, and attributed to her. However, an article in the New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/08/arts/08MAXI.html] has since reported (March 8, 2002) that the original version of this poem was written by Kent M. Keith [http://www.paradoxicalcommandments.com/index.html].] ✿ڿڰۣ—  ♡ Love and (^=˃ᆺ˂) Courage, 𓇢𓆸  Rose 🌹 ♡ (^=˃ᆺ˂) 𓇢𓆸

Hello. I'm Wisely. (Male, growing and glowing at 67, verified listener since 8 years) It is my privilege and joy to share my experiences, understanding and discovery of how life works and how you can be a better version of yourself and create your own reality and experiences. I hope that what I share will assist you in your own life journey. I am particularly interested in spirituality, law of attraction, personal exploration and self development. I am also interested in Extra Terrestrial (E.T.) encounters such as abduction, dreams and channeling.

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Hi, I'm Faerie, & I'm glad you found me here on 7cups I would like the opportunity to "hold your hand" through whatever subject you need help with, whether light or heavy. I will take the time to listen, without judgement. I'm a verified listener here, in the "35+" age group, & I have experience working with adolescents & adults, (including LGBTQIA+), professionally, & in volunteer positions. I have experience with a wide range of topics, including family issues, relationship issues, dv, rape, abuse, painful breakups, disabilities, homelessness, chronic pain, addictions & other speed-bumps/road-blocks that life throws us, often when least expected. I enjoy cooking, reading, painting (watercolors and sometimes acrylic), writing creatively, being independent, having picnics outside, music (of all different genres) & sci-fi, among many other things. Welcome! I look forward to meeting you! "Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion". Buddha If my status icon is Red 🔴 I am currently unavailable and I will try to return your message as soon as possible but it could take a while. Please allow for up to 24 hours. If my status icon is Orange 🟠 I am busy with another member or with other roles here. I will return your message as soon as possible but it may take an hour or two If my status icon is Green 🟢 I am available and should return your message shortly Special thanks and cheers to my bubbly, energetic listener twin from down under @bouncyCandy4246

Hello! I am having surgery on 4/9/2024, and will be taking the time I need to recover. I will not be able to respond to messages immediately during this time. Thank you for your understanding!♥️ 💖Hi there💖 I am so glad you’re here, and that you feel able to share things that may be difficult for you to open up about. I’m here to listen and be a shoulder to lean on when you need it the most. Sometimes just being there for someone is enough. This is a no-judgement zone. I have had a lot of direct-lived experiences with mental and physical health issues, and completely understand what it is like to be misunderstood or unheard and having no one to turn to. Feeling alone and isolated in your own body is extremely hard. However, I’ve discovered over time that this actually tends to be when you need the support the most. Please let me be that person for you during these difficult moments.❤️ I want you to be able to feel comfortable talking with me, but if you feel like I am not understanding you correctly and you would prefer to talk to someone else, I completely understand and would not take this personally. Please just let me know as I will be able to recommend someone for you and your specific needs. I have some personal triggers relating to medical topics, but I will be sure to let you know during the chat if this is the case at any point. I appreciate your understanding with this. I am studying at university right now and it can get pretty hectic at times. Whilst I am fast to respond when I am online, this will not be the case for the rest of the day. Please be patient with me, I will respond as soon as I am able to😊 My roles here: * Verified Listener * Approved Adult-Teen Listener * Listener Verifier Team * Peer Supporter * Chat Support (Adult/Teen) * Listener Chatroom Mentor (Adults/Teens) * Listener Discussions Team * Doorkeeper (ask me to open/close a room!) * Quality Mentor * Listener Coaching Team * Safety Patrol Team * Quality Mentoring - Project Agent * Anonymous Evaluations Team * Needs Reply Team Co-Leader I have successfully completed: * Internship Programme - with Honours * Leadership Development Programme - with Honours * Time Management Course * Community Building Course My listener twin buddy is: @Kristynsmama My Listener Twin Brain is: @Fuechsin - it feels like we share the same brain cells! 😊🩷 Credit to: AnnaSilverberg for my profile pic design😁

Hey there! I'm Aditya, a 18-year-old listener on 7Cups. I'm passionate about supporting others and providing a safe space to talk. No matter what you're going through, I'm here to listen and offer non-judgmental support. I believe in the power of empathy and genuine connections. Let's navigate life's challenges together and work towards healing and happiness. Looking forward to connecting with you! Facts about me:- I adore reading novels and quotations,I completely get lost in every lines once I read. In my spare time, I enjoy learning French and Italian. Working out and being fit is of utmost importance to me, and listening to music is a form of therapy for me, I can listen to music all day long hehehe, (especially artists like Taylor Swift, Ricky Montgomery, Prateek Kuhad, Lana Dey Rey, and The Weeknd and My favourite bands like Chase Atlantic, Coldplay, The 1975 and The Neighbourhood), I play guitar as well xD.I enjoy reading manga and watching anime, so doing both of those things makes me feel refreshed and happy hehehe . I also love science fiction, and I'm curious to understand more about the universe mysteries and the various galaxies. Despite my love for travel, I rarely go anywhere sob :c I want to travel the entire world and know about them more.Despite all these, I have a great and keen interest in human psychology and human behaviour. More to say but I can't write more xD. So this was a small introduction of me.

Hey there, you wonderful Human,  I am slowly coming back from my last break, but I need to take it at my own pace for a while, so please understand that there will be days, or weeks when I am not responding. I will always be back as soon as I have the energy to be fully here for you   ❤ ------------------------- "Stories can make someone immortal as long as someone else is willing to listen." — Adam Silvera ------------------------- Hello, my name is Ocean, I am just another human, here on the Cupsland. I've always liked to listen to people and support them, in any way possible. Feel free to share any topics you need to talk about with someone, I'm always here for you. Since I don't know you, I will definitely not judge you for whatever it is that you have on your mind. My pm-land is a safe space for everyone, regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnicity or the issues you are facing. But most importantly - I will care I'm looking forward to meeting you! Ocean (they/them) ------------------------- “Putting language to something for which you have no language is no easy feat.” ― Carmen Maria Machado ------------------------- Always feel free to contact me if you happen to have any questions!  ❤ ------------------------- A big thank you, to everyone I met on here, everyone who supported me, everyone who ever made me smile and every single member and mentee of mine. I can't mention all of you, but I am truly happy that we crossed ways! Tagging my Cupsland Sibling, whom I am grateful to know for such a long time by now @BlueRivercares ❤ And my amazing Twinnie that has been supporting me throughout my whole journey @Audienta ❤

1) My response times are slow. Even when I am working on making them faster, if you talk with me please note there will be delays. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 2) I help myself when I help you. 3) I had a 7Cups Gmail e-mail address, but I deleted it from this Profile page on 06/Feb/2020 because it is NOT OK to publish it here. 4) Some issues with my Username: * 08/August/2019: On this day, I found out that "ThankYouForLettingMeTryingToHelp" should be instead ThankYouForLettingMeTryToHelp. It seems the first one is Grammarly incorrect in English. I am sorry for my mistake. Thank you for pointing it out, @Nada and @DestroyingAngel.  * 18/October/2019: On this day, a 7Cups Member told me this: "Your name is still incorrect. ThankYouForLettingMeTryingToHelp. We all know that if you are "trying" you are not doing. A man should not try his best, a man should do his best. Your name subconsciously sends a message that you will "try" which implies failure is the most likely outcome. ThankYouForLettingMeHelp would be much more appropriate and will send a positive message that you will help." * 14/November/2019: On this day, a 7Cups Member told me this: "Saying "trying to help" means you will do your best expecting nothing from those you encounter. The way your username is written seems perfect. To me it seems humble and that you know that not everyone can be helped." 5) Apart from being a Verified Listener and an Intern Graduate, my other roles on 7Cups are OR have been: * Safety Patrol (flagging of inappropriate Listener profiles) {2022.10.25} * Member of the DJ Team (leaded by @Caringbrit) {2022.10.25} * Community Leader: Room Supporter -> Healthy Living Support Community [https://www.7cups.com/home/healthyliving/]; 35 & Over Community [https://www.7cups.com/home/35plus/]; Positivity & Gratitude Community [https://www.7cups.com/home/gratitude/] {2022.10.25} * Forum Supporter {2022.10.25} * Peer Supporter {2022.10.25} 6) Some useful Links: (thank you @versatileStrings1578 for your help on the update of the list!!) Inside 7Cups: * Listener Topic Library  [https://www.7cupsoftea.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/ListenerGuidesLibrary_129/ListenerSupportGuidesListTheLibrary_7596/]-----> Manuals on how to handle all types of chats, written by listeners * Listener Suggestion Box [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1klLqfn1ipgbudpxDQsk2tlBxhsOL44z5hnWU865Tig4/viewform] -----> Suggest ways to help improve the site, or how to address any problems you see (For any bugs or glitches, use this separate form [https://www.7cupsoftea.com/supportDesk.php]) * Everything I need to know I learned from my bunny [http://www.7cupsoftea.com/forum/Testimony_50/ListenersTestimony_174/EverythingINeedToKnowILearnedFromMyBunny_9034/] ------> If you ever get disheartened, refresh yourself with some leporine wisdom * Kane’s FAQ [https://www.7cupsoftea.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/FAQforNewListeners_106/FrequentlyAskedQuestions_11301/] -----> Everything you could possibly ask for in a guide to this site * Farheen’s Guide  [http://www.7cupsoftea.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/ListenerGuidesLibrary_129/BeginningActiveListeningSomeimportantpoints_2094/1/]-----> The best active listening guide there is. Fact. * Pink’s Distractions [https://www.7cupsoftea.com/forum/AnxietySupportCommunity_53/SocialAnxietySupportSharing_247/PinksAmazinglyAwesomeListofLinksandDistractions_21135/] -----> All different types of self-harm distraction websites and techniques * International Suicide Hotlines  [http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qZBw0JyVC8IVeUtXQJtvSMIKV7yI07XHggPGtzZceT0/edit#gid=0]-----> Handy to have close by you when you listen * L [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerSupportGuidesandHowtos_1850/ListenerSupportGuidesMasterList_228279/]istener Support Guides Master List [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerSupportGuidesandHowtos_1850/ListenerSupportGuidesMasterList_228279/] Outside 7Cups: * World Time Buddy [http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/] ----> We are a global community, and we work in a lot of different time zones. Most things are organised in EST (New York’s time zone), and it can be useful to have some help working out what time it is for the people you are talking to, or when events are happening. * Copypastecharacter.com  [http://copypastecharacter.com/symbols] -----> It helps to cheer up drab forum posts ✌ 7. thankyouforlettingmetryingtohelp.youcanbook.me [http://thankyouforlettingmetryingtohelp.youcanbook.me/] -----> This WAS the link to book an appointment with me. I am keeping it here just for the records, BUT I AM NOT USING IT ANYMORE :( 8. I also kept a Diary on 7Cups, which has been deleted. Info I have been given about this, by the person who performed the deletion, may not be allowed to be published here.

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**I am unavailable to take on new member chat**  Please reach out to another listener if you need support by clicking here to browse listeners [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/]. My response time may be slower on weekdays. I appreciate your patience and understanding 💙 Hi and welcome! I'm a trained active listener and am here to listen and offer support. As someone who has struggled with their own mental health, I understand the value of having someone to talk to during tough times. I use my education, along with my own lived experience, to support and guide others on their journey. I'm here to listen with zero judgment. You are not alone 💜  🔶 My roles on 7 Cups🔶 Lead Team Leader of the Listener Coaching Team Quality Mentor Adult-Teen Listener Coach Chat Support Safety Patrol Team Teen Transition Mentor Adult-Teen Listener Verified Listeners Team  Team Lightship **This is a great tool to convert GMT to your time zone: https://greenwichmeantime.com/time-gadgets/time-zone-converter/ [https://greenwichmeantime.com/time-gadgets/time-zone-converter/] ------------------------- Status Green: This means I am online and available to start a conversation. Please don't hesitate to reach out and message me.   Orange: This means I'm online but am busy talking with other members and am unable to take more chats. You are more than welcome to send me a message and I will respond as soon as I can. Red: This means I'm offline. Please don't hesitate to message me and I will respond when I am back online. 

-Inactive- Feel free to click here to check my farewell post!  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GeneralSupport_28/DiscussionsSelfCareandResources_931/ListenersFarewellTakingaBreakReturningThreadSendYourRegards_37727/8/#2857905] ~Not accepting any member chat~ My name is Sia and I'm so glad to have you here! I may or may not relate to your situation, but I promise to try my best to understand what you are experiencing. I believe that having support is more valuable than having direct solutions to our problems and it would be my pleasure to support you in any way I can. I highly believe in acknowledging and reacting and once we acknowledge the problems & take steps towards them, we are two steps closer to improvement. My chats are always a non-judgmental, compassionate and safe place for everyone. I admire you so much for being there for yourself and reaching out for support. I may not be able to solve your problems, but I can surely be a companion on your path towards healing. Your feelings are valid and I truly believe in you, your inner self who believes that things will improve. You aren't alone and no matter how hard your current situation is, I am certain that you will overcome it. Stay you because you are truly wonderful. Much love! ♥  ──────⊹⊱✼⊰⊹──────   ~Few clickable resources that you may find useful~ | Crisis Resource [https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026238093-Crisis] | Runaway Safeline [https://www.1800runaway.org/] | Live through this [https://livethroughthis.org/] | RAINN [https://www.rainn.org/news/rainns-new-app-offers-support-anytime-anywhere] | IMAlive [https://www.imalive.org/] | Project Semicolon [https://projectsemicolon.com/] | Grounding Techniques [https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding-techniques] | Childline [https://www.childline.ie/] | HelpGuide [https://www.helpguide.org/] | Su*c*de Hotlines [http://www.suicide.org/] | Love is respect [https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-help/] |  Self-Harm Distraction [http://www.selfinjury-staging.com/perch/resources/distraction-techniques-pm-1.pdf] | Practicing Self-Love [https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12428/10-wonderful-ways-to-practice-selflove.html] | The Trevor Project [http://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/] | Overcoming negative thoughts [https://www.happify.com/] | Overcome Social Anxiety [https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/565957/tips-for-overcoming-social-anxiety-disorder] | Find Free Mental Health Services [https://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/mental-illness-overview/free-mental-health-services-and-how-to-find-them] | Self Help resources [https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself] | How To Get Control Over Thoughts [http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/abcde.htm] | Dealing With Panic Attacks [https://www.7cups.com/forum/AnxietySupport_53/AnxietySupportShareYourStoryHowdoyoufeelrightnow_667/Panic_191059/] | Coping w/ flashbacks [https://www.beautyafterbruises.org/blog/flashbacks] | Warmline [https://warmline.org/] | Domestic Violence [https://www.thehotline.org/] | Self-Harm Alternatives [https://becausewecandothistogether.tumblr.com/alternativesforselfharm] | Calming and Relaxing Gifs [https://www.7cups.com/forum/AnxietySupport_53/AnxietySupportResources_412/Gifstohelpyourelaxandcalmyoudown_54192/1/] | Coping with Panic Attacks [http://www.7cups.com/forum/AnxietySupportCommunity_53/AnxietySupportResources_412/TipstoCopewithaPanicAttack_50795/?notifyID=164697429] | Self-Care Techniques [https://www.beautyafterbruises.org/blog/selfcare] | Grounding101 [https://www.beautyafterbruises.org/blog/grounding101] | Dealing with teen depression [https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teenagers-guide-to-depression.htm] | Coping with depression [https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/coping-with-depression.htm] | Showing love to yourself [https://www.7cups.com/forum/MindfulnessSupportCommunity_106/MindfulnessPracticesSkills_490/HowCanIShowLoveToMyself_101447/1/] | Self care [https://www.7cups.com/forum/BipolarSchizophreniaPsychosisSupport_63/BipolarSupport_589/SelfCare_207145/] | Boosting Self-esteem [https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/self-esteem.html] | Self-Harm Alternatives 2.0 [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SelfHarmRecovery_65/InformationandResources_1079/SELFHARMALTERNATIVES_2480/] | Reducing Self- Injury [https://chooserecovery.tumblr.com/post/69035624465/its-not-as-simple-as-just-stop-a-guide-to-reducing] | Handling Anxiety Attacks [https://chooserecovery.tumblr.com/anxiety] | Self-Harm Alternatives and Distractions [https://chooserecovery.tumblr.com/alternatives] | Coping with loneliness [https://www.7cups.com/forum/DepressionSupport_52/CopingwithLoneliness_599/CopingwithLoneliness_252302/] | Stress relief [https://www.pixelthoughts.co/] | Atlas of Emotions [http://atlasofemotions.org/] | Healthy Distractions [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GeneralSupport_28/SelfCareandResources_931/AnExtensiveListofHealthyDistractionsSelfLoveTechniques_53317/] | Healthy living tips [https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/HealthyLiving.pdf] | Bullying & Cyber Bullying [https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying.htm] | Managing Anger [https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/anger-management.html] | Healthy sleep tips [https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/healthy-sleep-tips] | Healthy Relationships [https://www.thehotline.org/resources/healthy-relationships/] | Dealing w/ rejection [https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/relationships/a30719895/how-to-deal-with-rejection/] | (Click here to check out these resources in a document format) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1icuMsYk9d2B1iUvDCI_nABXg-mhYMKTqzZmSuTcwxws/edit?usp=sharing] ( last updated January 2022   ──────⊹⊱✼⊰⊹──────  ~Some people I admire~ @beach120 @calmingMermaid5761 @EmmaE @Basorexiaaa @Mango3 @SillyGoose11 @optimisticMagic0014 @shiningSky3745 @considerateParadise6717 @kieran000 @Iamsidhere @mamtasha22 @ShiningStars1 @Jessrabbit7 @HelpfulGem04 @SeriouslyLey123 @itssoren @empatheticLavender2924 @VicK5123 @whenitsdarklookforstars @Greenchoice1 @BeautyOfGrace @thisisirene @MikuoniandBlueCheese @starmelon7 @HealingBrokenWIngs (in no particular order) ──────⊹⊱✼⊰⊹──────  My Past Involvements Active Listening Test 2 Grading Team, Care Team Guide, Chat Support and Peer Support, Doorkeeper, Forum Supporter, Global Chatroom Moderator, LDP Mentor, Listener Coach, Listener Chatroom Supporter, Listener Verifier, Safety Patrol Team Member, Teen Chatroom Star, Teen Community Star, Teen Quality Star and Teen Listener Coaching team Teen Star Leader  Click here to visit the most amazing person’s profile! [https://www.7cups.com/110900955]

Hello there! Welcome to my profile. My name is Sophia (she/her) and I'm a verified adult-teen listener from the United States. As a listener, it is my role to provide a safe space for you to feel heard and validated. I know it can be difficult to talk to someone, but I will never judge you for anything you share with me. I'm so proud of you for taking the first step to reach out to someone! You deserve respect, empathy, and kindness and I'm here to support you to the best of my ability. Feel free to send me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Time Zone: PST (Pacific Standard Time) Please note that I do not take chats on sexual health, self-harm, and eating disorders. I specialize in topics relating to social anxiety, self-esteem, and SA. Roles and Qualifications (Former/Current):  Verified Listener - I have been verified by my community on 7 Cups as a high-quality listener. Safety Patrol Member - I help keep 7 Cups safe by flagging inappropriate content. Let me know if you see a profile that needs flagging! Teen Quality Star - Mentor. 7 Cups Intern Graduate - I graduated from the 7 Cups Internship program September 2020 with honors.  QLP Graduate - I graduated from the Quality Listening Program July 2021 with honors. CDM Graduate - I graduated from the Content Development and Marketing Program in September of 2021. Support Team Teen Star - I lead the Group Support Team for TOZ. Please message me if you have any teen discussion-related questions or are interested in becoming a discussion leader or script-writer/editor. (Team currently on hiatus). Doorkeeper - I can open/close group chat rooms. Message me if you need help opening/closing a room! Forum Supporter - I write and edit posts for the Group Support Team in the TOZ forum space. Chatroom Moderator - I assisted in the Teen Listeners room. Growth Path Author - I created a growth path called Sophia's Daily Steps for Positive Focus which you can view HERE [https://www.7cups.com/path/playlist/sophia-s-daily-steps-for-positive-focus/].  Listener Shoutouts: Thank you to all the listeners who have had a huge impact on me and have helped me on my 7Cups journey: @hopedreamlove [https://www.7cups.com/@hopedreamlove] @TheAtticusFinch [https://www.7cups.com/@TheAtticusFinch] @SophieWX [https://www.7cups.com/error/pausedAccount.php] @LoveLilly [https://www.7cups.com/@LoveLilly] @enchantedlove @EmmaE