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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.

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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Aayla
L Master 11 1616
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Hi! I'm here because I believe everyone matters, and everyone deserves to be listened and supported. So if you need to talk, I'm here! 
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cuteOrange213
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A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME Hello! I am Parvi or more commonly known as Orange, and I am 19 this year. I hope it's going great currently, but if it's not, my inbox is always open for a chat. In the past, I have gone through a couple of rough patches, but I have learned a lot about myself throughout the journey towards recovery. If you would like to chat with me, it is best if you could use my booking form here, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG03YJxglhAK1MxnQN-DPHZfeBdxcCT_8vWHn1M1Tpm5gO9A/viewform?usp=sf_link. Thank you! Pronouns: she/her MY LISTENING STYLE  I enjoy asking questions. My listening style mainly revolves around open-ended questions. I love to help you figure out what you need by asking questions that would help. Sometimes we may not be a match, and that's completely okay. Feel free to just inform me if you feel that I may not be the best choice for you, and I would love to help look for another listener that could be a better match. During the chat, if you do feel that I may have mentioned something that isn't right, feel free to correct me on the spot! Also, please do not ask me for my personal information or any advice as those are against the guidelines. If you continue to ask me these things, I may have to end the chat after 3 warnings.  MY WEAKNESSES As a person who prioritises quality over many other aspects, I think it's only fair for me to also address my weaknesses and how I am working on them. Firstly, I would like to address my response times. I do have quite an uncertain schedule, so I may disappear in the middle of a chat. I have also recently been facing many technical issues due to my unstable internet connection. On that note, I am trying to improve my response timings as well as I am working on my internet quality. If you feel I may have not responded for more than 48 hours, feel free to send me a second pm. I would also like to note that my status colour is a great indicator of my activity. It is usually on Orange, which means I am around Cups, but I am not taking any member chats. If you pm me while my status indicates I am busy, please do not expect a response immediately. Another aspect I am currently working on is my reflection. I may not be very good at this and if you are looking for a listener with great reflection skills, I may not be the best choice. I am currently practising more of my reflection skills in hopes that one day I could reach the point where I could say I am great at it.  MY ROLES Group Support Mentor Leader Safety Patroller Listener Check-Ins PA Peer Supporter Listener Verifier Doorkeeper Translations Team Leader for the Malay Language Support Team Teen Star for the Eating Disorder Sub-Community Teen Community Star for the Eating Disorders Sub-Community Chat Supporter Community Moderator for Safety and Knowledge Sub Community  Team Leader for the Teen Listeners' Daily Check-ins Project Agent for the Teen Listeners Room STATUS MEANING Green - Available to chat with members/listeners Orange - Busy doing some work here on 7 Cups Red - Offline and not available to chat
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SilentSerenityy
L Guru 8 838
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🌸 WELCOME! 🌸 I'm an experienced verified listener who is open minded, non-judgemental and I'm open to almost all topics. All I ask is that you respect my boundaries, such as my time constraints and/or my statuses (see at the bottom of bio). Whilst I support the topic of sexual health, this does not mean I am comfortable discussing kinks/fetishes, nor will I partake in anything of that nature either.  I cannot replace the role of a therapist/psychologist. If you feel that you need more support for your mental health condition or require advice, please reach out to a licensed professional. I am not able to support you during a crisis. If you feel you're experiencing a crisis, please contact a helpline here - https://www.7cups.com/crisis/ 🌸 AVAILABILITY 🌸 My time zone is GMT / BST. I am available to live chat for up to an hour at a time. I am open to arranging a time to chat if you'd like to chat for longer though! I work and am disabled, so my availability can vary quite a lot, which is why I'm much better at providing one off, short term support. However, I am happy for you to reach out to update me on what's been happening since we last spoke.  🌸 ABOUT ME  🌸 I'm in my late twenties, I have a cat who I adore and I spend a lot of my free time watching movies, cross stitching and playing video games. I live with multiple health conditions which makes life a little more challenging, but it means I can relate to members who are disabled or are living with chronic health conditions.  🌸 MY ROLES 🌸 + Anonymous Evaluations Team +  🌸 STATUSES 🌸S Online  I'm open to chatting/helping anyone, including listeners who might need some help with listening. Feel free to message me. Busy  You can request to chat, but I may not reply to your message or request, as I may be busy with other roles or helping others in chats.  Offline  I'm offline, having a self-care break, taking scheduled chats, supporting/hosting group discussions or unavailable to take personal requests. If I'm in a chatroom, please ask to send me a message. Being in a chatroom doesn't mean I'm available to take a 1-1 chat.
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AnyaS
L Epitome 972
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Hello! I am a retired 7 Cups Ambassador!
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smilinghooman
L Epitome 10 11017
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So after helping ppl find their own answers to their problems someone suggested me to go online and try to ease what little pain I can. Hope to help you to the best of my strength. Making you smile is my ultimate goal. I am also a peer supporter now, so feel free to ping me whenever you want after a hard chat or in general as well. Don't hesitate. I am always here for you.                And I have completed my internship at 7cups with honors.              
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glassmarble
L Explorer 9 357
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Hello! ~ I'm glad you found me (or that we were connected). I'm here to talk to you with whatever you're going through. Our conversation will be a safe place to share your feelings without being judged. I will always listen and try my best to be here for you and help you helping yourself. You're not alone! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some things about myself: You can call me Tanja if you want to. I love to help others, and my friends say about me that I am calm, friendly and empathic. In my free time I like reading, writing stories and poems, singing and daydreaming. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just message me if you want to talk and I'll try to answer as soon as I can. Take care!
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NightingaleListens
L Helper 6 25
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✨ On Self Care Break ✨  💗Hello! Nice to meet you, I am Nightingale, you can also call me Night. I am really proud of you for reaching out for support and talking to me and not suffering in silence. 💗  💜I will try my best to support you and help you feel better. I will listen to you compassionately and will not judge you about anything you say. 💜 💙You matter, remember this. 💙 💚You are amazing and you are unique the way you are! 💚 ------------------------- ✨Some beautiful quotes :  * The Darker the darkness, the brighter the light 💫 * You can do it, believe in yourself! 👍  ------------------------- 👁👄👁Some amazing facts : * First you learn to read then you read to learn  (If you know more quotes or facts, do tell me, I will add them here! ❤😀) ------------------------- 🔺The topics I don't take🔻 Sexual assault, Breakups, Parenting, Relationship chat, Sexual health and any other sexual related topics (except LGBTQ+ topics)  This topics are triggering for me so I prefer not to talk about them.  ------------------------- 🔹Topics I can provide best support in 🔹  Depression, Obsessive Compulsive disorder, Self harm, Anxiety, Student life ------------------------- 🕑  My Time Zone is IST (Indian Standard Time)     ------------------------- ✨ Availability :  Green : I am online and ready to take chats. You can either make personal request or pm me and I will reply asap. 💚 Orange : I am currently busy with another chat or busy in group support chats or in forums. You can leave me a message and I will try to reply as soon as I can. 🧡 Red : I currently offline, which means I will not be able to take or reply to any messages fast. But you can still leave me a message and I will reply within three days.❤ ------------------------- 💙 Take care, have a nice day or night! 💙 ♪☆\(^0^\) ♪(/^-^)/☆ 
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allnaturalHeart64
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Hello, I'm a verified listener on 7 Cups. I like to support people struggling with college life, existential crisis, family stress, self-harm, exercise motivation, social anxiety, depression and managing emotions. If I'm online, please feel free to chat. If I'm offline, then send me a message and we can set up a time to connect. Glad you are here!  
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Amphios
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Quality Mentor || Active Listening Grading Team Greetings, I'm so glad that you've reached out for help. I know that life can seem like a complicated journey sometimes. During this time, it is not unusual to feel overwhelmed, confused or frustrated. My goal is to provide comfort and care for you as well as a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about everything and anything. Sometimes we just want someone to listen, and even that alone can be therapeutic. I am willing to listen to you and help you understand your thoughts and feelings better. You don't have to feel you are alone on the journey. Previous roles:  Community Mentor Leader || Forum Mentor || Teen Transition Mentor || Group Support Moderator || Doorkeeper || Verified Listeners Team || Peer Supporter || Project Agent || Welcoming Team
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stellarplan
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sia1325
L Marvel 7 2699
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-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]
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