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!  Please send me a few options of times that work for you and let me know time zone so we can chat synchronously.  World Clock and Time Converter: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ Alternatively, 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 my schedule is kind of wonky these days.  ♡ (^=˃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

Open to new members (also long term) I'm planet hd 18977 3b ✧✧✧ 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓷𝓮𝓮𝓭 𝓲𝓼 𝓯𝓪𝓲𝓽𝓱, 𝓽𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓫𝓲𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓹𝓲𝔁𝓲𝓮 𝓭𝓾𝓼𝓽 ✧✧✧ I don’t have to be an expert I just have to care -------------------------  About me: Hello there! I'm Kyoshi (Kyo), my pronouns are they/them. I'm 25 years old and passionate about mental health. I strongly believe in self reflecting and growth because there is always space for improvement. •──────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•──────• Boundaries are an important aspect of listening, not just for me but also for you as member.  During our chats you will experience; - A safe space for you to vent and share; our chat is your safe space to talk about anything on your mind. What you share during our chats will stay in our chats. - A non judgemental enviourment; there wont be any judgement from me during our chats. Disclaimer: I'm not a professional, although I have knowledge on DID/OSDD and advocate for a better support system and safe place on cups for those with DID/OSDD(and questioning) I cannot provide a diagnosis, to be diagnosed with a Dissociative disorder you have to work with a professional that specializes in such cases. Thank you for understanding •──────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•──────•   Topics I’m comfortable with      -Dissociative Disorders  Dissociation  Dissociative Identity Disorder Other Specified Dissociative Disorder  -Trauma/PTSD Child abuse  Sexual abuse/assault Trafficking Ritual abuse Mind control Organized abuse Domestic violence Religious abuse -Family Stress  Parenting Foster care (also for parents who have children in the system) Also open to casual chat note: I only provide support on the topics mentioned above as I have personal experience in those and can relate to you. •──────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•──────•  Status Green: I am currently online and accepting new personal requests, my response time will be within a few minutes. Orange: I am online but occupied with other tasks on cups, either I'm already in a chat with someone or I can be found in one of the rooms. My response time can vary (5-15min) Red: I'm currently offline and not available on cups, please leave me a message and I will come back to you in 48 hours. •──────•°•ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ•°•──────• Leadership roles -Chatroom Moderator (global) I help keep the rooms safe, supportive and inclusive! -Group support mentor -Chatroom mentor  I help keep the listener rooms supportive and inclusive and I mentor listeners on their listener journey  -Chat support   I support listeners with difficult ongoing chats and answer listener journey related questions, if you need help with anything related to listening feel free to message me -Doorkeeper  I can open and close rooms, if you need to have a room open or closed please message me  -Safety Patrol I flag accounts that go against site guidelines, if you find an account that needs flagging please send me a message ------------------------- Helpful forum posts  everything below is clickable -Information on DID [https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaSupport_60/DissociationRelatedDisorders_2335/DIDDissociativeIdentityDisorderexplainedandhowtohelp_254545/] -Differences between OSDD-1(a,b) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaSupport_60/DissociationRelatedDisorders_2335/OSDD1OSDD1aOSDD1bTheDifferences_263532/] -Different roles in a DID/OSDD system [https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaSupport_60/DissociationRelatedDisorders_2335/TRIGGERWARNINGDIDOSDDAltertypesrolesexplained_263478/] -Information on religious abuse [https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaSupport_60/ChildAbuseDomesticAbuse_601/triggerwarningReligiouschildAbuse_266210/] -How to support someone who experienced religious abuse [https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaSupport_60/ChildAbuseDomesticAbuse_601/triggerwarningReligiousabuseandhowtosupportsomeone_266350/] -Fight and flight response [https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaSupport_60/EventsDiscussionsResources_2334/FightorFlightResponseTriggerwarning_264481/]

. . .  if you just say hi, do you really just want a hi back? Something to think about perhaps when approaching a listener for the first time. It is much more helpful for everyone to actually say something that can lead to a good listening experience. I am unable to take on new chats from members right now. Please understand and choose another listener instead. Don't forget to use the filter/search function to find a more suitable listener https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/  "I am glad you have found me here at 7 Cups! I am happy to listen to you on many topics. I have experience in lots of different areas - anxiety, depression, and mental illness, families, and relationships, love, school, college, or work-related problems, financial stress, healthy living, food, and special diets, I can also offer support for chronic pain, illness, and disabilities. I am part of both the adult and the teen listening team, (and yes I can still remember being a teen lol) and I also offer long-term support to those that I can and who are in need. If I am not online then you are welcome to leave me a message -  but please tell me what you want to talk about so we can get off to a flying start. I will get back to you when I am next able, but please bear in mind that I get a lot of messages and I will reply to the most urgent first so if you just say hi, do you really just want a hi back? If you are a teen turning 18 soon then you can apply for one of the Teen Transitioning Team to reach out and support you through the transition from the teen side to the 18+ adult side.  The form is here ~~~> https://bit.ly/7CupsTTM [https://bit.ly/7CupsTTM] If you have any feedback or ideas for the Hobby Zone sub-community then please fill out this form ~~> https://bit.ly/7CupsHZform  At weekends my response will be slower as that is usually my time off from 7Cups, and I may not respond to any PMs or new requests till Monday. I  hope you understand that. We all need time for ourselves to recharge our batteries and relax.  ONE STEP AT A TIME "We all have different-sized footsteps that we leave behind on our journey through life. Sometimes we can change the size of our footsteps, the imprint, the impact, the direction. Sometimes our footsteps land on rock and they do not show, or they land on sand and stay for a while, Other times they get washed away by massive oceans or powerful waves. But each and every footstep is important in so many ways. Ways that we may not even know about. Watch your step, think about your steps, plan your next step, and the rest will follow."  Listening ... one step at a time Quote of Acceptance When we don't accept an undesired event, it becomes Anger, When we accept it, it becomes tolerance. When we don't accept uncertainty, it becomes fear, When we accept it, it becomes an adventure,  When we don't accept other's bad behavior toward us, it becomes hatred, When we accept it, it becomes forgiveness. When we don't accept other's success, it becomes jealousy When we accept it, it becomes an inspiration. Acceptance is the key to handling life well !! Butterflies are a symbol of hope that we can all change from a small brown grub into a beautiful amazing butterfly! One step at a time! "Those who never change their minds, never change anything!" (Winston S. Churchill) "Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best!"  (B. Disraeli) Pearls are a great symbol of the grace we create, for the oyster creates its greatest work of art from an irritant.

I do NOT take chats regarding sexual issues Hello!!!. I am azuladragon34 and I am a listener here on 7cups. I am willing to lend a kind and non judgemental ear to anyone who needs to talk. My chatting duration is 30 minutes ONLY  I am taking MINIMAL chats. I want to focus on my roles here  I maybe offline, busy or online. Most of the time I am offline or busy Offline: I am not going to take member chats. My circle is red Busy: I will take chats in my own time. My circle is orange Online: I am willing to take chats. My circle is green   My discussion days are as follows: Roles here on 7cups Adult Teen Listener Verifier Listener Team member Doorkeeper LDP Mentor Internship Mentor Chat Supporter (Teen and Adult) Chatroom Mentor (Teen and Adults) Quality Mentor: Adults and Teens

Unfortunality, I am not available to assist 1-1 member support chats. 🌟 About Me 🌟  😄 Hello! I am Antonio, a dedicated 7 Cups teen listener who cares about the mental health and psychological well-being of our society. 🌼 As someone deeply committed to lending a listening ear and a caring heart, I believe in the power of empathetic conversations to create a safe and non-judgmental space for you. 💖 Throughout my journey on 7 Cups, I've gained insights into resilience, positivity, and the strength of the human spirit. Excited to be a significant part of your support network and share in your experiences. 👨👧 My wonderful listener twin is the amazing @, adding another layer of support and understanding to my journey.  🎧 What to Expect 🎧 ✨ In our conversations, experience a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can freely express yourself. I'm here to listen, provide emotional support, and offer a caring presence. Together, we can navigate challenges and celebrate successes. 💪 My goal is to help you find inner strength and resources to face life's ups and downs. Remember, you're not alone, and there's always hope for a brighter tomorrow. 🍵 My roles and achievements at 7 Cups 🍵 Founder and Leader of the Kahoot Sessions TrialsChatroom Moderator of the Newbie Hub Community (Teen Community Room 24/7, Support Room 24/7 and Sharing Circle Room)Doorkeeper.Project Agent of the Outreach AL Team.Peer Supporter.Member of the Safety Patrol Team.Community Mentor of the TV & Movies Community. 📅 Availability 🕰️ - Days: Mondays and Thursdays. That is the time when I am normally available, but it does not mean that I cannot connect at other times, and you can see me, for example, in the chat rooms. ⏰ Response Time ⏰ You can expect my response within: 24 to 72 hours. 🤗 Let's Connect 🤗 Feel free to reach out anytime you'd like to chat or share your thoughts. I'm here to support you in your journey, making each day a little brighter. Remember, you matter, and your feelings are valid. 💕 Thank you for considering me as your listener on 7 Cups. Looking forward to getting to know you and being a source of encouragement and understanding in your life. Take care and be kind to yourself! 🌻 Updated on April 6, 2024.

I'm glad you have found me on 7 cups. I'm here to listen to you. Feel free to tell me anything you want. My roles on 7 Cups are: Peer Support Chatroom Mentor  Quality Mentor Leader Forum Mentor Group Support  Mentor  Group moderator Listener Coach Care Team Guide Chat Support ATL Verifiers Team Teen Transition Mentor Group Support Ambassador I have some amazing friends here. My listener twins are: Asilentobserver sweetmango3 IzzyMay They are fantastic💜  

(Updated, current month 2024) ❤️ *on a break* ❤️  ------------------------- Response Time/ PM-land access:  🌻 Members:  New Member Chats: I'm completely unavailable for new members. (Members I've never talked to before whether new or old on cups)  Regular/ Recurring/ Old Member Chats: People I've talked to/ supported over a committed time frame, I love to hear updates from you, and am happy to see your messages. But please know that I'm unavailable for LIVE chats and can only reply offline, when I'm able to. (Responses may be several days delayed) So whether you're a new member or someone I've talked to before, if you need Live/ Immediate/ Urgent/ Regular/ Long-term support chat, please reach out to another available listener in cups.  You deserve prompt support, which I cannot offer, for an unforeseeable time! ❤ 🌻 Listeners:  I'm available for Peer Support and Chat Support only when I've accepted your request either through Chat Support/ Peer Supporter request forms or in the LSR, so please before messaging me for any of it, ask me in the room, as otherwise I may not be available to respond timely! Mentees/ Coachees: I'm so proud of you for trying your best to improve as a listener, and happy to hear any updates from you!  I'm typically unavailable for Live chats, and offline responses may vary, feel free to drop your questions though, if not too urgent, and I'll respond as soon as possible!  If you need a live chat, let me know a little in advance, mentioning the topic for the chat/ kind of support needed, your time/ availability in ET pr cups-time and hopefully, we can schedule for a live chat sometime!  Not available for any personal chats/ PMs unless stated/ agreed to otherwise. (Due to a high influx of messages, I'm unable to prioritize replying to messages with just a "hey/hi/ greeting", thank you for greeting me, but please do share a bit about "what" you're reaching out for, whether as a listener or a member, as it helps me understand how to respond better and faster. Messages with only "hey/ hi/ greetings" are missed often.)  I'll be around, in the forums and chatrooms when I can though, feel welcome to tag me in your posts or replies, happy to see you! 🥰 I've sadly not been getting notifications for all the tags lately, apologies if missed your tag. Feel free to send another tag or a personal message, if needed.  (I know) Extremely slow response rate: I'm on a break from several activities/roles here, but have been catching up with PMs and tags as much as possible. Responses will be slow and delayed, your patience is appreciated. Send a follow-up, if I missed your important message or if you need an urgent reply. <3 Support shouldn't be delayed, so I highly recommend browsing for other listeners when you need some emotional support. Please remember you are awesome and not alone here. ❤ Stay great and take good care, everyone.   Response time for all my current (regular) members/ listeners (and mentees) would vary as I am not logging in here regularly as earlier, I apologize if messages are delayed.  Send a follow-up, if needed. Thank you for understanding, YOU do come first and there's plenty of support available at all times, please do find an amazing currently active listener  HERE [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/], and I hope you receive the best support available! 💖 ------------------------- Hello, Amazing Human, Welcoming hugs and high fives and cookies for you! (Take what you need hehe) I am Sun, Thank you for finding me here, I understand life isn't always smooth sailing, we all have our ups and downs. I know I won't be able to solve all your problems, but problems shared are problems halved, right? Or even if not halved, I do feel sharing can help reduce the burden of overwhelming thoughts and feelings in your mind ~ your mind is not a notepad, it shouldn't be a place to "store" thoughts and feelings ~ share away, your mind deserves to feel lighter and better and so do *you* ... Besides being a trained verified listener here, I can offer you a kind, empathetic and non-judgmental ear and help you guide through these dark times. Feel free to Talk/ Share/ Vent and I'll be more than happy to listen to you, provide you with a safe and comfortable space and help you feel better in any way I can. Please do keep in mind that I can't and won't advise you, I can help you guide through the roads, but the steering wheel will always be in your hand and the direction to choose will always be your decision solely since you know your journey and your destination, the best. Rest assured, you've got your passenger seat covered for any support and encouragement always!  I am a persun who believes in the power of sharing smiles, happiness, kindness, encouragement, hope and positivity And I would love to share these with you too if you allow me to (always at your pace and comfort of course).🌻 I am pretty respectful and polite to everyone and personally do not use any offensive language including any kind of passive-aggressive/ provoking remarks, so would certainly expect and appreciate the same from you. Everyone deserves basic respect and decency! 💛  People looking for inappropriate sexual chats and/ or interested in making any sexual advances towards me~ this is an emotional support platform ~ and we do *not* entertain such kinds of conversations here. Please refrain from sending any messages, if you're here for any reason other than seeking emotional support, thankyou. I don't take chats on topics such as chronic pain, panic attacks, sexual health and self-harm. Feel free to browse other amazing listeners for these topics and those not listed under "categories" HERE [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/]. ❤  💛If you are currently having crisis thoughts (active or passive, or actively harming yourself) *offers hugs*, I know how terrible it can be to be in this hopeless situation, please however respect our boundaries as a listener, our limits and that 7 cups is not a crisis platform, we do care and therefore ask you to reach out to relevant channels of support. You can find resources here:-  7cups.com/crisis, please do connect with a hotline. You may not believe it at the moment, but you are *not* unworthy of living, you are not taking space unnecessarily, you are not your current situation neither your current thoughts. Nobody exactly knows, but we gotta keep hanging on tightly, to see for ourselves when and how it gets better because it does, *someday* and you need to be here to experience it.  Brave it in this very moment, reach out for help. You owe it to *yourself*. 💛 The topics I am comfortable providing support for include general mental health struggles, getting unstuck, managing emotions, student life-related topics, friendship/ relationship/ family stress, social anxiety, self-esteem issues etc. and more are listed below, under categories! Feel free to send a message if you see me online (green status) and I will get back to you as soon as I can, we can then schedule a time and day for a chat or agree upon offline messaging, whichever is more comfortable and suitable for us. 🤗 At Last, remember that you are not alone, your mental health is important, you are a brave person to seek support,  you are here and I am proud of you for that.  If you give me a chance I'll try my best to be there for you, to be there with you and remind you that even if the clouds appear to be very dark at any point in time,  the Sun Is Shining And So Are Youuuu. 🌻🌞🌻 You are one Amazing human, you are important, you matter and You are deserving of kindness, happiness, support, love and all things amazing in life! It's cool to be kind, people!🤗 Have an amazing day/ night ahead! ------------------------- MY ROLES @7 CUPS- The most important and my favourite one is to provide everyone with a  friendly, supportive,  inclusive and cheerful environment along with sharing some cookies and hugs. 🥰 🍪🌻🤗 # Trained and Verified Listener to provide quality listening to members  # Safety Patrol  (profile flagging ) Team member to try and keep the community safe for all.  # Peer Supporter (for listeners needing support after a hard or triggering chat  or in general not feeling good about their listener role and needing a space to vent about "mild" site-related issues)  # Chat Support  (I can provide support with ongoing chats to listeners)  # Listener's Verifiers Team member  (I take mock chats for listeners under the verification process)  Want to get verified? Check here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/NewAdditionalCriteriaToBecomeVerifiedListenerGoingLive_230276/] or feel free to message me for more information.  #Quality Mentor  #Listener Coach  # Global community mentor and forum supporter ( Needs Reply Team ) #Listener Chatroom Supporter  #Doorkeeper (feel free to message me if you'd like to open / close rooms)  #Ocassional- Events, Pop up discussions, listener events and safety support sessions Host  # Advisor/ Helper for the Peer Appreciation Program. Click the button below to appreciate yourself or a peer In the community  Peer Appreciation Form [https://forms.gle/hfwDBA8dTaP6bhta9] Join our team by clicking the following button: Smile Spreader [https://forms.gle/rgPfNwytBgJRChp7A] #7 cups Internship,  Leadership Development Program, Group Leadership Dynamics,  Building Community Program and the Content Development and Marketing program's graduate. ~ proud 7 Cups Academy Alumni hehe!  ------------------------- THANK YOU FOR READING, FEEL FREE TO SEND A TEXT ANYTIME, I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU  SOON!  STAY AWESOME, STAY HYDRATED  and TAKE CARE! 🌻❤ #ByeByeCliques, do check out this [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupModZone_168/CommunityManagersOffice_2008/WarmWelcomeEveryoneByeByeCliqueChallenge_238987/#] post for more information and to join the movement. We are a safe and inclusive place for all, and *you* do matter! 🤗

***** Not taking any 1-1 chats right now please use https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ to find a Listener. ***** Will not take any chats with sex of any nature  I am sorry ***** *****twins with @Thedoctorno12 *****                   Adult and Teen Listener I am  a long term listener and a verfied listener on 7 cups. I also have the door keeper badge. Chat's I do take: Anxiety BipolarBorderline (BPD) BreakupsBullying Chronic Pain Depression Diabetes Disabilities Domestic Violence Eating Disorders Exercise MotivationFamily Stress Financial Stress Forgiveness General Mental Health Getting Unstuck Grief LonelinessManaging Emotions Panic AttacksParenting PTSD/Trauma Relationship Stress Self-Esteem Sleeping Social Anxiety Spirituality Student Life Weight Management Work Stress *** I will repsond back to Your PM'S when I return online ****

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

Hello there! My name is Ever, and I am a Community Moderator. Unfortunately, I'm not available for 1-1 support chats.

I'm here for you 🤗 My typical schedule (in EST) is: Monday: 9am-11am and 5pm-7pm Tuesday: 7pm-9pm Wednesday: 9am-11am Thursday: 1pm-3pm

***Please note: I am not currently available for 1-on-1 support chats. With my roles as a community mentor leader, group support mentor, and chatroom moderator I will be focusing my efforts primarily on community teams, forums and group support activities.*** It's not a community without 'u'! About me: Others have described me as an empathetic individual who strives to be objective, motivational, and empowering. I do firmly believe that if you challenge yourself to look at a situation from a different angle you will see options you have overlooked, and that sometimes even unpalatable solutions need to be seen for what they are, possible solutions. I aim to offer a respectful and non-judgmental ear, keeping in mind that my personal values and beliefs are just that: Mine and need only apply to me/my life.  I am a member of the LGBTQ+ community, some of the labels I use, or have used, to describe(not define) myself include but are not limited to, lesbian, homoromantic asexual and demiromantic. While I am open to and accepting of all members of the LGBTQ+ community, I feel my personal experience makes me most suited to supporting those who relate to or don similar labels. Now entering my 40's I have had experiences with a variety of issues from early childhood to present. I have found this can enhance my natural ability to empathize while still offering alternate perspectives. I primarily provide support for and am most comfortable with topics I have indicated in my profile. There are certain topics that I do not take chats involving, namely drugs, alcohol, detailed discussion of sexual topics, or any which contravene the rules of 7 Cups. "No matter what we have come through, or how many perils we have safely passed, or how imperfect and jagged our life has been, we cannot in our heart of hearts imagine how it could have been different. As we look back on it, it slips in behind us in orderly disarray, and, with all its mistakes, acquires a sort of eternal fitness, and even, at times, a poetic glamour." – Randolph Silliman Bourne