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CW: Why We Don't Discuss Suicide on Profiles

Safety & Knowledge at 7 Cups / by Rebekah

3 minutes ago

...See more CONTENT WARNING: suicide, suicidal thoughts, death by suicide Hi all 💙 This is a long-overdue forum post about why we don't discuss anything related to suicide on our profiles, with the exception of crisis support lines/resources or a statement that 7 Cups does not offer crisis support. First and foremost, 7 Cups is not a crisis support website. Listeners are not trained to provide crisis support, as supporting someone in crisis is a very, very important and delicate responsibility, and it is not something we expect our volunteer listeners to carry on their shoulders. Even if a listener is personally trained to offer crisis support through their job or has received this training in the past, we do NOT, under any circumstances, offer that support on the site. Even if someone has the relevant training, we cannot provide the safety and resources that hotlines have, such as reaching out to emergency responders as needed or to call for a welfare check from the authorities. 7 Cups is an anonymous site, and we never ask our members for offsite information, which makes it even more important for us to direct our members to hotlines, such as this one [https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp]. With that being said, there has been an increase in the number of profiles being flagged or outreached for expressing a history of suicidal thoughts or attempts. As a result, I'd like to clarify the rules around these topics. We should never mention the following: * Past or present suicidal ideation * Past or present suicidal thoughts * Past or present attempts to commit suicide * Offering crisis support, i.e. offering to support users experiencing the above * Mentioning any type of personal history or experience with suicide Anything relating to suicide, that is NOT simply a crisis support helpline/resource or a sentence stating that suicide is not a topic we discuss on 7 Cups, cannot be written in a bio. These guidelines are not intended to demean or invalidate anyone who has experienced anything related to suicide, nor do they suggest that accessing crisis support is wrong. This post is simply meant to highlight that 7 Cups is not a crisis resource and that there are other resources and sites available for people who need this type of support. Please see more here [https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026238093-Crisis]. There are a few reasons for this: * Members may think we can offer crisis support. * Users may become triggered by reading about it. * It can be difficult to tell whether someone's statement refers to something in the past, something they are currently experiencing, or something that may indicate an immediate risk Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about these guidelines 💙

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Hello, It’s Lex! 🌸🦋

Newbie Hub / by LexListens2025

15 minutes ago

...See more 🌷 Hi there, I’m Lex! Welcome in. ♡ ╭─────────────── ⋆｡°✩°｡⋆ ───────────────╮ A little corner to meet the listener behind the profile. A place where you don’t have to have the perfect words, explain everything perfectly, or pretend that you’re okay. 💙 ╰─────────────── ⋆｡°✩°｡⋆ ───────────────╯ Hi everyone! ♡ I thought I would take a little moment to properly introduce myself and share a bit about who I am as a listener here on 7 Cups. I’ve been a part of this community for quite some time now, and being a listener has become something incredibly meaningful to me. There is something so special about being able to sit with someone during a difficult moment and remind them that they don’t have to carry everything completely alone. I’m someone who genuinely loves listening. Not because I think I have all the answers I definitely don’t! but because I believe sometimes what we need most is simply a person who will stay, listen, and try to understand. 🌸 🦋 My listening style My approach to listening is very much centered around validation, empathy, patience, and understanding. I’m not here to tell you what you should do or immediately try to fix everything. Instead, I like to give you space to talk about what is actually going on inside your head and heart. Sometimes that means asking gentle, open-ended questions. Sometimes it means reflecting something back to you. Sometimes it means sitting with you in the messy feelings without trying to make them disappear. And sometimes… you just need to say, “Today was awful,” and have someone respond with, “Yeah, that sounds really hard.” And that's okay too. 🤍 You don't have to make your feelings sound reasonable before you share them with me. You don't have to apologize for taking up space. You don't have to worry about being “too much.” You are allowed to show up exactly as you are. 🌼 A little about my journey here Over time, I’ve had the opportunity to take on quite a few different roles within the 7 Cups community. I’ve been a Verified Listener, Peer Supporter, Adult Teen Listener (ATL), Chat Supporter, Listener Chatroom Supporter, Chatroom Mentor, Community Leader, Listener Verifier, Teen Chatroom Mentor, Community Moderator, Smile Spreader, and part of the Listener Coaching Team. I’ve also had the opportunity to mentor and support other listeners, including helping newer listeners find their footing and feel more confident in their own listening journeys. Every role has taught me something different, but one thing has stayed the same through all of them: I really, really love being here. 🫶🏻 I love watching someone come into a chat feeling completely overwhelmed and slowly feel a little lighter after being heard. I love seeing new listeners discover that they can make a difference. I love the little moments of connection that happen here — the ones that might seem small from the outside but can mean so much to the person experiencing them. 💌 A little milestone I’m proud of Over my time here, I’ve been incredibly lucky to receive 180+ reviews and a 5-star rating. ⭐️ Those numbers honestly mean a lot to me, but not because they feel like an achievement to collect. Each review represents a person who trusted me enough to share a small piece of their world with me. And that is something I never want to take for granted. Behind every number is a real person. A real conversation. A real moment where someone decided to reach out instead of keeping everything bottled up. That means so much more to me than any number ever could. 🌷 🕯️ So, what can you expect from me? You can expect me to meet you where you are. You can ramble. You can cry. You can be angry. You can be confused. You can say the same thing ten different ways because you don't know how else to explain it. You can tell me about the good things too! ♡ You don't have to come into a chat with a huge crisis. Maybe you're having a bad day. Maybe you need to vent about something tiny that has been bothering you all day. Maybe you just feel lonely and want some company. You are still welcome here. I want my chats to feel like a little safe corner where you can take a breath and let your guard down for a while. 🌙 I can't promise that I'll always know exactly what to say, but I can promise that I'll listen with care, treat your feelings seriously, and do my best to make sure you feel heard and respected. 🌸 If you need someone… If you're reading this because you're having a difficult day, feeling alone, or simply wishing you had someone to talk to, you are welcome here. You can comment below with anything you'd like to share, even if it's just a simple “I could use someone to talk to.” I'll do my best to get back to you as soon as I can. 💌 And if you'd rather keep things private, you're always welcome to message me directly when I'm available. You don't need to know exactly what you want to say. You don't need to have everything figured out. You don't need to make your feelings smaller. Just come as you are. 🤍 ╭─────────────── ⋆｡°✩°｡⋆ ───────────────╮ 🌷 A little reminder before you go: You are not a burden for needing someone. You are not “too much” for having feelings. And you don't have to go through every difficult moment completely by yourself. If you need a safe space to talk, there's always a place for you here. 🫶🏻 ╰─────────────── ⋆｡°✩°｡⋆ ───────────────╯ 💙 Come say hello below! Tell me something about yourself, share how your day is going, or simply leave a little hello. I'd love to meet you. 🌸 — Lex ♡

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When I Find My Way to You

Poetry / by MooshyMushroom

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...See more When I Find My Way to You Blue sky, what a relief to have from afar ‎Your smile, innocence and ignorance combined ‎She lies, her appearance is just a cover in sight ‎He lies, pretending he doesn't see it with his own eyes ‎ ‎Flattered heart, to sit closely by your side ‎Crowned is she like, having to walk with you in the crowd ‎What is it like, to be loved by someone with unconditional kind? ‎She tries to comprehend, if its truly right? ‎ ‎Counting the days, one to three ‎Recalling the times you stood up differently ‎I didn't took notice, until I realized ‎You were once already there, when I just didn't mind ‎ ‎Letting go of my past mistakes, I uttered to myself, I will start in a new space ‎Forgetting it like I wasn't in love before ‎Pretending like I haven't been foolish at all ‎ ‎"Would you be the one?", I didn't mind to know ‎How long we'll stick together, is simply unknown But what kept me moving forward wasn’t certainty What held me closely was an opportunity, I didn’t want to hold loosely But just how far can we actually be? When you seemed a lot better, just how much do I mean that, really? Are we pretenders, trying to distract ourselves? Are we running from the reality? And we’re both simply “lies” in our heads? To sit with this, is a mystery To be with you was sweet like a honey But the reality unravels itself so quickly For the gap between you and me, was much greater, invisibly How long will you stay, to say that you love me? Once the cover is gone, would you still stick close by me? When finally, its not just the chills and the love songs When all the insecurity, started to play like a funeral song Tomorrow, will hold itself together God’s answer to my prayers is something I can’t yet uncover But supposed you read this letter, and you have known I wanted you to know that I am holding on to what I still don’t know I will stay, until the next crossroads I won’t hide myself, nor move away from you I will see you again until we ever can Say my goodbye’s and hello’s like it doesn’t have no end - //MooshyMushroom//

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