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🌹 Welcome to August: Celebrating Resilience & Hope! 🌹
by Angelanj
Last post
 September 1st
...See more "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." — Maya Angelou To Our Newcomers: A warm, heartfelt welcome to you! We're so glad you're here and part of our caring community. Whether you're seeking support, connection, or a safe space to share, you belong here. ♥️  To Our Returning Members: It’s wonderful to have you back! Your presence and kindness make this community stronger. Thank you for being here.  ❤️ This August, we honor Never Give Up Day (August 18th), a reminder of the incredible strength we carry, even on the hardest days. Let’s celebrate resilience, hope, and the power of lifting each other up.   🌈 Monthly Prompts & Activities: 1️⃣ Share Your Comeback Story – Tell us about a time you kept going, even when things felt impossible. Your strength inspires others!   2️⃣ Encourage a Fellow Member – Leave a kind note or supportive message for someone who might need a boost.   3️⃣ Self-Care Challenge – Try one small act of self-kindness each day (e.g., a walk, journaling, or a mindful break).   4️⃣ Never Give Up Playlist – Share songs that motivate you to push through hard times.   Let’s make this month a reminder that no one walks alone. Every step forward—no matter how small, is worth celebrating. We’re so grateful you’re here with us! ♥️  Gentle Reminder: You matter. You’re valued. And you’re never alone. 🌹
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A Belated Welcome to May: Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
by Angelanj
Last post
 July 7th
...See more "Little by little, a little becomes a lot." – Tanzanian Proverb 🌱 Hello everyone, Welcome to newcomers and returning members of the depression support community. Whether you just joined or are coming back after time away, you belong here. 💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. First, I want to sincerely apologize for this late post. This month carries such an important message, and it's one worth sharing no matter the date. Even as we move further into the month, the focus remains the same: the courage to keep going, the power of small actions, and the hope that tiny joys can still reach us. This month's prompt: Create a Dopamine Menu 🍏: What is a Dopamine Menu? A Dopamenu is a simple tool to help you boost your mood and motivation. Just like a food menu, it gives you choices. You pick activities based on how much time and energy you have. The goal is to help your brain release dopamine or the "feel-good" chemical, without pressure or perfection. Blank Template : Example of Dopamenu 🍈: How to Use your Dopamine Menu : Step 1: Print or save the blank template. Step 2: Fill in each section with your own ideas. Use the example for inspiration. Step 3: When you feel stuck, pick one thing from your menu. Start with a Starter if you're really low. Step 4: Do it. No pressure to finish. No guilt if you stop early. Step 5: Repeat whenever you need a boost. Feel free to share your Dopamine Menu in the comments! Sending love and light, Angelanj 
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Your Poem...
by EmmaE
Last post
 May 23rd
...See more Hi everyone, I came across this poem prompt and thought I'd share it here if anyone would like to try! ------------------------- My Poem (Title) My name is (name). Today I feel like a/an (adjective) (noun) (verb)ing in the (noun). Sometimes I am a/an (noun) Sometimes I am a/an (noun) But always I am (adjective). I ask the world, "(question)?" And the answer is a/an (repeat your words from line 2). ------------------------- If you’d like to join the depression support team, please check out THIS POST [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsLeadership_188/SubcommunityHelpWanted_2306/HelpWantedDepressionSupport2023_295219/] for more information. To join our tag list and receive notifications, click HERE [https://www.7cups.com/forum/DepressionSupportCommunity_52/DepressionSupportLeadershipTeam_404/NEWautomateddepressionsupporttaglist_274831/].
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friends
by rationalApricot2093
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 33 minutes ago
...See more what's the right approach for your friends not being bad friends but they're still not good friends n they just kept indirectly hurting you
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Depression support NYC
by sensitiveBeing8335
Last post
 6 hours ago
...See more Depression has a way of making even the smallest things feel like climbing a mountain. Fieve Clinical Research in New York City is running a study right now for adults with Major Depressive Disorder. If you'd like to learn more about this study, here's the link: https://patientwing.app/campaign/MDD18
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Loneliness
by 5056
Last post
 6 hours ago
...See more Im 17. Life has been a lot. Loneliness is taking the toll now. Childhood make me go distant with everyone, now I'm stuck in a environment which I can't fix the problem nor I can escape. And my parents can't understand me. Things getting worst. I have been surviving daily but not living.
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Help needed
by Jeromeee
Last post
 6 hours ago
...See more I have relationship issues. I would want to improve my relationships to have true friends. Any advice?
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Will u be my friend
by sensibleEyes1111
Last post
 6 hours ago
...See more I'm lonely I have noone.. I just want someone to talk to daily without pressure...
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Depression and confusion
by NaksFifi
Last post
 7 hours ago
...See more Hi there ,I need some serious advice really bad, 😞 🙏🏼 you see ,we are very poor,as a family am the second daughter at 22. Life hasn't been the same ever since highschool,am struggling with life decisions,I feel like am the second hand family head ,after my big sister . Me and her we sear and be like "ok,now what are we Gona eat ,how are we Gona survive today,what about our siblings,they need to eat,?,if we get what to eat then thanks God,we reach a time when eating something good feels like a crime ,coz your siblings could need that money for something else ,we became selfless,I feel like we could have a big a nice future but ..😞😞😞,it's draining you know ?,I've tried several online business, dropshiping, creating websites, trading,personal branding, digital products,name it ,am because of my country,some things can't be done ,cuz " they are not supported in your country ",I really need some advice cz lately I've been diagnosed with severe depression,cuz am looking for money in anyway possible,...but I've failed .
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My 7 Cups Dream Journal
by integrityblues
Last post
 18 hours ago
...See more Entry 1: The Boxes of Cats It was a little strange but what I remember most is visiting a house that was in my old neighborhood that I’d recently moved from (it really wasn’t, so dream logic) but I came back to collect something I left or my mother left. It was very sad and the people who were there now were sort of okay with me wandering around and looking. I kept noticing the signs that I’d once lived there (painted over places that still revealed chipped paint and stuff I recognized from my apartment). Then I looked beneath a couch or table and found boxes full of kittens. Two boxes were full of meowing kittens in water that the new home owners had no idea were there, and one more box held a very dead cat that was an older one from a previous litter. All of the kittens were starving without their mother and I knew that it was the reason why the older one passed. The new owners suddenly smelled the dead cat and I took it upon myself to get rid of it. When I came back an hour later all of the kittens were gone, and when I was walking past another house I could see all the kittens. They’d all grown up into adult cats!
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Why am I like this?
by honestTriangle428
Last post
 18 hours ago
...See more I hate crying because it's a sign of apparent weakness. That's what my family says, they say it's weakness and that I should never cry, I used to get chastised because when I get angry I cry. Now, most days I cry myself to sleep or cry in the shower so no one sees me. I hate myself. I'm very disrespectful to people. I lie and cheat and I lash out at my family members, I need to understand why I'm doing this? I don't know why I'm angry all the time or why I want to stay indoors all the time, I don't know why I avoid the company of others. Sometimes I just don't want to interact with people and I talk back to my family. I lash out and say mean things instead of working my own feelings out and embarrassing myself in front of people. I realised that I feel terrible because other people see my disrespectfulness and it's embarrassing. It's not coming from a place of wanting to better myself but is more of a self image, which is very narcissistic. And I hate that. I hate that I feel this way, I hate that I'm selfish, impatient and entitled. I have a no-care attitude which I think i have because of the fact that I don't want people to see that it's affecting me because that's a weakness. I'm also bad at apologising and I use people for my own selfish reasons, I'm not a good person. No matter how hard I try I'm stuck in this place forever. I hate myself so much, I get angry easily. I'm spoiled and I think that I'm the smartest person in the room when I'm not, I'm pretending to be smart cause I know deep down I'm not. I hate myself so much.
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Breakup
by turquoiseWatermelon1579
Last post
 19 hours ago
...See more I recently ended a very important relationship and I'm looking to talk to people who are going through something similar.
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Nothing will change my mind about this
by brenbird
Last post
 23 hours ago
...See more Im such a bad sister. When my brother was born 10 years ago, it was a commitment that id always be there for him. Ive failed that. Ive been refusing to go to my fathers house for the past 2 weeks, going onto well 3 because of reasons. I hate knowing that I cant protect him while hes there or be there for him. This coming weekend they're going to this amusement park and I was asked if I wanted to go. I said no because I do not want to be in that environment. When my brother asked me if I was coming and asked me to please come, I had to say no and tell him why. It breaks my heart to see that it made him cry and I hate that he doesn't understand no matter how I explain it. I feel like such a bad sister because I know i am. Im going to get my father to but 49 bucks on my card so I can buy ingredients to bake my brother his favorite dessert and buy him a little something maybe. I want torelapse after seeing how much I hurt him. Im such a bad sister. 
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struggles
by flimflamblam
Last post
 23 hours ago
...See more It's hard to get out of bed in the morning. At the end of the day I find myself crying by myself, hopeless. I wonder how long I can keep this up before I need to make a major change.  I am tired of smiling and pretending to be okay. I let some people in my life but in my experience people are afraid when I am honest about what I think about and struggle with. 
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Loneliness
by 5056
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Im 17, my childhood made me distant, can't help it, but the loneliness is taking it's toll. My heart feels heavy like I'm surviving everyday.. not really living it. Im stuck in an environment where I can't fix the problem nor can I leave it. My parents can't understand me either. And sometimes I feel like Im just wasting away. I would like to have a genuine talk.

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Community Resources

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- 9 Types of Depression and How To Recognize Them 

- You don't have to understand, you just have to be present by @MarianaFilipaSouza6

A beautiful testament to the nature of depression

- Rethink Mental Illness: Depression

Basic information and facts

- Resource Masterpost by @Sealiously

A plethora of amazing links

- Depression Self Help Guide

Discover some ways to help manage what you're going through

- Safety Plan

Here's a safety plan for those who are passively suicidal. Your life is important

- Resources to Help Manage Depression

A collection of helpful links for more information and support

- Depression Community Path

A path that helps guide you through dealing with depression on a day to day basis


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