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NAMI Oath
by Kate
Last post
 Saturday
...See more Any new member of the NAMI Community who introduces themselves and takes the NAMI Oath will receive the NAMI Oath Badge. Please copy, paste, sign and date the following NAMI Oath within this thread: NAMI Oath I pledge a moral oath before my fellow active listeners, 7 Cups members and NAMI supporters. I pledge to help support NAMI's mission and to dedicate myself to building better lives for anyone affected by mental illness. I pledge to always try my best to be a positive influence and make a difference in the lives of others. I pledge to be #stigmafree and respectful of anyone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge. I will educate, advocate and listen to others' experiences without judgment or bias. I will encourage acceptance and understanding. When I see that someone needs more than the peer support I can provide, I will refer them to professional help and appropriate resources. I pledge to make my own self-care a priority and recognize when I need to take extra time to take care of my own mental health. I will keep these promises and I will do everything in my power to promote mental health, healing, and wellness within myself, my fellow members and my world. I believe that no one should face mental illness alone and I pledge to provide peer support to anyone who reaches out to the NAMI Community for help. Signed: Date:
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[Listeners] Farewell/Taking a Break/Returning Thread: Send Your Regards
by MonBon
Last post
 September 7th
...See more This is the public support counterpart of this thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/ListenerSelfCare_95/FarewellTakingaBreakReturningThreadSendYourRegards_4132/1/] [L] so that listeners can let the whole community know if they are leaving or if they have come back. Below excerpt taken and modified from the original thread: Some Listeners decide, at one point or another, to take a break or in special cases to leave the site as a Listener. During their time here they may have made connections with others in the community and sometimes people aren't aware that they have left or are misinformed and thus never get the opportunity to sent their warm wishes. Thus, this thread is meant for Listeners to inform the community that they are leaving or taking a break and leave their appropriate comments for others to read. Moreover, returning Listeners can post here as well to inform the community that they are active again. Returning to 7 Cups after a break? We have a welcome Back Committee now, you can find information here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/WelcomeZone_2385/WelcomeBackCommittee_295611/] (clickable), and reach out. Your peers and mentors are here for you. <3 Lastly, others in the community can send their regards to these Listeners. [L] indicates a Listeners Only thread [Welcome back committee information added by Sunisshiningandsoareyou, 02/10/23]
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Listener Classifieds (September 2026) Listeners Post Here and Members, Check Out Our Listeners Accepting New Chats!
by Heather225
Last post
 September 6th
...See more Happy September! This space is for Listeners currently accepting chats to introduce themselves to the member community! Members, if any listeners pique your interest, you can then check out their bios and see if they might be a good fit for you! Here are some things you can consider sharing (only share what's comfortable): * Are you an adult, teen, or ATL? * Gender: * Languages you speak: * How long you've been a listener: * Topics you'll support: * Topics you don’t support: * Lived experience: * Are you open to taking on members for long-term listening support? * Your availability (in EST time) and day(s), if applicable Do you support DID? Follow the link to this post. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/generalsupport/Classifieds_360/ListenerClassifiedsDissociativeIdentityDisorderDID_339333] Thank you for being a valued volunteer in our community and a vital part of this life-changing work! ------------------------- If you're getting value out of 7 Cups, please consider donating to keep our community going. Back us here. [https://www.7cups.com/back-us/] 💙
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I Need Love
by jesusredeemedme2425
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 1 hour ago
...See more I’m having a REALLY hard night. So exhausted, mentally and physically. So tired. So many things out of my control. My diet sucks, my sleep sucks, my body hurts, my mind and heart are both broken, I suffer every day. Nothing is working. I need love, distraction, hugs, something to make me laugh, something to make me think, something to inspire me, something to help me persevere and fight the depression and work toward goals and everything else I need rn. You know the drill. Just… Write something. Idc what it is… I just need love. And people around me. Cheerleaders and friends… Please.
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Be Honest 💕
by Amanda84
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 1 hour ago
...See more If you had to be honest in this exact moment, no mask, no filter, what word or sentence would describe how you feel?
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is it weird if i don't show up in a group chat for a really long time?
by hopefulencounter
Last post
 1 hour ago
...See more because i feel anxious to even read their chats. to see how they're so chatty when i don't show up but very quiet when i was active chatting in that group?  the last time, they ignored me for around 15 days. not wishing me anything on my day(yes that's a big deal for a nobody like me). they're my long time friends but now i feel like i don't belong to that friend group at all. 
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Dogs are angels
by genericbeing
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 1 hour ago
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It’s my birthday today. 🎂
by bluetinkerbell1616
Last post
 1 hour ago
...See more I don’t really know how I’m supposed to feel. I’m neither happy nor sad… 💙 I just feel stuck. 🛑 Still in the same place 🙍🏻‍♀️I thought I’d have left years ago, while life keeps moving on. Not much to celebrate today. Just sharing what’s in my ❤️
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The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (Sept 14)
by MeilleureAmie
Last post
 1 hour ago
...See more Welcome to this week's Community Beacon [https://www.7cups.com/forum/generalsupport/CommunitySpace_2539/TheWeeklyBeaconSmallwaystohelpthecommunity_377289/?p=2]! For those who might be new to this initiative, The Weekly Beacon is our new tradition in which we share simple, small ways you can lend a hand in the community. The heart of 7 Cups has always been the people in it, and you do not need official badges, special training, or hours of free time to make a difference in someone else's day.  🌟 The Recognition Board 🌟  Every day you reply to these weekly threads to let us know you completed one of the tasks, you earn a star. You can earn up to 7 each week for each day of the week (1 day = 1 star). Once you earn 30 stars, you will receive the exclusive "All for one" badge! Congratulations to everyone who has earned stars for their acts of community spirit!  @YourCaringConfidant - 7 > 173 ⭐ @Amanda84 - 7 > 141 ⭐ @Ivy229 - 7 > 130 ⭐ @fossilfellow - 7 > 110 ⭐ @Magicpawsoffuture - 4 > 108 ⭐ @Diinnaa - 7 > 101 ⭐ @MeilleureAmie - 2 > 73 ⭐ @Minimum00 - 7 > 67 ⭐ @MentalHealthMatters01 - 2 > 66 ⭐ @stormieandpaws - 5 > 54 ⭐ @AffyAvo - 7 > 46 ⭐ @ACozyBunny - 3 > 45 ⭐ @AsherTree - 5 > 28 ⭐ @mytwistedsoul - 1 > 24 ⭐ @SkilledChatter - 7 > 17 ⭐ @Sunisshiningandsoareyou - 7 > 16 ⭐ @Luminity125 - 1 > 16 ⭐ @Mooniey - 1 > 7 ⭐ @Joyfulflowers - 1 > 7 ⭐ @Hermionetps - 7 > 3 ⭐ @QuietWillow00 - 7 > 3 ⭐ @wuxily - 1 ⭐ @discreetPlace4219 - 1 ⭐ @DubstepDadT - 1 ⭐ @trueconfidant123 - 148 ⭐ @SparkyGizmo - 101 ⭐ @TheGeminiInMe - 62 ⭐ @sereneMango2512 - 43 ⭐ @AReineRose - 37 ⭐ @cheerfulKiwi1776 - 16 ⭐ @ABoxofChocolates2 - 9 ⭐ @IvoryNotes - 6 ⭐ @funnyAvocado3000 - 5 ⭐ @quietPlace4271 - 4 ⭐ @Rebekah - 3 ⭐ @Sharing3312 - 2 ⭐ @Ednamius - 1 ⭐ If any numbers are off, feel free to let me know! ------------------------- 💙 This Week’s Asks 💙  * Check the Newbie Hub [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/TheWelcomeCommitteeTeam_2670/] for people introducing themselves [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/TheWelcomeCommitteeTeam_2670/], and drop into their posts to acknowledge them * Greet someone in the Welcome thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/WelcomeIntroductionsto7Cups_1163/Welcometo7CupsIntroduceyourselfhere_331308/] (click the >> to go to the most recent page) * Spend an hour in one of the member rooms, especially during a time of low activity. Welcome everyone who enters the chatrooms to make them feel seen. Click here to visit the Group Chats [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php]. * Visit our brand new Social Support Room (click here) [https://www.7cups.com/chat/?c=2_7cf7eb2ac0e1e704-3i7aTds2MqETdj1gSmEVA] and take the lead on some icebreakers or games! * Give out a resource to someone! Examples: the 7 Cups Basics [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M53Nm5-pbtxx2_jKfXYgYzo3NgXxjNfMwfzVSRC1rZg/edit?tab=t.0], the Listener Quick Guide [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J0P_a463RsOkBFmgE4hqMUPCyqD98MCZO_r8PAb4ERs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6zoipvarg5nu], or a self-help guide [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=15546ab78aa81dea4c928fa0b099aa1c87afb408adb907c9170e26273e2102cfJmltdHM9MTc3MzI3MzYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=39072312-8b6a-6d87-0f74-30cc8a7e6c89&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuN2N1cHMuY29tL3NlbGYtaGVscC8&ntb=1] * Apply for a leadership role! Listeners click here [https://www.7cups.com/listener/training/leadership/]. Members, click here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/HsHangout_1970/7CupsMemberRolesMasterlist_318359/]! If you can do even one of these things, whether just once or for multiple days this week, please reply to this thread and let me know what you did to support our community! It can be anything, not just things on the list (even kindness tasks for yourself!).  ✨ Remember: showing up to this thread each day represents 1 star, and you can earn up to 7 stars each week. ✨ Thank you for helping bring our community closer together through everyday acts of kindness!
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💗 how are you, really? 💗
by LexListens2025
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more hi everyone 🤍 i wanted to check in with you in a real, honest way not the quick “i’m fine” kind of way we’re all used to saying, but the kind where you can actually pause and feel into it for a second. i’m a listener here on 7 cups, and something i care deeply about is creating a space where you don’t have to hide how you’re actually doing. you don’t have to water it down, make it sound better, or worry about being “too much.” your feelings are allowed to take up space here. sometimes we move through the day on autopilot, pushing things aside just to get through. and before we know it, we haven’t really checked in with ourselves at all. or maybe we have checked in, but it feels hard to put into words. whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, numb, exhausted, okay-ish, or even a mix of everything you’re not alone in that. all of it is valid. so here’s a gentle question, with no pressure at all: how are you truly feeling right now? you can be as honest, messy, simple, or detailed as you want. one word, a sentence, a whole vent it’s all welcome here. and if you don’t feel ready to share, that’s okay too. just taking a moment to sit with the question matters. i’m here, and i’m listening 💛
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Back to school ✨📚
by blissfulSoul2347
Last post
 3 hours ago
...See more With so many people officially back to school, college and university, I wanted to give a quick mental health reminder to students. Remember to take time for yourself. For your wellbeing. For your health. You are so much more than grades and work! Remember to be gentle and patient with yourself. The 7Cups community is always here to listen 🩵
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Broken Family
by warmheartedTortoise1810
Last post
 7 hours ago
...See more My fiancé and father of my two children (4 &1) has decided that he is done with this relationship. He has decided to move out and is looking for apartments. He has been emotionally checked out for so long. I have been trying and trying and there is no convincing him.. he is done. I have been very heartbroken and feeling alone. I am a stay at home mom to our sons and have been since I was pregnant with my oldest. This leaves me in a very vulnerable position. I have no support nearby and my family has never been much of a support system for me. I’m very very heartbroken. Not sure what I’m going to do. Not sure how we are going to explain this to my oldest. Not sure how I’m suddenly going to share time with the kids.. the thought is absolutely devastating to me. I planned to homeschool. I never wanted a broken family. I feel discarded. I just really really need support right now.
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Mother of Mine
by ExploringMinds
Last post
 8 hours ago
...See more I lost my mother, and I’m going through immense pain and heartbreak. Crying and then numb and then the process repeats. I want to know what are the things you did who have gone through this and how to overcome it. I’m lost in isolation.
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I am probably a shit person
by AveryKat474
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more So uh to understand this better, you will have to find my other thread of "My ***(?) Dad" but you don't need to read it to understand. So basically, one time my dad called me selfish and narcissistic for dropping a cup and he also said that was why Emma (my best friend who drifted away and l was really insecure about it) and l just started crying and left to my room because l told him about how l felt with that a few nights ago and l trusted him with that information, keep in mind, l was like 10 years old. After l ran to my room, he was knocking and telling me to stop being dramatic. Fast forward to a few hours ago, and l was playing with my best friend, Leo at school and l was too rough and l pushed him and he hurt his hand and l have a history of hurting people because l was too excited so l went quiet and he avoided me the whole day and now l am thinking that maybe my dad was right.
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Validation or Relatability , anything
by powerfulLychee8271
Last post
 17 hours ago
...See more Facing some very upsetting and scary parental issues lately. Being a single child makes you weak especially when you have nobody who understands the way you feel and they all just pretend that having a not so normal family is something like my fault

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