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Out Of Site *but* Not Out Of Mind. ❤

by Sunisshiningandsoareyou

October 15th

...See more Hey hey lovely people coming across, I hope July is treating y'all well. 💛 (❤This is not a farewell thread❤) I was a bit hesitant to make this thread, mostly because I could consider a "why" behind "some" people not being on the same page about this. And hey, that's okay, we all think and work differently, have different experiences and lessons and how we apply those learnings in our future etc, makes sense for two people not agreeing over something, or having a different perspective on the same thing. Glass half full or half empty lol. Having said that, I'd go ahead with it anyway xD because I have my reasons in place and I for one, value them enough to give them a space. Hopefully we have some others who'd be on my page too, or least be willing to see it the way I do. I promise it won't hurt to try. 💛 When I was new to the forums (or 7 cups in general) I remember coming across these farewell/ on hiatus threads and it really spoke something haha, it was lowkey strange crying and feeling upset about someone leaving, someone that I don't even know or would ever know. Un-freaking-believable how things work for empaths sometimes. All the empaths in the house, I gotchu! :') Being in those threads, reading the different posts, what really stood-out for me was the "mass-tags", or simply, tags, a lot of them. Newbie me used to think if I would ever make a post in one of these threads meant for farewell, not too hard though, just passing thoughts that would I even be umm "important" enough that someone, anyone, an apparent stranger on the internet, would want to know if I'm around or not, or care about my where-abouts and how-abouts in general, and then I used to think if I'll find any people that would want to know or be tagged in these posts, if I do eventually make one someday. I've always been fascinated by these threads and have realised that tags in these posts hit different, it's a bittersweet feeling that someone cared enough about you to let you know or make you aware of their where-abouts, to use their 'apparent' last moments in this platform (for the timebeing) to let *you* know that you've made some impact on them and their journey so far, that they remembered you in those moments, or that they didn't want to go before that one last "glance" at you. I love-hate getting tagged in these posts. I love it because of the above said, it feels *unexplainable* kind of good to realise that someone would think of me right before they decide to leave (for whatever time frame that is), it's nice to know that I created some sort of impact that they knew in their heart and their mind that hey hey atleast Sun would want to know and would care enough to know about me. (Sun really does care and appreciates every single of these tags, yall) And well ofcourse, hate (it's a strong word and I typically avoid using it, but really haha I hate goodbyes of any kind xD), hate because oh my, now that you've tagged me, it's just another reminder that we've established some sort of bonding and it is really awful to imagine this place without you now. But *sigh* it be like that sometimes! :') Okay now all of that aside. And to quench your confusion about how the title links to the content lol. Let's move ahead xD I've been on this platform for over 2 years now, and I've met countless people here, all amazing in their own wonderful ways. Some I meet through forums, some via personal chats, some in group chats, by working together in a project and so on. Different people and different ways to meet them and see them around, I must say, I don't forget people quite easily, and definitely not the ones that have been kind, to me or in general. Now thing is, on a platform like this, there's a plethora of kind people haha, human brain can only memorize somewhat heh? xD Soooo the other day, I was randomly thinking about someone from here who's unfortunately not around the site anymore, and it clicked that, we should have a place to throw in these random reminders out there. A place to not just show gratitude towards someone who once was a more connected part of your life here, but to also sort of leave a "tribute". I get this might sound too mushy and philosophical (in a way) too lol, but I kept myself in this place (again, #PerksOfBeingAnEmpath 😛) and thought to myself, that if I were to take a break or step away from this wonderful place and people for a while, somewhere I'd want to be "not-forgotten" also, and then another thought to support, how gratifying it would feel to someday come back and see that there was atleast one person that thought of me even when I wasn't really around, or that, maybe just maybe for one person even, me being out of site, didn't have to mean, me being out of their mind altogether. Trust me when I say this xD it felt beautiful to just picture this haha. Now I'm only wondering how it must feel "actually" someday, when it does happen, because *sigh* as much we'd like to deny, we know there's a life off cups, that can go all things demanding and pull us away sometime, something I believe everyone here has experienced in their time being here (especially on a listener account) or should be willing to accept, because again, #reality is definitely a good mirror! What I do also know, is that, I'm not alone. I'm not the only one who randomly thinks of people here when they aren't active or around, for xyz reasons. Have seen so many people mentioning how a certain someone has made their life better and how they wish they could check on them or simply thank them for it. A simple message like "I'm thinking of you." works magic. Hoping that we all can use this space to give a shout-out to those that randomly cross your mind, be it while coming across a forum post by them, a series they mentioned they like, remembering someone with the name "orange" when you're nomming one (it has happened lol) or someone with "moon" in their name when you're gazing at night sky etc etc there's countless opportunities for these kind souls to cross our minds. I know you know it already. 💛 Who knows, some day they may or may not come across the tag and I can bet anything on this, it would make them feel happy and *remembered*. Orrr even if not, it'll be a good surprise to yourself how much you remember someone or about them still, despite the many days/ weeks/ months/ years being passed. Disclaimer: We do want to be mindful about the guidelines, so ofcourse no sharing any personal information or chat details, or anything that you'd know is not good for a "public" forum space, that affects your anonymity or chat confidentiality or someone else's. We'd use this space for giving a shout out, a message. Something as simple as "I'm thinking about @AwesomeHooman today, they supported me with _____ (brief topic if you're comfortable) or like they were my mentor/ they lead great discussions, they were a friendly face in rooms, they made a good forum post etc anything. Or an even simpler message-- @AmazingBeing I miss you. Sounds good, people? 😮💛 *sending lots of love and light to everyone* and *offering hugs to those that need them* ❤ We're all real, all humans with emotions here, it's okay to miss people, feel upset about or maybe even cry. None of us are alone in #BeingHuman. ❤ Positive, Caring, Appreciative shout-outs only. Any messages violating such are subject to be removed under forum guidelines. Refer Here [https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/Forum-Guidelines-3c989621981b4b6db6c722d76274b058] if there's any confusion. 💛

"Wish You Knew" Master List :)

by jesusredeemedme2425

September 23rd

Let’s Celebrate Your Special Moments Together! 💜

by Suryansh

August 19th

...See more Have a birthday, Cupversary, or another special occasion coming up? We are so happy to let you know that you can celebrate your special days with all of us here at 7 Cups. We value your presence, and we love having you around; so whether you want to celebrate yourself or surprise someone you care about, we’d love to share the moment with you. Want to celebrate in a room?You can host a small celebration in the Community Room (MCR/TCR) or Free Hugs Room!If you’d like a banner for your celebration: * Please check the Community Calendar [https://www.7cups.com/forum/communityCalendar.php] to make sure your planned event does not clash with any other scheduled event/discussion. * Please share with us here and reach out to Community Mod beforehand, so we can help set up banners and alerts for you and help more people join the fun. * Celebrations are open to the community, so everyone who joins is welcome to participate! * Banners can be up to 30 minutes long. The session host must be present for the entire event and make sure everyone is welcomed. NOTE: The current shift schedule for Community Moderators can be found <here> [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/CommunityModeratorsLounge_2143/CommunityModSchedule_318786/]. If a moderator is unavailable and you require urgent assistance, please fill out <this> [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6mgwzVCA-TTDzahtCH7mXdmxE5jTakstcQDWoQ_nXk2CfdA/viewform] form. Want to celebrate someone else? You can definitely throw a party for someone else; it's a great way to show you care. Simply share with us here and follow the guidelines mentioned above. That way, we can help set everything up. Let us make the celebration special for them while giving everyone a chance to join the fun and enjoy themselves. Prefer the forums? You can also create a forum post <here> [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/CupversariesBirthdays_179/] to celebrate someone's birthday or cupversary and share the celebration with the wider Cups community. It's a great way to get everyone involved and make the person feel special. And if your special day is coming up and you would like to celebrate yourself, that's perfectly okay too! We encourage you to celebrate yourself, your journey, and the time you have spent in our community. Small or big, surprise or announced, let's celebrate you and your special day with you! 💜

The Kindness Hunt: "Caught You Kind" Campaign! (Heart of Connection Month)

by Heather225

August 28th

Announcing the Break-A-Leg Badge Recipients! 🧗‍♀️ (April 2026)

by Heather225

May 29th

...See more Stepping out of your comfort zone is rarely easy. It takes real courage to face stress, anxiety, and fear head-on to try something new. Whether it was picking up a hobby, speaking in public, facing a phobia, or taking that scary first step to support someone else, you have all shown genuine bravery. I was deeply moved by reading your stories. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the bold individuals who took a leap of faith, pushed past their boundaries, and earned the Break-A-Leg Badge! ------------------------- @RiceSkipping: I am rather someone who's the one always sharing to others, it's my first time hearing others and trying to be understanding despite all short comings and maintaining rules which I rarely could especially online! As a new listener I poked my comfort bubble! @2Ears2Hear: I have overcome stress, anxiety, and fear to try something new by starting to regularly attend church @MrAnonymousHealer: I think I deserve this badge because I had a close experience with depression, anxiety and existential crisis and joined 7Cups to overcome these. And now I am sure I have overcome them, surely only with the support of my dear listeners. I am ready to carry this badge now as a token of achieving a breakthrough through the struggles I experienced. @LightWinter3974: I recently overcame a significant personal fear by taking a prolonged self-care break—something I was scared to do because I didn't want to let members down. This required me to learn to say 'no' and set boundaries. I've also been rebuilding my confidence in supporting members after experiencing compassion fatigue, which was a major hurdle I've worked to overcome. @adi4u: I am working on myself to deal with Anxiety and stress, through listening - I have considerably improved my patterns and understood life better. @Blueswan001: I overcame fear and anxiety made my first social media post and volunteered for public speaking @Galaderiel: I feel that I deserve this badge as I have faced depression and anxiety and suicidal thoughts and fought against it. In the beginning I was not sure if I could do it but when I heard from people that they were thankful to me because of my support I felt I overcame my fears. I think that this badge will represent that I am someone who had progress in her own mental state and is willing to help those who are going through same thing. @mayajourneyz: I had a discussion and it was scary but I did it and I am proud of myself for being the listener that I am. @Carenova: I was afraid of much water together but i tried several times to overcome that fear. It was hard but finally I am very much fine with water nowadays. Even this birthday I went to river Ganga and took bath with my family. @iris2888: 2025 was the year of growth. I struggled but I had advocates that supported me throughout. I reached out for help and they were there in need. I did a speech in front of my class and got an A+!! I knew that even the little steps would help me reach my goal. Though my struggle with anxiety is still prominent, I know that I have support and I CAN do it. @Heart4art: I became a volunteer chaplain. I still feel like I'm a fish out of water sometimes, but I'm working really hard to learn new skills and become competent to help people. @Ruben470: I recently supported a member in a topic I didn't feel confident about. I wasn't sure if I could support them "well enough", but in the end, they were very grateful for me. I felt super proud after that. @SkyTheListener: I tried having really hard conversation and it actually went ok, I used all the tools and tips that my therapist and I practiced @SkyeBanfeild: I tried something new, and it finally worked out :) I tried and failed and tried and failed to play the drums, and now I consider my self a pro now @jsanchez2: I am a new active listener, whom has been trying this website as an active intership for my senior year which has been very beneficial. @bubblyLove123: I think I should be awarded this because I have defied some odds. I was diagnosed with agoraphobia almost a decade ago. I remember sitting in therapy and my therapist at the time sharing the likelihood of me overcoming this. I thought it would defy me and my life was never going to be the same again. Despite agoraphobia and the panic disorder (also received diagnosis for this at the time), I am moving forward and out of my house. @Bloossom: I'm a very introverted person in real life, but I decided to try out for a play and I made it in. Performances are this week and I'm nervous, but I don't think I regret trying out, despite how scary it was. @nabz22: I feel as though me becoming a listener and already having several one to one conversations within the last two days - with positive outcomes and impressions, has made me feel much more luckier and happier as I’ve accomplished my goals and did well. @heavenLight1323: I overcame a lot of stress and anxiety by joining 7 cups. I've struggled with an anxiety disorder my entire life, and sometimes I've even felt like I had run out of air to breathe. This happened especially in social circumstances, and it took me an incredibly long time to have the confidence to not only make friends, but learn how to be a good friend and support them. Coming on 7 cups was a brave choice to me, and I chose to do it because I wanted to help other people out there that are struggling realize that there are so many people and resources out there to help them. @Chelsie0402: I'm a very quiet person and was terrified to try something like this because of how much communication is in it, but I signed up anyways and even tried talking in the listener chats. It's scary because I'm so afraid of being judged and I'm still pushing myself to answer more chats despite being anxious that I'll say the wrong thing or that a member I'm speaking to will start being rude and tell me that I'm doing a bad job. @Romona777: Recently I have been feeling stress out about school however, during that time I have found ways to cope by developing to do list to help clam my stress. I also pick up a hobby that help me discover a new side of me. That hobby is drawing; one it is calming and i get to developed new skills. @IamSkyBlueAakash: Hi, I would like to apply for the Break-A-Leg Badge. Trying something new is not always easy, especially when there is stress, anxiety or fear. I personally understand how difficult it can feel to take that first step, even in small ways. Being part of this community has encouraged me to come out of my comfort zone and support others who may be going through similar feelings. As a listener, I try my best to create a space where people feel safe, heard and not judged. I believe growth happens slowly, and even small steps matter. I am also learning and growing along the way, and I try to carry that understanding into every interaction. This badge would really motivate me to continue supporting others with empathy and patience. Thank you for your time and consideration @hopefulSunshine1731: I used to be so overwhelmed filling out school apps. Recently, I applied and kept myself busy. I even heard back from them! Now I am preparing for the interview :) @ultrabliss: applied for a new volunteer program in my community! i got in! @alwayzpanda: I remember just a few months ago, I was on the brink of letting it all go- I was filled with fear at even the thought of it, but I managed to overcome my fear by inhabiting something new into my life. I was always anxious about becoming religious, because I wasn't born religious- and as a White girl, it'd be a bit strange to convert to a religion in the middle of your life. All that tension was eating me alive, so the first month of me being Buddhist- I kept it a secret. But eventually, it spread out, and I was able to tell my close friends about it first- and I felt better, more open, more secure and more like who I wanted to be. All that fear went away, and I learned to be more open with both myself and others. Religion is a great way to express yourself & to open yourself to all these negative emotions, accept them- and let them go. I have changed so much, and I am so proud of myself. @MeilleureAmie: I challenged myself to join listener group chat even though I have an intense fear of being judged in group settings, something that I've always experienced. It took a lot of courage to push past that anxiety and participate meaningfully, even when it felt uncomfortable. @dquin: I have been suffering from Anxiety and depression from last 2 years which I have overcomed by using my personal ways and willpower for which I want to help others by listening to them and becoming that person they can rely on @Christisnear4: I think I should be awarded this badge because I was scared to talk to members as a newbie listener but now I listen and help with much confidence because I got used and I'm no longer scared or anxious to. @CalmingPresence90: I recently lost my job, and I was incredibly distraught over it, so I came to 7 Cups, first as a member, then realized that I could do so much more, and I became a Listener. During my first night Listening, I had almost 20 support chats (19 to be exact), and two individuals specifically say that they would like to chat with me again. I wasn't sure that I had enough in my bucket to share without emptying it, but talking with others really helped me spread my wings and see that I can do so much more! @EvanescentZiaaa: Well I struggle a lot with anxiety. Recently i've been doing more to make sure I dont let it control me or my actions. For example instead of stressing about my exams, id just study for it. Or instead of thinking someone smells good, I'd tell them (even strangers) that they smell good. I've also started working on my self confidence to not rely on others opinions thank you for reading that ------------------------- Celebrate Your Journey: How to Self-Nominate for Special Badges! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/generalsupport/CommunitySpace_2539/CelebrateYourJourneyHowtoSelfNominateforSpecialBadges_378966/]

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Listener Appreciation Wall (2025)!

by Heather225

October 4th, 2025

Positivity Corner Room: Host Shoutouts! 🎉

by Heather225

September 12th, 2025

Member Appreciation Wall (2025)!

by Heather225

June 27th, 2025

Last-Minute Gathering – Join the Positivity Corner for a New Year's Eve Celebration!

by Mya000

January 4th, 2024

Appreciating the Admins! - 5/5

by theriverissinging

November 8th, 2022

Appreciating the Admins! - 4/5

by theriverissinging

November 4th, 2022

Appreciating the Admins! - 2/5

by theriverissinging

November 4th, 2022

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