worrying about speaking to a listener.

Hey, try not to worry. They're here to help and will not judge you negatively. If anything they'll support and guide you. I only just found this site today myself and already feel a bit better having had one 1 on 1 chat. If it helps, try to sort through your worries into groups. That way you can organise what you want to say and cover. Can help to deal with one thing at a time rather than feeling totally overwhelmed by everything (like I was tonight!). Take care xx

yea i actually just found this site today as well and i am not the type to do this type of stuff because it feels so weird! but i just pressed the button and just chatted and i don't feel afraid anymore to use this chat thing.

@Memory91

Glad you have have joined the 7 Cups of Tea community. Welcome.

I am sorry to hear you are facing so much.

Listeners here at 7 Cups of Tea can listen, and support members and guests. I know it can be challenging to open up, and I applaud your willingness to share a bit here with us.

If you choose to connect with listeners here, please know you can chat with more than one if you'd like to, and you can browse listeners, as well. Take care.

We all need someone to talk too. If someone wasn't in the position to listen to other people's problems I don't think they wouldn't put themselves in that situation, at least I hope not. No one is here to judge you. I feel like it's easier a to talk to strangers if you are worried about being judge because you never have to see them and in the case of this place you don't even know people's names.

I hope you find someone you're comfortable with.

Hey I can really relate to everything you've just said! I've felt the exact same way! And I know how hard it can be to talk about these things! Feel free to send me a message anytime, I'm usually on here everyday and I'd I love to chat with you about how you're feeling!

Hi there! Welcome to 7 cups! Listeners don't judge at all, and they help you by giving you a space to let out your feelings and explore options in your life. You can look a listener's profile to see what topics they would be willing to help with under 'Categories' . :)

im not sure if this is the right place to post this, but i hate anxiety, i struggle with it daily and all the time i never know how to get it away from me, its like a shadow, its always by your side, following you around, it gets hard but the little things only make it go away and for me that is, Reading, Music, Sleeping, My boyfriend, my friends, driving is someone most people get anxiety about but it is something i love to do it calms me and it makes me happy, i guess we all have our own problems. and im not really the type of person to talk to people about my problems, but i am the person that loves to help people with their problems, cause i like knowing that im not alone with my problems that people have similar problems it makes me feel a whole lot better with myself, i hope it works both ways.!

sorry, i hope this is okay to post here and say and that it made sense, havea good day everyone!

I think i have doubts like everyone else new here. Maybe getting to know somebody might help me open up. I've never had help from friends, family or professionals. I've had depression for 15+ years and have been suicidal for about 7 years. I know i won't kill myself but i think about it everyday. Some days are better than others, i consider today a decent day. But I've gotten so used to it, it's normal for me.

Hello @memory91

I think the thing that I would want to get across most is that we are here for a chat. We listen and talk about loads of things to build up trust and a listener-member relationship. You have been so brave so far and I know that it is incredibly hard to seek help so well done for that.

No listener would ever force you into anything so you can say as much or as little as you want. Think of it like talking to a friend. We're down to earth humans :) I have been failed by professionals in the past and this is so different from that experience for me.