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The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (August 3)
by Heather225
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more Happy August! 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 > 131 ⭐ @trueconfidant123 - 7 > 108 ⭐ @Amanda84 - 4 > 102 ⭐ @Ivy229 - 7 > 88 ⭐ @Magicpawsoffuture - 2 > 80 ⭐ @fossilfellow - 7 > 69 ⭐ @Dinnaa - 7 > 59 ⭐ @ACozyBunny - 1 > 41 ⭐ @stormpieandpaws - 3 > 32 ⭐ @HealingwithMinionn - 6 > 26 ⭐ @sereneMango2512 - 7 > 25 ⭐ @MentalHealthMatters01 - 7 > 24 ⭐ @AsherTree - 7 > 14 ⭐ @Luminity125 - 3 > 8 ⭐ @mytwistedsoul - 3 ⭐ @Joyfulflowers - 3 ⭐ @SparkyGizmo - 101 ⭐ @MeilleureAmie - 52 ⭐ @AffyAvo - 46 ⭐ @TheGeminiInMe - 45 ⭐ @cheerfulKiwi1776 - 16 ⭐ @ABoxofChocolates2 - 9 ⭐ @IvoryNotes - 6 ⭐ @funnyAvocado3000 - 5 ⭐ @quietPlace4271 - 4⭐ @Sunisshiningandsoareyou - 2 ⭐ If any numbers are off, feel free to let star counter @MeilleureAmie 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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Listener Classifieds (August 2026) Listeners Post Here and Members, Check Out Our Listeners Accepting New Chats!
by Heather225
Last post
 16 hours ago
...See more Happy August, and National Wellness Month! 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 Thank you for being a valued volunteer in our community and a vital part of this life-changing work! ------------------------- Do you support DID? Follow the link to this post. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/generalsupport/Classifieds_360/ListenerClassifiedsDissociativeIdentityDisorderDID_339333]
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NAMI Oath
by Kate
Last post
 1 day ago
...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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The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (August 3)
by Heather225
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more Happy August! 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 > 131 ⭐ @trueconfidant123 - 7 > 108 ⭐ @Amanda84 - 4 > 102 ⭐ @Ivy229 - 7 > 88 ⭐ @Magicpawsoffuture - 2 > 80 ⭐ @fossilfellow - 7 > 69 ⭐ @Dinnaa - 7 > 59 ⭐ @ACozyBunny - 1 > 41 ⭐ @stormpieandpaws - 3 > 32 ⭐ @HealingwithMinionn - 6 > 26 ⭐ @sereneMango2512 - 7 > 25 ⭐ @MentalHealthMatters01 - 7 > 24 ⭐ @AsherTree - 7 > 14 ⭐ @Luminity125 - 3 > 8 ⭐ @mytwistedsoul - 3 ⭐ @Joyfulflowers - 3 ⭐ @SparkyGizmo - 101 ⭐ @MeilleureAmie - 52 ⭐ @AffyAvo - 46 ⭐ @TheGeminiInMe - 45 ⭐ @cheerfulKiwi1776 - 16 ⭐ @ABoxofChocolates2 - 9 ⭐ @IvoryNotes - 6 ⭐ @funnyAvocado3000 - 5 ⭐ @quietPlace4271 - 4⭐ @Sunisshiningandsoareyou - 2 ⭐ If any numbers are off, feel free to let star counter @MeilleureAmie 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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"This or That" Group Game! Keep the chain going!
by Heather225
Last post
 5 hours ago
...See more Let's play this or that! I will list two things, the first person to reply picks one and in the reply you list 2 new things and the next person to reply will do the same! Be sure to check the most recent reply and respond to that, but remember you have to keep the chain going by listing 2 things for the next person to respond to! I'll start!! Coffee or tea? Go go!
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Be Honest 💕
by Amanda84
Last post
 9 hours 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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Struggles, efforts and victories
by DireWolf62
Last post
 10 hours ago
...See more Good morning, I intend to make this a general support thread for people who are living life while managing, or doing their best to manage, a "mental health" condition or simply trying to deal/cope with life's stresses and demands. Briefly; I am a caucasian (white) adult male, originally from England/Australia, now residing in the United States of America. I have been managing life with Bi Polar Type II and attendant Anxiety Disorder since 2000, yes, a long road BUT it is a road that has seen struggles, effort on my part and MANY victories, no mater how big or small. I firmly believe that I can help, maybe only in some small way, you to achieve victories as well, even if  you think they are beyond you now. If there is one promise that I can make it is this; If I don't know the answer/s I will help you find them. Fell free to join me at the "round table", where ALL are equal and let's see if we can make things just a little easier and/or better for you. Namaste, D.
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I'm so lost
by thoughtfulSailboat9153
Last post
 12 hours ago
...See more 2 months ago, I moved across the country to live with my boyfriend of 3 years. He understood I'd have to quit my job, so he'd financially support us, and I would stay home and take care of the household duties. He's encouraged me to take up hobbies or join a club or a gym in my free time and just wants to make me happy. We do have our problems, but he's very supportive and understanding. Even with him being all of those amazing things, I cannot get my *** together. I wake up, make his lunch, have some coffee and try to wake up. Some days, I'm still so sluggish and never fully wake up. I lay on the couch and scroll on my phone for hours until I panic about the time. Then I have to rush to get everything half assed ready only for him to be disappointed when he comes home and wonder why I haven't done anything. There isn't a reason. I don't work, so why can't I just stop being lazy? Why can't I make myself do anything? I'm so tired of letting mental illness control my life, but I just cannot seem to take the steps to make it better. I've been alone most of my life and now my mental illness is affecting someone else. I'm so exhausted of fighting my brain all the time. Like I'm the one putting myself in this prison. The key is within reach, but I just won't make myself hold out my arm and grab it. What the *** is wrong with me. Why am I so damn lazy. Why can't I just ever get it together. I'm so frustrated with myself and deserve to be alone forever.
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Quiet Habits, Loud Feelings
by ICJTech
Last post
 12 hours ago
...See more I wonder if anyone else here has the bad habit of not opening up and saying what they think or feel. I’m not sure if it’s an introversion thing or something else. I’m comfortable with silence, so when I’m around people I’m used to being quiet and not saying much. Most of the time I get overwhelmed because I sort of drown in my negative emotions, and after a breakdown I end up numbing myself out and just forget to share anything. It’s pretty counterproductive on a site like this, but I’m trying to be more mindful so I can actually open up and say what’s going on instead of disappearing into myself. Does anyone else here do the same thing?
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You can do it
by genericbeing
Last post
 12 hours ago
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Your true desire as a career.
by NobleSeeker
Last post
 14 hours ago
...See more In a perfect world, where you have no stress or concerns of matters like currency or physical/ mental health, where everything is fair and all are seen as equal humans, Imagine if you wanted to work, only in order to feel fulfilled, without needing it; What would be your dream job? what would you do? What would be your ideal lifest yle?
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love is sweet and all but apparently i'm scared of marriage and i don't like kids
by hopefulencounter
Last post
 14 hours ago
...See more i felt annoyed every time my nice was around, she couldn't be advised nicely. she only responded to us , to something/a topic that seemed interesting for her.  i believed this rooted from me being the youngest child, at a young age they liked me but as i grew up. i failed to met their expectations and i feel like a failure, i feel stupid. not only this, i had issues like anxiety and a little bit of depression.  how do i make peace with myself? thank you
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The driver
by placidTortoise8392
Last post
 14 hours ago
...See more I’ve been driving for so long, I forgot roads weren’t meant to feel this loud. There’s someone in the passenger seat, always pointing toward the cliff, always whispering, “Just let go.” Some days they’re quiet. Most days, they aren’t. So I grip the wheel a little tighter, convincing myself that surviving is the same thing as living. The miles blur together. The scenery changes. But the noise never does. People wave as they pass, calling, “Enjoy the ride.” If only they knew how exhausting it is to drive with someone who never stops insisting you’re going the wrong way. For the longest time, I thought the voice was mine. Until one day, I realized… it was only a passenger. Still loud. Still there. But never the hands holding the wheel. Maybe one day it’ll move to the back seat. Maybe one day it’ll be so far behind me that I’ll have to strain just to hear it. And maybe… for the first time, I’ll stop driving just to avoid the crash, and finally start driving because I want to see where the road goes.
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Listener Classifieds (August 2026) Listeners Post Here and Members, Check Out Our Listeners Accepting New Chats!
by Heather225
Last post
 16 hours ago
...See more Happy August, and National Wellness Month! 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 Thank you for being a valued volunteer in our community and a vital part of this life-changing work! ------------------------- Do you support DID? Follow the link to this post. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/generalsupport/Classifieds_360/ListenerClassifiedsDissociativeIdentityDisorderDID_339333]
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Looking for destiny helpers
by Jenny6672
Last post
 16 hours ago
...See more I'm a girl who her boyfriend took her phone and took a loan that what $10,000 and run away without telling me anything and I'm broke that I can't pay it all, and I have tried everything possible to get him but I couldn't . I just pray and wish that one day I will come back to my normal self again

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Welcome to the General Support sub-community, we are glad to welcome you here. You can seek support on a variety of topics such as: getting unstuck, long-term support & boundaries, managing emotions, mental health & awareness, physical health & awareness, grief and loss, self-care support, and stigma support.

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