🌷 How Are You Really Doing 🌷
Hi everyone! 💛
I wanted to create a little space where we can slow down for a moment and check in with ourselves. Sometimes we go through the day saying “I’m fine” even when we’re carrying a lot inside. So this thread is just a gentle reminder that you don’t have to pretend here.
Before anything else, I wanted to introduce myself for anyone who might be new here! 🌱
My name is Lex, and I’m a listener here on 7 Cups. I joined because I truly care about creating a space where people feel heard, supported, and a little less alone. Everyone deserves to have someone listen to them without judgment, and I’m really grateful to be part of a community that tries to do that every day.
Now for the check-in. ✨
Take a deep breath for a second and ask yourself honestly:
💭 How are you really doing today?
You can share however you feel comfortable:
🌸 one word
🌸 a sentence
🌸 an emoji
🌸 or a little vent if you need it
There’s no pressure to be positive here. However you’re feeling is okay.
I’ll start: today I’m feeling a little tired but grateful to be here with this community. 🤍
If anyone needs someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to reach out. My door is always open and I’m more than happy to listen. You’re not alone here. 💛
Much Love,
Lex 🤎
@LexListens2025
I'm not really sure how I'm feeling...
@jesusredeemedme2425
@jesusredeemedme2425
Hey 💚
That’s completely okay. Sometimes feelings can be really hard to name or understand, especially when there’s a lot going on inside. It can feel like a mix of emotions, or even just a fog where you know something feels off but you can’t quite put it into words. And that’s a very real experience.
You don’t have to have the perfect explanation for how you feel. Just being here and sharing that you’re unsure is already a meaningful step. Sometimes our feelings make more sense little by little as we talk about them.
But there’s no pressure to figure it out right away. You can take your time, and share whatever comes to mind. I’m here with you and ready to listen. 💬🌿🫶
Lex 🤎
I'm feeling very sleepy, tired and worried.
@fossilfellow Sending you positive thoughts 💗
@fossilfellow
Hi there 💚
It sounds like you’re carrying a lot right now. Feeling sleepy and tired while also feeling worried can be really tough, because your mind may still be racing even though your body just wants to rest. That kind of combination can feel really draining. 😔🌙
Sometimes when worry sticks around for a while, it can take a lot of our energy and leave us feeling completely worn out. Your body might be trying to tell you it needs a little care or rest right now. Even small things like taking a few slow breaths, drinking some water, or allowing yourself a moment to pause can help your body settle a little. 🌿
If you’d like to share, what’s been worrying you the most tonight? You don’t have to hold those thoughts all by yourself I’m here to listen. 💬💚
Lex 🤎
@LexListens2025 Thank you so much! 💖
Still a bit unsure about things!
But I'm still trying and learning and growing!
I'm trying a coloring book 🌞
@SunshineJazz
@BlueDarkAurora thank you ❤️
Cutie! Waaaaa! 😋😋😋🥰
@SunshineJazz
That’s really lovely to hear. 💚
It’s completely okay to still feel unsure about things sometimes. Growth doesn’t usually happen in a straight line, and the fact that you’re still trying, learning, and showing up for yourself says a lot about your strength and resilience. 🌱✨
And trying a coloring book is such a great idea! 🎨 Sometimes small, calming activities like that can help quiet our minds, give our thoughts a little space, and let us just focus on the moment. Plus, it can be a really gentle way to care for yourself. 🌞🖍️
I’m really glad you shared that. What are you coloring right now? 🌼
Lex 🤎
Thank you 😋
I'm coloring a cute animal book!
I'd show a picture but I think I'm too new!
But I love adding texture and lighting!
This has been my way of connecting to art since being burned out
How are YOU today? 😋
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@jesusredeemedme2425
thank you for tagging people! I appreciate it so much!!
You are so welcome! <3
@LexListens2025
Sick!
Sad!
Tired!
Overwhelmed!
Stressed !
🩵
I feel it… I’m so sorry :’(
@jesusredeemedme2425
Thank you 💕
@Amanda84
@BlueDarkAurora
Accepted gracefully 🧡
@Amanda84
Oh no... Amandaa 😭 infinity healing hugs ur wayy 🤧
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
Accepted 🧡
@Amanda84 ❤️
@fossilfellow
Accepted 🧡
@Amanda84 ❤️❤️
@Amanda84
Oh. I can understand. Sending you hugs 🤗
Take care 💖
@SimplyCompassionate
Accepted kindly 🧡
@Amanda84
there 💚
It sounds like you’re carrying a lot right now — being sick, sad, tired, overwhelmed, and stressed all at the same time is really heavy. Anyone in your situation would feel drained. Please know that your feelings are completely valid, and it’s okay to acknowledge that things feel really hard right now.
Sometimes when everything piles up like this, the best thing we can do is take things one small moment at a time. You don’t have to solve everything today. Even giving yourself permission to rest, breathe, and simply get through the moment is enough.
You’re not alone here. This space is here for you, and people care about what you’re going through. If you’d like to share more about what’s been weighing on you lately, I’m here to listen. 💬✨
lex 🤎
@LexListens2025
Your kindness is appreciated more than you could know 🧡🤗
I’m sorry Amanda!!!
You are loved and accepted.
It's a mix of feeling horrible and empty on the inside. Not too sure what to say about it. Just stress on top of stress and so on.
@Paliloveyourself
Hey, I'm so sorry to hear this... 😔 you're not alone in this 💓 to be honestly same.. we got this together ❤️ hope things be soon ease up for us ❤️
Hugs u closer to my heart 🌸✨
Yes, we've got this! I am still keeping faith that life will shine brighter for us eventually ❤💜💜
@Paliloveyourself
Aww <3 it honestly to satisfying to read..!! I'm glad you still stay strong after all what u going through ❤️ yes, we got this together 😊❤️ we are not alone though ❤️
Sending lots of love and happiness ur way ❤️ Hugs 🤗
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@Paliloveyourself
That sounds really heavy to be holding inside right now. Feeling both horrible and empty at the same time can be such a painful and confusing place to sit in. When stress keeps stacking on top of stress, it can start to feel like there’s no room left to breathe, and everything just becomes overwhelming and numb all at once. 💔🌧️
It’s also completely okay that you’re not sure what to say about it. Sometimes when we’ve been carrying so much for so long, the words just don’t come easily. Even sharing this much about how you’re feeling takes courage, and I’m really glad you reached out. 💚✨
Please remember you don’t have to hold all of this alone. This space is here for you, and you’re allowed to take things one small moment at a time. Even the smallest steps taking a breath, resting, or just getting through the next moment are enough right now. 🌿🫶
If you’d like, you can share as much or as little as you want about what’s been causing the stress lately. I’m here to listen and sit with you through it. 💬💚🌙
Lex 🤎
Thank you so much for your kindness 💜
Honestly, I've been having a hard time moving on from an argument that happened months ago and I'm not sure what to do with myself after it. I keep on ruminating over it.
I'm also so stressed out since next year I'll be graduating and I have to look into colleges. My whole high school career has been filled with constant stress and the feeling of not being good enough. I feel that I completely lost myself. I've never had this much responsibility before and all the advice I've been given is so basic and barely fits my needs. It feels like everyone is saying "work harder" even when they say "work smarter".
It's taking a toll on my physical health as well which I would not like to go into. I'm slowly figuring out how to deal with everything though but, I have faith in God and the universe that better will come. It probably won't be perfect, it would just be my version of life.
@Paliloveyourself
Ah I'm sorry you going through so much, it's too much on ur plate rn. i see you... most of what u shared resonate me. but I'm so glad you looking up for it, being so strong after all ❤️ that's say lot abt you:) you're resilient ❤️.
Agn, You're not at all alone in this... we got ur back. ❤️😊
Sending lots Love and Strength ur way ❤️ Hugs u closer to my heart ❤️
Thank you 💜💜💜💜
Thank you
@adventurousCake1561
of course 🤎
@LexListens2025
Pain, Regret, Hurting, Dried eye's, Guilty, A perfect loser of everything.
biggggg hugs <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
Aww <3 thank youu 😊
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9 *hugs* ❤️❤️
@fossilfellow
Aww <3 Thank you, sweetie 🤗
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@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
You are not a loser in anything.
Don't let me hear you say such things 🧡
You are warm hearted.
Sincere.
And you give of yourself.
All you have to do is reserve and accept some of that love and kindness for yourself 🧡
@Amanda84
Aww <3 thank you so much for those words 😊 honestly mean's a lot to me...!! ❤️ wish i see my own worth... but it doesn't seems to be happening:( but yeah..!! hope things be soon ease up as i expect it to be ❤️
Hugs u closer to my heart 🤗❤️
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
I’m really sorry you’re carrying so much right now. Reading words like pain, regret, hurting, guilt, and feeling like you’ve lost everything sounds incredibly heavy to sit with. Anyone holding all of that inside would feel exhausted and worn down. 💔
It also sounds like you may have cried so much that even your eyes feel dry now, which can happen when the emotions have been pouring out for a long time. That kind of pain can make it feel like you’re completely alone in it, or like you’re somehow a failure but the fact that you’re here sharing these feelings shows strength, not weakness. 🌧️💚
Regret and guilt can be especially painful emotions because they make us replay things over and over in our minds. But having those feelings doesn’t make you a “loser.” It often just means you’re someone who cares deeply and wishes things had gone differently. That says a lot about your heart. 🌱
If you feel comfortable, you could share a little about what’s been weighing on you the most or what’s been causing those feelings of regret and guilt. You don’t have to carry it all silently here I’m here to listen and sit with you. 💬🫶
Lex 🤎
@LexListens2025
Aww <3 thank you so much, those word's are so heart warming ❤️ mean's a lot to me 😊.
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@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
Sending lots of love to you, Ailura 💗💗💗
This sounds really difficult 😣 you’re not a loser, you’re a greatly appreciated member of the community 💖 hope you feel better soon, please take care 🥺❤️🩹
Sending hugsss to youuuu 💞🦋🐾
I'm so sorry you're feeling this way, hugs 🫂
@LexListens2025
Bloated, stiff, sore, sad, happy, tired, lonely... but thankful for this combo 🙏
@communicativeMelon7400
🌸🐈🐾
@communicativeMelon7400
That’s quite the mix of feelings and sensations to be holding all at once. Being bloated, stiff, sore, tired, and lonely, while also feeling sad but somehow still happy and thankful it really shows how complex our experiences can be. Sometimes our bodies and emotions carry so many different things at the same time. 🌧️🌤️
It’s really meaningful that even with the discomfort and loneliness, you can still find gratitude in the moment. That kind of awareness and appreciation is a powerful thing. 🙏💚
However today feels for you, all of those feelings are valid. If you ever want to talk more about what’s behind them or what today has been like for you, you’re always welcome to share here. You don’t have to sit with it alone. 🌿💬
Lex 🤎
My happiness feels too fickle. I'm low on energy and I really dislike myself
@VinThatsFacts
It sounds really exhausting to feel like your happiness comes and goes so easily, especially when your energy is already low. When we’re drained like that, it can make our minds turn inward in really harsh ways, and those self-critical thoughts can start to feel louder than anything else. That can be a really painful place to sit in. 🌧️
I also want you to know that feeling like you dislike yourself doesn’t mean you actually deserve that kind of judgment. Often those thoughts come from being overwhelmed, tired, or hurting for a long time. They can make us see ourselves in a much harsher light than we truly are.
For right now, it’s okay if your happiness feels fragile. You don’t have to have everything figured out today. Sometimes the most important thing is simply getting through the moment and being a little gentle with yourself, even if that feels hard. 🌿
im here if you’d like to chat. 💚
Lex 🤎
