Thinking about leaving cups
I am very upset with this app. I thought it was a place where i was safe and could express myself freely but turns out not. I am just very disappointed. If it wasn't for some nice people i would not be on this app a long time ago. I found a great app that is an alternative to this one so i guess i will put my entire attention on this app. It at least doesn't disappoint me! I am sincerely so so disappointed in cups. I wanna leave. I will take some time off this app and then i'll see but i am just ups . I already had bad experiences on this app and now this is just too much. Since when i can't even express myself freely?! If i can't do so on here, then i will leave and find a better app, much better than this one.
@schrodingerscattt oh no me sorry to hear you dont feel free to share here 🥺 it's the purpose of this app to provide support and safety while seeking support so its valid you feel disappointed if you experienced something bad here :(
is this something that can be worked out? or maybe suggested to the leaders here to do something for it?
it's probably not the same but ive really restricted being here because of different reasons too...like only talking to a trusted few listeners on here ... or mostly relying to forums and the kind people who I talk to in forums... some people are vv kind and caring and im grateful for a few friends ... really hoping you can find more support and compasionn here also 💕 im a tag away if you wanna talk some time 🤗
@schrodingerscattt
They are very narrow-minded on here. You are only allowed to parrot "positive mental health statements" (which incidentally do nothing for most people suffering with mental health issues) or they will censor your post
It is sad because it should be an open place where people should be able to speak freely to share ideas (obviously abuse etc should not be allowed) but instead they over-restrict everything by deeming posts "unsupportive" if you don't tow the line
I see many responses like this "I am sorry to hear that... blah blah. Your feelings are valid blah blah. You are worthy of blah blah" on and on with these generic robocare responses and it does nothing for anyone, except use "supportive" words and phrases which are considered positive input, whereas if you speak like an actual human with good and bad points then you get censored. That's why so many people stay suffering, because they are led to believe they have to fit into this make-believe narrative or they won;t get better, when in fact all they are doing is perpetuating the problem
@Themaninblackxxx
Gosh, finally someone speaking common sense on this app. THANK YOU. I agree with every single word you said. I'm gonna stay on this app only for one person but if it wasn't for her i wouldn't even think twice to leave. Really thank you for saying this. I finally feel ok for thinking this way. You can't even say anything on here because you get censored! Bu the point of a forum is to say what i feel and think. But well, they do what they want and i'm just gonna talk to this one person and that's it. Gonna stop using the forums because what's the point if everything that is not what they like get censored.
@Themaninblackxxx
i'm sorry you feel that way. That must be tough. You feelings are valid.
lol i know what you mean. i instantly just close chats when i get responses like that. i know it will not lead to anything if the other person can't or doesn't want to give proper responses to what i'm saying.
I could as well talk to A.I otherwise.
@eternallyworthless
Lol I thought u were being real for a moment
It is important to... I hear this one a lot too. It is important to remember that you are not alone in your struggles. Your feelings are valid and heard. When we feel depressed it is important to..
It's the 7cups equivalent of elevator music - light and inoffensive, supposed to make you feel calm but actually increasingly irritating
@eternallyworthless
Me too i thought you were for real in the beginning and it made me so irritated 😂 I got so many responses like that. It's so annoying after a certain point.
Validate or face consequences. The 7cups way.. bubble wrap and prohibit even CAPITAL letters… I mean what the heck. You can’t shield people from life so removing and hiding everything people may feel needs a TW is anything but helpful. Persecuting people for not providing the cold for the snowflakes is completely wrong.
direct hate and intensional hurtful words that hold zero supportive grounds have no place in society but the site takes censorship way to far
