Sher's Group Appreciation Corner

This post launches my new Appreciation Corner for fellow Listeners. Because this post is the first of many to follow, I wanted to recognize the Listeners who have supported and guided me to where I am today on 7 Cups.

These are the Listeners who are the foundation that I build on and I would not be making this post without them.

I’ve decided to recognize each as I met them along my journey to here.

@DonaldDraper You were the first Listener to impact me here. I was just a few days old as a Listener. You hosted a session (a pop up at the time) of the Sharing Circle / Healthy Habits. I came into the room not knowing when to talk and ask questions and HOW to offer words of support to others. You were SO patient with me!! It’s because of you that I continued going to the SC HH sessions! That is where I met:

@CheeryMango (my favorite mango!!). Mango, you became my Mentor. I can’t even describe ALL the things that I have learned from you. You helped me take my first steps, lose the training wheels and walk on my own path. I was SUCH a newbie Listener, lol. I wanted to do everything at one time but you helped to make sure that I was taking care of myself and not getting overwhelmed or burnt out. Through you, I found the Family & Caregivers Room. That is how I met:

@PeaceLoveandPaws you are the Leader that I want to be someday. You make leading a group seem effortless with your never ending energy. Nothing seems to ruffle your feathers! You are always calm and in control of any situation. You can easily turn a possible negative situation into a positive situation and people come away feeling better than before. Because of your strong leadership in the Family & Caregivers Room (yes, I’m getting in as many shameless plugs as I can into this post about our WONDERFUL & AWESOME group!!! lol), I came to meet:

@LuLuRings (my bro from some family group somewhere, lol). You are refreshingly honest! I love that about you! I have learned so much from you and it’s because of you that I stepped outside of my comfort zone and ventured into the new area of LDT. I enjoy being your Co Host so much. If there’s a hiccup in the room, you smooth right over it and keep going so no one ever knows there was a hiccup at all. I admire your dedication to the LDT and your tireless effort for it to succeed. I KNOW that I must drive you crazy with my endless questions (which you patiently answer them all) but I want to absorb all the knowledge and wisdom that you have stored in your amazing brain. It’s through you that I came to meet:

@PuzichkinCat (my twin) Cat, you are an amazing friend and teammate! I can come to you when I need to know something and I can ALWAYS count on you to provide the link to the resources in an instant. That’s your superpower, lol. Aside from that, you have become my friend! You support me when things are good and growing and you are there for me when things aren’t so great. You remind me to take care of me. You have my back and I can’t thank you enough for all that you are to me.

I realize that this has been a very long post but I wanted to kick off by letting you each know how grateful I am that I met you and how much to mean to me. There is a saying that a house can weather any storm, if the foundation is good and solid. You ALL have been part of my foundation here on 7 Cups. Thank you!

(Note: There’s no need for y'all to reciprocate with mushy stuff, lol. I just wanted y’all to know)

Sher