SmileYoureWorthIt's one year cupsiversary!!!!!!! Lettuce celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS?????
Its almost @SmileYoureWorthIt one year cupsiversary!!!!!!! (depending on your timezone :p) Lets get ready to PARTAY <3 July 13, 2017 <3
No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push it just the same. ― Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why
^^^This quote represents what listeners do everyday when they talk in a group chat, take a general request, reply to a forum post, or even help a fellow listener in TL. Everything you do can impact the community in a positive way. For one whole year, Christina aka @SmileYoureWorthIt has been making an impact on the lives of members and listeners across the world.
This is the impact you had on my lyfe!!! @SmileYoureWorthIt not only are you my bestest friend, youre my recovery twin and inspiration to do better everyday! I can always count on you to be there when I need you the most. You always know what to say and you promote recovery thinking in everything you do on 7cups, whether its leading discussionisms in the group support rooms or blogging motivational feed posts #EDWARRIORS!!! You dont just write back the usual responses, you are known for your long walls of wise words! Or our funny inside jokes about letting down our own walls so that we can let people in and recover. Pssst release the guineas!!!!!!!! I loaf our crazy plans of rescuing all the animals in the world. You is berry amazing <3 tenkos for being my my best friend and my forever friend!!!
But youve made impacts on so many peeps here, not just me. These are what your fellow listener frens wanted you to know about the impact youve had on them!!!!!!! Also, there's some ask Christina anything questions so the community can get to know more about their fabulous teen star!!!!!!!!!!!
@ApplePiney
Christina, you are such a lovely and nice person! You always put on your bravest front, something so difficult to do. Your strength is admirable and appreciated. Your presence always brightens everyone's days and your words and gentle and kind. One whole year! Such a long time to grow and learn from your past. I hope we'll all be here to celebrate your second :)
Recovery quote just for you: Everyday alive is a good day
Ask Christina Anything: If you could have any superpower at all, what would you not choose?
@KaylaRS
You are so wonderful and have no idea how much you impact those around you, love. You have this amazing positive attitude that I admire. You have the best ideas and you are an AMAZING friend. I hope that you stay here and keep helping others love!! YOu are FabTastic!!! You are strong, beautiful, and smart. Happy Cupsiversary love!!!
Recovery quote just for you: "It's never easy, and its never over, and it will be a fight renewed each morning, BUT ITS POSSIBLE."
Ask Christina Anything: How do you stay so positive, love?
@KristenHR
I love working with you. You are a great inspiration, a hard worker, and I'm thankful for you. Happy 1 year for you! May you have many, many more. :D
Recovery quote just for you: "I am good enough, right now, just as I am."
Ask Christina Anything: Christina, What are your 3 favorite colors?
Special gif: https://imgur.com/5kj7d3D
@Erato
I love her bravery! She's so great and I know how tough it is to be in her place and yet she still look for hope in everything she does! ❤ Happy cupsiversary, Christina! And look, it's your first anniversary! 🎉 You have achieved alotta things here and you've contributed much in our 7cups community! ❤ I always love your discussions! I always learn something new and if ever I need some clarifications you're still there to answer my questions! ❤ I missed you so much! Even though we barely talk, I know how amazing you are! Keep going, Christina. Be stronger 💪 Love youuu! 😍
Recovery quote just for you: "Your wounds may be unseen but after the battle you still need time to heal" -Anonymous
Ask Christina Anything: What keeps you going?
Special gif: https://imgur.com/pqbU6dI
@Joe2017
I erm, you know what I mean christina xD I think you're rather fantastic, never change! <3 HAI CHRISTINA. I hope you have a wonderful day ;3 A whole year eh?! that's like, a lot of days xD A lot of days we've been lucky enough to have you for!
@Yendi
Christina, you really are a sweet person and your willingness to help others is something that I admire about you. Christinaaa <3 omg you've been here for a year!? It truly has been a ride for that year. I know that times haven't been the best for you but you know what? You've continue to strive, whether it's on 7Cups or in real life, you did what you can and push through to make sure that others feel welcomed, supported and loved, which is something that you show a lot to others. You've grown much on 7Cups and I really am proud of you. Happy Cupsiversary, friend ❤︎
Recovery quote just for you: Relax. Breathe. It takes time, but there is great joy to be had in moments of every day. Just remember, youre learning new steps, a new dance. ~ Lisa Frederiksen
Ask Christina Anything: What's your favourite thing to do for self-care?
The Anonymous Llama
Christina! You've grown soh much since you first joined, it's been such a long time and you've accomplished so much already! I'm super duper proud of you, keep it up <3
Ask Christina Anything: What is your favorite Lilo and Stitch quote? (other than Ohana, everyone loves ohana)
@Sarra
I remember when you were a newbie listener so eager and excited to help out, and you have done a wonderful job!!! <3 Happy Cupsiversary Christina! <3 You are a wonderful listener and friend and I am so incredibly proud of you! Keep up the amazing work!
Recovery quote just for you: Your body can stand almost anything, it's your mind that you have to convince!
Ask Christina Anything: What inspired you to become a listener?
@Hope
You are an amazing and lovely person <3 You are an amazing and lovely person <3
Recovery quote just for you: In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, theres something stronger — something better, pushing right back. – Albert Camus
Ask Christina Anything: Whats your favourite recovery quote?
Special gif: https://imgur.com/a/oKMST
@Bushraaa
Heyyyy, Christina! You're an amazing person, stay the same! :D HAPPY CUPSIVERSARYYYYY! Ohhhh, kiddos are growing up. :O
ANON
Hey Christina I think it's really amazing how kind and sweet you are to everyone. It is a wonderful quality of yours. You always make everyone feel loved. Happy Cupsiversary! We are glad to have you here!
Recovery quote just for you: "It's never too late to be what you might have been" -T.S. Elliot
@dancingRainbow45
Hey Smile its been so good to meet you here, you are a fantastic person, a wonderful listener and someone with whom I have had the pleasure to get to know. I look forward to working with you in the future but for now, enjoy your 1st cupanniversary as a listener here at 7cups <3
Ask Christina Anything: Do you have any pets? If no, if you could have one what would it be?
@AshTheMaestro
Chris Tea .....I met her recently and she is my 8th cup of tea because she is Chris Tea :p Stay Amazing <3<3<3
Recovery quote just for you: Its Your Life, Make it Large.
@artist23
I've seen you in group chats and you're always so friendly and sweet c: Just keep doing what you do!
Recovery quote just for you: "what define us is how well we rise after falling."
Ask Christina Anything: favorite ice cream flavor? :p
@TsukinoTheHag
Christina! Heya it's Tsuki! I've always been inspired by your story of how you've come back from the brink, and it's really brave of you to share that story because it's never easy to share about it and say "I've been vulnerable before". You're an inspiration and keep going to be the aesome listener you are!
Recovery quote just for you: "When it's raining look for a rainbow, when it's dark, look for the stars."
@Frumptastic
You are amazing, wonderful and the best!!! Happy cupsiversary!<3
Recovery quote just for you: After every struggle lies opportunity
Ask Christina Anything: How old are you?
@Charli
Dudey, I can't believe you've been here almost a year yet I've only just got to meet you. D: I'm so happy for you becoming a TS, you're a total asset to this site. You're such a sweet, caring person - I can't wait to get to know you more! I hope you have a super fun cupsiversary lovely, happy 1st year! <3
Recovery quote just for you: Courage doesn't always roar, sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow".
Ask Christina Anything: Do you like owlies?
@HummingWisdom179
Never officially met you, but have seen your amazingly positive & supportive energy vibrating in the chatrooms!! Also, congratulations on becoming a Teen Star!! Very well-deserved, and I know you'll wear the title well!! :D It's an honor to have had you with us in the 7 Cups community for a year, and we are very grateful!! <3
Recovery quote just for you: "The harder we fall, the higher we bounce."
Ask Christina Anything: What's your favorite memory on the site, and why?? <3
ANON
Happy cupsiversary chris! It's been a pleasure having you here for a whole year, I hope your presence stays more time ❤
Ask Christina Anything: Has being in 7cups changed some values you had?
@Alex
CONGRATULATIONS ON ONE YEAR! You've come so far & I'm so proud of all of your accomplishments, and you've only got more growing & achieving to do :D now go celebrate, you deserve it ;) HAPPY ONE YEAR CUPSIVERSARY!
O N E Y E A R C U P S I V E R S A R Y
Happy Cuppiversaryyyyyyy!!!! <3 <3 <3 I don't know you that well and haven't met you that long but the times I have met you you've always been really sweet and kind! You're a lovely person and 7cups is so lucky to have you on here and congrats on becoming a teen star! You deserve it and teen listeners needs more mentors and teen stars always XD. Once again Happy Cuppiversary and always remember you're a bright and amazing person for everything you do here =)
@OmNomMeep
You always make me smile and I love you! Thank you for being you <3
@ApplePiney
Thank you so very much <3 I try to be brave, but sometimes I fall and that's okay too <3 Thank you for always encouraging me and sending those random messages that make me smile. Your presence too always brightens everyone's days and your words and gentle and kind. Thank you for being you.
To answer your question, if I had to choose a superpower, I would probably choose to have the ability to understand what everyone everyone is going through and the insight to help them <3 What would you choose?
@Bella02
You are so beautiful and wonderful and I am so grateful to have you as a friend. From the day I met you, you have always made me smile and knew exactly what to say. You are so incredibly brave and strong, and no matter what you are going through personally always willing to help anyone. I love you so much!!!
To answer your question, I am honestly not always as positive as I come across... I am just really good at faking it! There are days that are darker than the dark side of the moon, days that I can't laugh or smile or even breathe, and that's okay! When I come here though, I am a listener. Being around such amazing people helps so much, but I also have a duty. If I'm not positive and I soread negative energy it does no good :p How are you so positive?
@KristenHR
Thank you so much for all the things you have taught me! I have learned so much and am always in awe of and inspired by you. You are one of my biggest role models. I hope to be a listener for the rest of my life so you're stuck with me!
To answer your question, I believe all colors were created equally and deserve not to be judged :p But I love lime green (mental health awareness) teal (PTSD awareness) and royal blue (sexual assault/ child abuse awareness)
What are yours?
@SmileYoureWorthIt
Thanks for the colors list. Love to know them. Appreciate your words of kindness and hearing you plan to be a lifer here. :D
I love pastels, particularly lavendars, greens and blues.
<3
@Erato
Awh! Thank you so much! You are always such a pleasure to talk to and your eagerness to learn is something that is indescribably wonderful! Thank you for all your support and encourgament and work as a listener and human! You are amazing!!!
To answer your question, that's a hard one and honestly sometimes there is nothing <3 But I do have a beautiful goddaughter, an amazing internship with the most incredible people, being a listener here, a duty to my siblings, and a fear of my eternal soul if we're being honest :p What about you?
@Joe2017
Joe... you are something else hahaha! Thank you for being an amzing friend and for keeping me laughing! It has been quite a ride hasn't it!
To answer your question, I am awful at self care! But I think my favorite thing to do for self care is write! My blog helps me get my thoughts and feelings out but also lets me motivate others! Win- win! What about you?
@SmileYoureWorthIt
Wait that was Yendi's question........
@Yendi
I honestly can't believe you ever even talked to me or that we became friends! You always were a huge role model of mine and still are. You are so sweet, insightful, and inspiring, and so willing to help any time of day or night. Thank you for being you.. I love you and we need to catch up!
I answered your question on my reply to Joe haha! Whoops
Hmmm the Anonymous Llama!
Thank you so berry much!
Gawd lilo and sitich is my favorite! This is hard!!!! Here are a few:
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And the whole social worker scene because it is the best thing ever as a future social worker and just hilarous.
@Sarra
Sarra! You are the sweetest! Thank you for being my first mentor and an amazing friend. You have helped make me who I am and I love you.
To answer your question, I will just take it from my bio haha! It is a bit long so apologies in advance! What about you?
My reason for becoming a listener comes on both a personal level and as a future clinician. There was a moment in middle school that looking back, I always refer to as what began my mental health journey. I remember standing in the crowded hallway, a sea of people surrounding me, almost in tears, feeling entir`ely alone. Back then, I saw mental illness as the media portrayed it: you had to be crazy, unable to function, harmful to others, or dying. I could not understand what was happening to me, why I felt this way, and why I wasnt like everyone around me. Octavia E. Butler once said, In order to rise from the ashes, the Phoenix must first burn. In my life, I have been given this fire, a painful fire that many times has almost consumed me. It took me burning almost completely to find out otherwise, and I am grateful that Google and the Suicide Hotline Chat and a listener here on 7Cups were there to show me otherwise. Had it not been for them and the amazing therapist that soon followed, I would not be here today. I would never have the chance to rise from those ashes and become the beautiful thing I was always meant to be, a work in progress. That being said, looking back, I wish there had been someone to tell me before it got to that point what I was experiencing. I wish that someone had said, Hey there, I know staying alive is really hard right now, and I know youre tired, I know it hurts, but you arent alone, it gets better, and there is help out there. Having been there, I understand, and I want to help others to never experience that feeling. If I can take something away from this and use it to help others... It makes it worth it.
From my experiences and these realizations grew my passion for mental health advocacy and my interest in becoming a future clinical social worker. My lifes work is to raise awareness and help others find the strength to keep going, the courage to heal, the bravery to be their full authentic selves, and their voice to speak up, even when it shakes. It is as much a part of me as the air I breathe, and I would never want it to be any other way. Being a listener also helps me get a head start on this!
wow! very powerful and beautiful answer! you are wonderful! :) love you lots! @SmileYoureWorthIt
@Hope
I love you so much! Thank you for all your work here and for just being you!