Announcement: New Trial Room - Social Support Room

Hi everyone,

We’re introducing a new Social Support Room on the adult side of 7 Cups on a trial basis!

This room is designed to be a bridge between the lighthearted conversations in the current Member Community Room and the more focused support conversations in the Support Room. It is a place where members can connect socially, enjoy supportive group activities, play simple community games, and still have space for gentle emotional support when needed.

Sometimes members may not need a full support chat, but they may want more than casual small talk. The Social Support Room is meant to offer that middle ground: a warm, low-pressure space for connection, encouragement, and shared activities.

This room will be available only on the adult side during the trial period. Both members and listeners are invited to participate. We’ll observe how it is used, gather feedback, and make adjustments as needed.

Suggested Uses for the Social Support Room

Members can use this room for:

• Hosting simple icebreakers to help members feel included and welcomed
• Sharing small wins, daily check-ins, or mood ratings
• Offering encouragement after a hard day
• Having gentle conversations about everyday stress, loneliness, motivation, or coping
• Creating themed discussions, such as self-care ideas, cozy routines, music, hobbies, or positive memories
• Helping members connect socially when they want company but may not need a full support conversation
• Building a supportive community atmosphere through fun, low-pressure interaction

What This Room Is Not For

To keep the room safe and clear in purpose:

• Use the Support Room for deeper, more focused emotional support.
• Use the Member Community Room for purely casual, off-topic general chat and games.
• Avoid graphic, highly triggering, or crisis-level details in this room.
• Keep games and activities inclusive, kind, and supportive.

We hope this trial creates another helpful bridge for members who are looking for connection, encouragement, light games, and gentle support within the adult community!

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact @SoulfullyAButterfly

Update 05/12/26:

Our trial was a success! However, we have decided to convert the room into a closed group which can be accessed via a badge. Anyone can apply for this access by filling in this application. This decision was made to ensure the safety and support of this space. We look forward to nurturing the supportive environment everyone has created!