[Outdated] Aging up as a teen!
Hey there teen community!
Are you a teen member turning 18 up anytime soon?
No worries! Turning 18 can be a scary age for some, youre aging up, and is a young adult now, how do you feel about that? On 7 Cups, when it comes to aging up, there are some things that do happen when you switch over to the adult side once turning 18.
For starters, your account switches over on the day of your birthday and youll be on the adult side quick and simple. Its sad not seeing your friends, not having regular people you speak with and I understand how that can be annoying. However, just because you might not see them in the rooms (until they themselves have turn 18), doesnt mean you wont see them again!
What happens to all my teen friends?
You can still interact with them on the feed, sometimes if you have teen listeners, if they are kept in your pm list you can still speak to them and theres always the lovely forums which are filled with lots of places to speak with them! If you find that they are not in your pms list, then you can go into Path then My progress and click on the envelope icon beside their name.
What will I see when I age up?
Youll see lots of member chat rooms than on the teen side, youll also be seeing listeners who are over 18 if you are searching for listeners on the browse listener page as well as adult-teen listeners.
Is there anyone that can help me with transitioning over?
Of course! We have an adult-teen buddy project created by @Holly29 where you can reach out to an adult-teen listener and they can help you out in any way, whether its going in the rooms, explaining how the adult side is, etc. However, its currently being revamped but we will let you know when its back up and ready.
Members: We have an exciting new project called the Aging Up Hotel to help you transition into the adult community. Check out this post for more info!
Its all new when switching over but there are some things that still stay the same! You're not alone in this. If you have any questions when it comes to aging up, you are more than welcome to ask in this thread or PM me!
@Kate @Laura
@Yendi: Will I lose my current listeners once I turn 18? Some of them are teen listeners and some are adult-teen listeners, so could you specify which ones I'll lose if I lose any? And what new member chats are available once you're 18, could you specify? I don't want to be underwhelmed when I turn 18.
Hey there!
When you turn 18, you will lose your current listener, yes, only the teen listeners! You'll still be able to connect with adult-teen listeners you'll reach out to. On the browse listener page too, you'll still be able to see adult-teen listeners. I understand with not wanting to be overwhelmed and I wouldn't want that to happen! Like with the teen side, there are anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+/MOGII rooms, but on the adult side, you still have those rooms along with compassion corner, relationship support, disability, healthy living, student support, member hangout (the equivalent to community room 1 on teen side), as well as a 35+ and over room.
It's a lot to take in for sure, but there are those you can still related to, even though I know the age gap is there. My pm's are open if you have any questions about how the adult side is!
@Yendi: Thank you so much for taking out the time to reply to my queries. This was very helpful and answers everything I'd need :)
What happens when I turn 18 as a listener? Will I get to keep my current members that I get to speak with?
@bubblingNatural60
Hey!
Though I've answered this to you, I'll still reply here so others can see. When you turn 18 as a listener, your chats disappear from your list, meaning the teen member you were speaking with. You can still see the username on your my impact page, but won't be able to message them, unless you apply to be an adult teen listener.
Hope this helps in any way!
I posted this and then decided to speak with you! Thanks for answering again tho! I honestly appreciate all the help and support! It means a lot to me and the rest of the community! Thanks for all that you do! @Yendi
@Yendi It is pretty nerve wrecking if I'm being honest , so glad that there's some place where the transition is less scary because of lovely people like you . Thanks!
I'm now 18 and I haven't moved to adult side yet. My birthday is on April 13
@ThursdayGirl18
Hi there! There could've been an issue with signing up, but you can email the 7Cups community at community@7cups.com, letting them know your username, correct birth date and 2 social media handles/photo ID to help or can reach out to @Jill7Cups regarding the issue 💜
Hey. My bday was in January and I am still in the teen zone . I am 18 and a few months.
@Whispering01Willow
Hi there!
It could've been an issue with signing up and the years got mixed up. You can email community@7cups.com and provide your username, correct birth date and 2 social media handles/photo ID or can reach out to @Jill7Cups to help get you on the adult side. In the meantime, you can use a guest account until your account is sorted out! You can do that by clearing your cookies and cache on the device you're on, then refresh 7Cups and click on the correct age group. 💜
@Yendi thanks!
@Yendi Thanks for the information! But I'm already 18 and I'm in the teen zone
@Yendi thank you , i am really happy to be in adult community
Thanks for explaining and supportive words.. 18 is somehow scary.😂 But I have a question about messaging. Will I not be able to talk with members I talked as a teen listener?
Hello. I'm turning 18 soon and recieved an alert. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do or what is going to happen.
