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Anyone can be a Social Soldier! Find out more here!~ (OLD THREAD)

User Profile: Cadence
Cadence March 21st, 2015

Welcome to the official forum thread for the Social Soldiers! Im glad youre here; youre amazing, and Im glad youre part of the community.

Introduction

The Social Soldiers project was created with the intent on eliminating the stigma that comes along with mental illness on social media, guiding those who are depressed/having a hard time/need someone to talk to right here to 7CupsOfTea. As Laura explained in her lovely thread right here, we need to be here for people who may feel as though they have no other place to turn.

What are Social Soldiers?

Social Soldiers are people that use 7Cups-designated social media to guide people in the right direction, hopefully leading them to the site where they can talk to someone who truly cares. They use the handles Twitter, Reddit and/or Tumblr, and check the tags for depression, or self harm, or anything along those lines.

Who can be a Social Soldier?

Anyone! Thats the beauty of this project; literally anyone can get involved with it.

What isnt a Social Soldier?

Sharing your own personal social media with other members/listeners.
Someone that shares their personal social media in this thread.

Just to debunk a question that may be asked, you can totally share your referral link on your personal social media handles, however we do ask that you dont share your personal social media handle here. If you have a big following on Twitter, and youd rather use your personal account to spread the word, thats totally okay, just do not share with other members/listeners your personal account. If you have any questions on this, feel free to PM me.

How to get involved?
Read through our post on the new team, to understand the changes a little more as well as to find the links to apply.

Project Leadership
@ArwaS - Project Leader
@Erato - Twitter Team Leader

@Yendi - Tumblr Team Leader

Find 7 Cups on social media here - Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest

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(Edit 4 - By @Dillion - Added Leadership Model to Main Post)
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(Edit 9 - By @Erato to update 7cups' social media links)
(Edit 10 - By @Arws to update changes in leadership and process)

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User Profile: tranquilDay23
tranquilDay23 December 7th, 2017

You are incredible and can overcome many obstacles. You can do it!

User Profile: JessHere
JessHere December 8th, 2017

Here's a place you are never alone

User Profile: Rebekah100
Rebekah100 December 8th, 2017

I hope everyone is having a positive day today!!! You are beautiful and loved and as cliche as it sounds.. you WILL be ok <3 Stay strong

User Profile: animalRabbit42
animalRabbit42 December 8th, 2017

Keep your head up. Every new day is a chance at a fresh start :)

User Profile: ChamomileTea5202
ChamomileTea5202 December 9th, 2017

Thumbs up!

User Profile: LightOfFreedom
LightOfFreedom December 9th, 2017

First step don't brings you where you wanna me, but gets you out

User Profile: Veritina
Veritina December 10th, 2017

Pointing out a persons strengths is more helpful than giving advice that could come across as criticism or patronising. Advice is overrated. Listening is allowing the person to feel empowered to come to their own resolution.

User Profile: JessyxMulin
JessyxMulin December 13th, 2017

@WillowWhite yeah 7 cups of te a

User Profile: ChubbyFoolsGardenOfStars1
ChubbyFoolsGardenOfStars1 December 15th, 2017

@WillowWhite I completely agree with you!

User Profile: uhhhhaudrey
uhhhhaudrey December 16th, 2017

@WillowWhite Yes! I totally agree. One person I was listening to wrote something very poetic about their depression, and I asked them if they had ever tried writing poetry. They said no, but now they writes some and it helps her cope with their depression!

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User Profile: feelingFREEfinally
feelingFREEfinally December 10th, 2017

This website is truly amazing. I started it while I was staying with a friend while my abusive ex boyfriend had time to move out of the place we had together. I am now moved back in and away from his antics, but I had felt a need to pay it forward to my friend and her husband who let me stay with them. This website allows me to do just that. I am able to help people going through similar situations and let them know that there is always a way out of a toxic relationship.

Thank you to the 7 Cups community!!

User Profile: Booklover95
Booklover95 December 15th, 2017

@feelingFREEfinally

I got emotional reading this I'm so sorry for what you went through.

Your friend is a wonderfull human being, glad she helped you in the darkest times. I'm sending much love to her and to you :)

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User Profile: AnnalisaL
AnnalisaL December 10th, 2017

😁

User Profile: delicateWindow53
delicateWindow53 December 11th, 2017

:)