July 14: How do you use hearts?

I use hearts as a quick way to say "What you've said resonates with me, and I'm glad you shared it, because now I feel understood and less alone". They are the easy way to say thank you for listening, for understanding, for trying. Depending on the mood, it can be that you've said a very compassionate thing, or maybe a funny thing that lifted up a sad member, or that you've put into words the way I'm feeling and I wasn't able to describe, or maybe you welcomed me into a chatroom when I was feeling like I didn't belong and was about to leave. You've made an impact in my life in some way, and I want to let you know.

I think hearts are a very powerful thing, and one of the features I love more on 7cups.

I use hearts as a way to say I can relate, as a virtual hug, and I give them to people who give good support and feedback in the chat. They can be used loads of different ways I think.

I use hearts in many different ways. Like if someone says it's their first time reaching out i use a heart as a way of encouraging them and congratulating them for bravery. I use them if someone says something nice, funny, or something i relate to.

I, right now, use them for when I feel like a listener really got what I was saying. If there were and ear icon or a mouth icon or something to represent exchange I would use that instead.

I also use it for when they say something really smart that solves a portion of my problem. I would love to click a brain there or something of the like. Maybe a merit badge or a trophy; something that signifies that we got it, this is the place we can stop.

I don't use the chatrooms very often but would find it useful if the hearts could be used on the forum.

I use my hearts for a few different reasons...

- Like many others, I use them when someone has said something kind or helpful to me to show I appreciate their effort/kindness.

- I also use them when I feel someone has said something worth noting to another person in chat, or if they have said something similar to what I would have said.

- I will heart a comment if a user puts their issues out there as a way of letting them know that they were heard and to hopefully make them feel comfortable and well received. I do this hoping it will motivate them to get some more off of their chest.

- Lastly, I will heart people who share things that help them through their issues to help draw attention to it in case it can help someone else out.

I use hearts various ways.

- As a way of showing I care, equivalent to writing hugs or something.

-To show that I agree with a statement.

-To acknowledge someone responding to me

-For kind statements, whether to me or someone else.

When I use hearts, it's to show that I appreciate the fact that someone acknowledged and understood what I'm feeling. It's like a "that's cool, thank you".

I use hearts whenever someone either makes me smile or I feel like they really care. I also use them when people show kindness to others.

I use hearts like similar to how I would use a Facebook like button. I have been mostly using them when something funny has been said. I also use when someone says something kind or empathetic.