7 Cups (Ask Me Anything)! Do you have questions? Get them answered here! (2025 thread)
Are you new to 7 Cups? Are you new-ish but still finding your way around? Or maybe you've been here a while and simply don't know where to ask a question?
You've come to the right place!
My name is H, and I lead our Community Team. We help manage the various aspects of the site and provide ongoing support to listeners, leaders, and members.
With the numerous features we have, there's a lot to absorb. Be in navigation questions, safety practices, volunteer opportunities, or links to resources, this is your space to ask away!
Please reply below with your questions related to 7 Cups!
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If any of our community members here would like to hop in and answer any queries, please feel free! Thank you for your help!
Why are there 8 cups of coffee in the pic instead of 7 cups of tea? ;)
@jesusredeemedme2425
For extra hospitality 😃
It was an accident wasn’t it ;)
XD
@jesusredeemedme2425
hey let that 8th cup in, they're new 😂
Bahahahaha we are all-inclusive here <3 Coffee and other drinks are accepted! Hehe
Ooh, now I want a Shirley Temple <3
Wait… One of them is a mug. Ok, you pass inspection I suppose ;) <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 😁
How do I see all the badges I have and need I wanan get certifications in 7 cups academy but I’m a newbie
You can find all your badges you’ve earned so far on your profile page- https://www.7cups.com/@gracefulLove7527
To see all the badges and learn more about cheers, badges, listener levels here etc, check out this page- https://www.7cups.com/listener/training/points/
I didn’t get the second part of your question, could you rephrase what exactly you’re looking for, please? Active listening certificates? 7 cups academy programs? Or?
Ooh and welcome to the community, @gracefulLove7527, great to have you with us! 🌞
@Heather225 Thanks for creating the AMA event. How can I join a more group chat besides 3 basic group chats? And what is a subcommunity?
Lovely picture @Minionn, welcome to the community!
I'm new here and I would like to start being someone who is a listener I don't know how to go about that I think I'm doing the right thing by trying to earn these badges but if someone could give me a kind of a step-by-step way to navigate this app or maybe even the website on how I go about listening and how I take my first caller I'm just not sure how this works
@Ldyk8t707 You need to make a listener account and will be guided through training on that account. https://www.7cups.com/listener/become-a-volunteer-listener.php
@Heather225 Is there a special place for parents in here? I have depression and I'm pretty sure my daughter has anxiety. She is 13. Any ideas on parenting?
@Mullins246
Of course there’s space for all here!
There’s a dedicated community for Pregancy and Parenting related support- https://www.7cups.com/forum/parenting/ which you can join to connect with more people in a similar boat!
Also the communities for depression support- https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/
and anxiety support- https://www.7cups.com/forum/anxiety/
It’s great that you’re reaching out for support here! 💛
You mentioned your daughter being 13? They are old enough to join the teen community at 7 cups as a member to seek personal emotional support from the community (active listeners, forums, group chat rooms etc) if you’d permit for that and help them create their teen member account here.
While active listening or any of the other free stuff here isn’t a substitute for professional help (online therapy is available at a cost at 7 cups), being a part of a supportive community and reaching out/ connecting with kind listeners and fellow members here through chats or forums can be a great way to build some support system for anyone needing it, I feel! Sending good wishes to both of you! 💛
@Heather225 I'm sorry I'm bothering you, but how can we join any community?
Hiya @frameofreference this thread is all about seeking guidance on navigating around, the community in general so you’re asking in the right place and absolutely not a bother.
As a listener or member, which 7 Cups features have benefited you the most?
Definitely the forums. Some of my closest friends are here <3 And the penpal chat section is amazing, because I can talk to people one-on-one, so we get to know each other better <3
How can you make social anxiety a little bit easier?
Some general therapy-related questions- I know there was a thread for this, but I'm rather late to that party. Yay, ADHD! LOL
What does one need to know before seeking therapy? If I think I need therapy, do I need to know what kind of therapy I need? What if I don't know how to effectively communicate my needs?
Anyone have any answers for our lovely Laurel? <3
Yes, I would really appreciate a response. There was a season in my life when I think I should have pursued therapy, but I ended up suffering mostly alone. I was overwhelmed, to the point that researching therapists and forms of therapy were far from my mind. Also, I may have issues now that could be helped by therapy, but I don't know how to navigate that.
@Heather225
@easyScarf7950
Hello! So for signing up for therapy here on 7 Cups, the best way to get your questions answered would be to send them into our Help Center. You can do so here: https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us/requests/new/
Additionally, there's a dedicated Therapy FAQ (here). If your questions aren't found there, though, definitely write in and they'll be in touch ASAP.
Thanks H!
@Heather225 hey hope you doing good, how to share something here? I am not able to understand