A man trying to say thank you
i’m not good with words… never was
but i gotta say this straight, i’ve tried opening up to people before… friends, family, whoever. most of the time it just… falls flat they look at me… nod… move on. Like they never really heard me, and man… that kills something inside.makes you stop trying… makes you think maybe no one ever will get it, but here…seeing the way you all came forward, dropped words that weren’t fake, weren’t empty
it shook me
didn’t expect it… didn’t think anyone would actually care, and every reply i read… it’s like a hit straight to the chest, not in a weak way… but in a way that reminds me i’m still human, still worth being heard, that maybe i ain’t as invisible as i thought, i see the comfort, the effort, the simple act of being here, and i won’t lie… it gets to me.it makes me feel something i haven’t felt in a long time, like maybe i don’t gotta carry all this alone anymore
so yeah…
thank you
from a man who doesn’t say that word lightly. thank you for standing up, for showing up, for reminding me there’s still good out there
@tona033
I'm so happy you feel seen.
Supported.
Heard.
Wanted.
You are all those things and more 💜💕
@tona033
I’m right there with you and you are welcome 🤗
7Cups makes you feel seen, like there are people out there who care, who will listen to you and genuinely try to make you feel better about yourself.
@tona033 ❤️❤️
@tona033
Hi Tona! 😊 ❤️
That's a powerful post my friend and in more ways than just one! Everything that you said was so very beautiful and to the degree that it caused me pause. It just about knocked the wind out of me, made my eyes well up and it's taken me a moment to compose myself a bit. ❤️ Like, Wow! 😳
I'm sorry that you have been surrounded by others that just don't have the capacity or emotional depth to hear you and in the ways that you need the most. I could not agree with you more, my friend. When one makes the attempt, over and over to be heard, just for the efforts to fall on deaf ears... it does cause you to shut down, for parts of you to *die* inside in a certain way (emotionally and figuratively speaking).
It can make you feel lonely (utterly alone), unimportant, not valued, less than, etc. and it's pretty horrible to feel that way. I get it! Engaging in that way for so very long can cause one to become most quiet and fearful of sharing anything. You just simply *go inside yourself*, kind of crawl into the emotional cave and just deal with things as best you can, all by your lonesome.
Indeed Tona! Alone no more are you! ❤️ Everything that you just said is precisely why our founder, Glen, brought his brain child to fruition! He noticed a huge gap, a love deficit in the world and wanted to bridge that gap and on a global scale. It's amazing to hear your thoughts, what it is that you see around here and how deeply it has effected you.
My dear, this world isn't done with you yet! It's not over and your tender heart has not self pruned to the degree that you can no longer see the kindness of others, the genuine attempts to support and the genuine attempts of others to be supported. It does take courage, just like you have shown today! I commend you!
There is strength in vulnerability. I *see* you! ❤️ You are worthy of attention, you are worthy of kindness, you are worthy of being listened to and appreciated!
Something I say many times is that "the magic happens around here every day 💫. You just have to be willing to see it or willing to create it. Even better if you can do both". You shared your perceptions and so you indeed have seen it. Interestingly enough, by sharing your perceptions you have created some magic for me today 💫 . I appreciate you! ❤️
I will counting you today in what I call my "gratitude moments". Thank you for being someone for me to be most grateful for. You are much better with words than you realize and yours brought to me, a great deal of joy!
So, in short, just.......A woman trying to say you are most welcome and also a big thank you! You got this Tona!!!! I believe in you!
*high fives* 😊 and *hugs* ❤️
Stronger together, never alone.
Hi,
Just read above, and my feeling is be careful about putting too much faith in anyone (including this group) to lift your spirits, because at some point it will fail you and then what? Instead, understand that your happiness depends on you. Try and cultivate/create space to just be. You'll discover that you have a depth of peace and joy that few ever discover....and it is always there.