Feelings!
Sometimes we need someone to simply be there, not to fix anything or do anything in particular. But just to let us feel we are supported and cared about.
Definitely, that seems to be the main thinking behind 7cups as well with listeners being trained to be there for others rather than to give advice.
@Tobias5 It's what listeners used to be in early years.
Listeners were not meant to give advices but to be for anyone's needs.
I integrated these listeners in these times.
And now what unfortunately happens is this mediocre 'assistance'.
Giving the ear to someone is only the first step for a bigger relationship between who gives and who seeks any support, no matter how deep it is.
But I've also seen this site changed a lot , including the principles that used to follow. It's not 10% of what it used to be. And certainly this reflects on the quality of the vision followed by the new listeners, that shallowly stands for a sequence conversations, with no direction or development of the members, emotionally or in the needs requested.
This site only exists because of the members. And we, listeners, are here for them. And only for them. Remembering always that somewhere someone is suffering, passing through difficults and needs a human being to understand, to be by his / her side.
It's about that.
@GrumpyTurtle wonderful 👍
Sometimes I sit with friends and don't have to say anything at all.
@LateBloomEast Being able to sit in silence with people whose company you enjoy is very underrated <3
True
Very true. Got no one like that anymore. It sucks.
When you least expect it, you’ll have that empty slot filled.
Who/what makes you feel supported or cared for ?
I agree. Support would be nice.
@GrumpyTurtle i ignore my feelings
That is the best part , for a listener, I feel is when, the member says, thank you, you really helped , just by listening to me !!!!
@GrumpyTurtle yeah that is so true. I totally agree with you here. Having people that truly care about us brings healing
@GrumpyTurtle so very true ❤❤gives you a giant tiny hug ❤ I hope you are feeling cared about right now?
@Tinywhisper11 I am cared and enjoying slice of cake you offered 😘😌😌😌😌
@GrumpyTurtle 😁 huggs you tightly ❤❤ if you ever feel undated for my arms are always open for you ❤ enjoy the cake😘
