New Here (Trigger Warning)
Hi so I rarely use this platform mainly cos I dont know how to get it to help me. I dont know the posting rule or anything so I aplogize in advance. I have been struggling a lot this past year and have been depressed, anxious with meds from past 3-4 years. I have been very close to end**g it all couple of time. I cant afford an actual therapist so I just dont know what to do. Any help
Welcome to the community! 🌸
I'm sorry to hear that you're facing a difficult time. I believe in you and you deserve to be heard. I hope you find the strength to fight this.
*Sendings hugs* if ok💛
Here's member pack to know more about what you can find here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CL9Yu_6zixlapOjdrhCgKLy9JN5wY3HWdrGH7PIO2WI/edit?usp=drivesdk
You can browse for listeners from here for 1-1 chat - https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/
You can try out the 7 cups online therapy from here - https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/
And these are the forums you can join - https://www.7cups.com/forum/
Also, these are some forum guidelines -
https://shorturl.at/dxzY2
There's also a member community room that you can find in your chat 'groups' section where you can interact with other members. Hope this helps! ❤️
@CiderBerry I know I'm not the best supportive speaker myself but i find great comfort in the sharing circles. I'm new here so I'm not the best at navigating yet but I'm a person that cares enough to respond and I'm sure I'm not alone, posts on the thread are hard they don't always get traction because of that I find the circles a little more helpful if you can find the circles, I wish I could direct you but I just spam around until I find it so far.
Hello @CiderBerry,
No hesitating to reach out to listeners here really helped me go through some very hard time.
There are really understanding people here, even if we don't have necessarily a background in therapy, being solidary can take some of the load off.
So I think my best tip is that, reach out here or other free hotlines (depending on where you are, you might find some through a google search).
take care!
And we're here! :)
@CiderBerry
Welcome to the community. I hear you, and I'm really glad you reached out to seek support, especially when things feel overwhelming. It's completely okay not to know all the ins and outs of this platform – we'll figure it out together. We are here to support you through your struggles with depression, anxiety, and everything else you've been facing. You don't have to go through this alone. We compiled a few basic pieces of information that we hope you find helpful.
To browse listeners, click here
To access group support chatrooms, click here
Newbie Welcome Pack
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