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User Profile: Tazzie
Tazzie April 1st, 2019

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User Profile: persistentPlace2142
persistentPlace2142 April 25th, 2019

Hi I'm new and I have anxiety depression and ptsd

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 25th, 2019

Hey, @persistentPlace2142

Welcome to 7cups, its incredible to see you here! I'm sorry ot hear that you have anxiety, depression and PTSD, I can understand how challenging that must be. We're all here for you and wish you the very best.

Take care!heart

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User Profile: fairyava
fairyava April 26th, 2019

I joined about a weekish ago - I love it here!

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 26th, 2019

Helloooo, @fairyava

Welcome to 7cups, we're so pleased to see you around and hope you can have the best experience possible! Its great to hear that you are already loving it - hopefully that can continue.

Take care!heart

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User Profile: fairyava
fairyava April 26th, 2019

@Ottie Thank you so much Ottie <3

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User Profile: Nottooshabby
Nottooshabby April 26th, 2019

@fairyava

welcome. I hope you continue to enjoy your time here

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User Profile: fairyava
fairyava April 27th, 2019

@Nottooshabby Thank you!

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User Profile: LittleMissJoy
LittleMissJoy April 26th, 2019

Hi everyone,

I am very excited, I recently was given the role of being a forum supporter in the Newbie sub community. I can't wait to get involved with people in the community.

Much Love,

xxx

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 26th, 2019

Hello, @LittleMissJoy

Yayy, congrats on your new role! I look forward to seeing you around and appreciate all you're doing - keep being awesome.
Best wishes,
Take care!heart

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User Profile: caringWinter88
caringWinter88 April 26th, 2019

Hello,

i am new since yesterday. I like being a listener. I have send this page around a lot because i think 7 cups is a great idea . A lot of people can get the support they need this way.

A lot of people will solve their issue and not have to go to a psychologist. And some can come to the idea to go to therapy.

I think its good 7 cups is a personal way to discuss the topic. And not like a 10 minute help desk of an insurance company.

This is friendly and friends help stop dsm a lot of times.

Kind regards,

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 26th, 2019

Heya, @caringWinter88

Welcome to 7cups, its great to have you here and we hope you can have the best experience possible! It's awesome to hear you enjoy being a listener and all you do is muchly appreciated. I like your view on the community and it's nice to see you here.
Best wishes,
Take care!heart

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User Profile: ItsReganingRain
ItsReganingRain April 26th, 2019

Hi, I'm not doing great at the moment but hopefully it'll get better. I like autumn the best because of the orange colours. I heard about 7cups from someone saying that it was a good place to get help.

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User Profile: Nottooshabby
Nottooshabby April 26th, 2019

@ItsReganingRain

hi there and welcome. Whats seems to be making you feel not so great?

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User Profile: ItsReganingRain
ItsReganingRain April 26th, 2019

@Nottooshabby

Wow, hey, didn't expect anyone to respond. I've got exams coming up in the next few weeks, and I'm really stressed. My depression has also recently 'returned' which is the literal last thing I need.

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User Profile: Nottooshabby
Nottooshabby April 26th, 2019

@ItsReganingRain

Well, we are all here for you if you need. What is it that has you depressed?

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User Profile: ItsReganingRain
ItsReganingRain April 27th, 2019

@Nottooshabby I'm not really sure why I'm depressed, maybe it's to do with the tests? I keep getting thoughts that I'll fail and that I shouldn't bother revising because I'll just screw it up anyway.

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User Profile: Nottooshabby
Nottooshabby April 28th, 2019

@ItsReganingRain

i understand how tough it is when you have that pressure on you. Tell me....do you feel like you are learning. From the classes?

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User Profile: ItsReganingRain
ItsReganingRain April 29th, 2019

@Nottooshabby I'm not sure. I learn some things, but it's difficult for me to recall everything that is said verbally and I can't write half of it down in time. I mostly just make notes from the textbooks.

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User Profile: Nottooshabby
Nottooshabby April 29th, 2019

@ItsReganingRain

that sounds like a good start. There are some things you learn and some things you are trying to remember. You dont have to learn it all but the things you dont learn, do your best to try and put yourself in the best position to remember them for the tests. It sounds like you have a very nice practice going on

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User Profile: ItsReganingRain
ItsReganingRain April 29th, 2019

@Nottooshabby Thank you! I'll keep doing what I'm doing then.

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User Profile: lyricalAngel70
lyricalAngel70 April 26th, 2019

@ItsReganingRain Hello and welcome to 7 cups, what's the matter? Please feel free to share. Take care!

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User Profile: ItsReganingRain
ItsReganingRain April 27th, 2019

@lyricalAngel70 I'm having tests soon and I'm quite anxious and stressed. My depression has also returned which obviously doesn't help

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 26th, 2019

Hi there, @ItsReganingRain

Welcome to 7cups, we're pleased to have you here and we hope you can have an amazing experience! I'm sorry to hear that you aren't doing too great at the moment - I hope things get better for you. Autumn is beautiful, thank you for sharing with us. We're all here for you and wish you the very best.
Take care!heart

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User Profile: ItsReganingRain
ItsReganingRain April 27th, 2019

@Ottie Thanks, I hope so too. Glad you agree about autumn :)

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User Profile: ari7575
ari7575 April 26th, 2019

Erm, I'm new here. A friend told me this was a good place for advice. I have been feeling pretty bad since about 2016/2017. I have just never been brave enough to seek help for my problems. I usually start my days out feeling ok, but as the day goes on I just feel more and more worthless. I think I have anxiety. I sometimes have panic attacks. Although it hasnt happened since around the November of 2018. Anyone I can rant to?

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User Profile: cherryskiies
cherryskiies April 27th, 2019

@ari7575 welcome!

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User Profile: YourLittleNightmare
YourLittleNightmare April 27th, 2019

Hi everyone. Im new to 7cups.

Im a senior in college. My main issues are Borderline Personality Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Both of these issues have made going to university way more stressful.

Ive had mounting episodes of frustration, irritability, and rage over the course of the past few years. I have really bad mood swings that make it nearly impossible for me to get along with loved ones, family, friends, peers, coworkers, etc...

People have been very patient with me. Im well-loved and supported. Despite this, I continue to have episodes and intentionally push people away.

I was in therapy, but as a broke college student, I had to discontinue my sessions. I know its a longshot, but Id love to find an experienced listener who is either already in the mental healthcare field or is training for a career in the mental healthcare field.

Im motivated to improve, but I need support from people who understand personality disorders. I would be appreciative of anyone willing to volunteer some of their time to listen. Im very patient and dont expect constant, fast communication.

Im also up for talking to other members dealing with similar disorders or in a similar situation.

♡ ♡ ♡

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 27th, 2019

Hey there, @YourLittleNightmare

Welcome to 7cups, its great to have you here!

I'm sorry you're dealing with both BPD and OCD, I can understand how that can make university more stressful. Frustration and rage can certainly get the better of us sometimes and I hope things get easier for you. I'm so pleased to hear that you are being supported though, well-loved and patient with is awesome to recieve. Pushing people away is pretty common but we're all here for you, and believe in you. Its great you are motivated to improve, I think you're already doing incredible for even coming here, I'm proud of you! We hope you can have the best experience possible.
Take care!heart

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User Profile: Lilecho
Lilecho April 27th, 2019

Hello all,

I just joined today. I am just looking for some people to talk to and with and maybe get some life and relationship advice. I dont really have anyone atm and things are not good in my marriage.

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 27th, 2019

Hi, @Lilecho

Welcome to 7cups, we're glad to see you have joined and hope you can have an incredible experience! I'm sorry you feel as though you don't really have anyone and that things in your marriage aren't particularly good - we're here for you ad hope things get better.
Best wishes,
Take care!laugh

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User Profile: Ringirl
Ringirl April 27th, 2019

Im a fragile but opinionated little egg.... that no one will ever understand. blah blah blah
New here as of yesterday, had issues with the mobile app so here I am today on the computer. I have so much going on in my head right now and I feel theres no one in my cirle to talk to, I dont even know where to begin. Life has been... a journey with alot of ups and downs. I tend to keep alot to myslef becuase when I share how im feeling im told im being selfish and that if I dont have anything nice to say then i shouldnt say it at all. But thats the thing, life has not been so nice and Im finding adulting getting very hard and lonley.

I have anxiety/panic attacks, tryed medication after my last pregnacy as i had Post partum depression. After giving it a year i decided to stop the medication and work on myself. Eating clean and exsercising... but I lack motivation and I struggle with the day to day tasks that come with being a stay at home mom so I end up not finding the time.

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User Profile: Nottooshabby
Nottooshabby April 27th, 2019

@Ringirl

wow. It sounds like theres a lot going on over there. Sometimes its good to be selfish. You cant take care of others until you take care of yourself. I would love to listen to you when you feel like talking. Talk to you soon

User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 28th, 2019

Hello, @Ringirl

Welcome to 7cups, we're pleased to have you here!laugh

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through so much at the moment, I can understand how difficult it must be to be told you're being selfish by sharing how you are truly feeling. Feeling as though you don't have anybody to talk to must be challenging, but we're al here for you and I'm proud of you for coming here where I hope you can get the support you deserve! Life does have many ups and downs but you are strong, and you've come this far already - you're doing awesome. I hope things get easier for you, stay strong.
Take care!heart

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User Profile: MustangJonesy
MustangJonesy April 27th, 2019

I joined just now, because Im drowning. Idk where to start.... Im completely undiagnosed because no one in my life knows whats happening to me and so Ive never even been seen in secrecy. For fear of what I might be told I suppose. I have PTSD from being physically and mentally abused by my parents. My parents were young parents so I saw a lot of things a kid shouldnt aside from the abuse. Both parents were alcoholics that hated each other until they decided to get clean a few years ago. Both parents were off and on hardcore drug users along with both of their families with the exception of my grandparents. We moved constantly between 2 states that were 1300 miles apart so I never had the chance to be close to really anyone but myself. Ive struggled myself with hard drugs alcoholism extreme depression anxiety. Im a young father of a 6 year old little girl whose mom left me upruptly while engaged. And I currently have a gf who I love very much but am struggling with because now that Im finally close to all of my family physically, she wants to move back home to hers 1300 miles away. And theres so much more to tell. Im depressed constantly, I trust no one, I love very little, I struggle with mu existence every day and have lost almost all faith in joy. This is my shot at connecting with someone or a group that realizes this isnt me playing victim. This is real and Im desperate.

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 28th, 2019

Hiya, @MustangJonesy

Welcome to 7cups, its aweseome to see you here and we hope you can have the best experience possible!

I'm so sorry to hear that you have been through so much, I can understand how dealing with such a defeating upbringing such as abuse, can really effect you still. Being around alcohol and drugs too, doesn't help, I'm sure. I'm pleased to hear you are finally close to all your family though, but I hope things can work out in terms of whether you move again or whatever else you decide upon. We're all here for you, and its incredible you've decided to join here where we hope you can get the support you deserve. We wish you the very best!
Take care.heart

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User Profile: MustangJonesy
MustangJonesy April 28th, 2019

@Ottie thank you so much I really do appreciate your words. Im excited to be here and seeing others struggle the way I do is giving me motivation to get myself better and want to help others. This is an amazing platform and I will be an active part of it. Thank you again for your welcome and of course Im here as a listener if needed too.

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User Profile: Ottie
Ottie April 28th, 2019

Awh, of course, you're most welcome! It's amazing to hear how excited you are to be here just as we are too. I look forward to seeing you around. laugh
Take care!

@MustangJonesy

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User Profile: fairmindedPal298
fairmindedPal298 April 28th, 2019

@MustangJonesy

Hi. All I can say is wow you have a lot in your plate. The best advice I was given in thearpy was it is okay to be selfish. I think that if you talked with your girlfriend and told her how important your family is to you she will understand. If not then it was not meant to be. It is important that you take care of yourself and your needs first, especially since you have a daughter who depends on you. If you do not take of yourself then you can not take care of her. If you need help there is a hotline you can text it is called crisis text hotline. I have used it many times they answer at any time. There are a little slow, but they do answer. I just want to remind you that I been there and it gets better. I am sending positive thoughts your way.

User Profile: helpfulSea2178
helpfulSea2178 April 29th, 2019

@MustangJonesy

Just wanted to let you know I hear you and youre not alone!!! Glad to find you here!!

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