Welcome to 7 Cups! Introduce yourself here!!

What brought you to us?  Therapist said I need to stop trying to do so much on own.

What do you hope to find here?  More tools, different perspectives as I've found "by the book" doesn't work for everyone and I've gotten some powerful insights and tools from folks looking at mental health issues from different angles, attitudes, that have helped me re-frame the way I relate to myself.

What are your goals for being part of the community?  To reach out, to open up a bit.  I've been recovering for the past decade.  I've formed healthy boundaries but I'm finding here in the late stages that those boundaries have become rigid. ie...you don't meet an unspoken expectation or display even just a little toxicity I bolt and you'll never see or hear from again.  I understand my emotions/trauma are at the root of that and am looking for ways to feel safe around people without the constant hyper vigilance triggering me into fight or flight at any perceived threat whether real or not.  In a way this will be a form of exposure therapy for me.

@Heather225

Hi! I am a total newbie 😄 I only had 1 chat as a listener and it motivated me to go on. 7 cups was recommended to me by Chat GPT when I asked where can I be supportive for people without having a college degree because I feel it is my cal and my true gift. I feel nice here because people are very nice and supportive, which is very important to me. I spent too much time of my life in toxic communities and need a change to thrive and grow properly, emotionaly and mentaly. Thanks to all who supported me since I got here :) 

Hi,

I have been here a couple of years ago but now created a new account to join again.

I'm here to help people in difficult times like I found help here as well. Also I want to use and practice the listening skills I learned in collage.

@Heather225

Hello beautiful people💜! I'm Angel, and just a little backstory: I am a second-year college student pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology. Last Wednesday, I was extremely overwhelmed by a lot of things, mostly related to school, so I decided to ask Meta AI for "apps you can use to rant." Seven Cups was one of the many apps that were listed. I attempted to download it, and now I'm here. I am thrilled to know that something like this exists. I want to know people's stories and be able to help and be there for them. So yeah, I'm happy to be part of this community!🤗

Hi I'm kenley and I am currently a ha student about to graduate. I wanted to do something to help others and growing up I never was heard my opinions didn't matter and I would like to change that for others and allow them to express their feelings

@Heather225 Umm, Hi everyone, my name is Izzy

@Heather225 Hey, I just joined as a volunteer listener. Looking to help make the world a little easier for struggling souls after going through much struggle myself for the past decades of my life. Any help and support for me to get up and going and avoid newbie mistakes as a listener would be greatly appreciated.

Hello

I am springcat, and it's been a few weeks since i started listening in sevencups. i know as a beginner, listening can be overwhelming, but with patience and some skills we pick up on the way, we can do a lot more than what we are already doing as a community. for newbies especially, welcomeeee😊

Hi