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Women's Issues Community Taglist! Stay Updated
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 June 2nd
...See more The Women's Issues Community Tag List is a way to stay connected with new discussions, resources, and posts shared by our forum supporters. By joining the tag list, you’ll receive notifications when important updates are posted (up to 4 times a week). These updates can include everything from wellness tips and discussions to helpful resources that align with the community’s focus on women’s issues. If you'd like to be added or removed from the tag list, simply leave a comment below. Being part of the tag list helps you stay engaged and ensures you don’t miss out on opportunities to connect and share your thoughts! ------------------------- Current taglist - updated by Mya on 17th October @adventurousBranch3786 @ashleybell415 @ASPIRINGCOUNSELOR @Aylathegreat @azuladragon34 @blxepxndx @calmmoon2104 @Callmetanya5 @creativeTalker5179 @DaisyBeeBlooming @daydreammemories @decisivePapaya238 @Eddy94 @emotionalkitty101 @fluffypickles123 @GentleLily3 @gentleWater9634 @GoldenRuleJG @halcyonCloud2036 @HarmonyBlossom @iloveyouxx @Jaeteuk @janiewanie423 @K87 @Kala @KarmaTheRascal @KaylaMaulfair @KindnessMatters2020 @lalabrowni @listenwithempathy @LittleSunshine2036 @littleLemon4973 @LovingPeacefulHeart @MoreThanJustMe @Mya000 @Noorahmed89 @OptimisticMoon1124 @PFord79 @pioneeringShade8010 @purpleTree4652 @RainbowRosie @RobinNew @shyMoon8539 @sincereSkies9563 @SirenOfSerenity @sky2Ocean20 @Smilintru67 @softSummer7903 @SomeHope2022 @SoulfullyAButterfly @tealPark1424 @TheCucumberry @trueconfidant123 @victoriousLily5344 @woMango9097 @zaramerch
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International Women’s Day 2026: Give to Gain
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 March 8th
...See more This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Give to Gain,” a campaign that emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. The idea is simple but powerful: when we give encouragement, empathy, and help to others, we often gain connection, strength, and growth ourselves. On 7 Cups, this happens every day. A supportive reply, a kind message, or simply listening without judgment can make someone feel less alone. Even small acts of care can create ripple effects across the community. The Give to Gain theme reminds us that support is not one-sided. When we show up for others, we also gain: * A sense of purpose * Stronger connections with others * New perspectives and shared wisdom * A more compassionate community You don’t need perfect advice to help someone. Often, being present, listening, and showing kindness is more than enough. Let’s reflect together: 1) What is one small way you’ve given support to someone recently? 2) What did you gain from that experience? 3) What is one way you have supported another woman - or been supported by one - that made a real difference in your life? Thank you for being part of a community where every act of support matters. When we give to each other, we all grow stronger together. 
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Weekly Women’s Circles Sessions 💬
by Mya000
Last post
 September 29th, 2025
...See more Join us for a space to connect, share, and support each other ✨ 🗓️ When: Every Saturday at 12 PM EST 📍 Where: In the Adult Support Session room This is an open space for women to come together, share their experiences, and support one another. Whether you’re looking for a sense of belonging, a place to voice your thoughts, or just a calm moment of connection, this circle is for you. What to expect: 💛 A safe, welcoming environment where all voices are valued. 💛 Weekly topics focusing on women’s issues and challenges. 💛 Guided conversations facilitated by thoughtful questions. 💛 A chance to connect with like-minded women and build genuine support networks. Each week, we’ll explore a different theme. Come as you are, whether you want to share or just listen, you are warmly welcomed here. We hope to see you there, and feel free to invite others who might benefit from this space! Let’s create a community where every woman feels supported and heard.  Hosted by @ShadowFaerie and @Mya000
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birth control?
by theunluckyclover3
Last post
 10 hours ago
...See more hi so i'm 13 3/4 I got my period yesterday  I want to go on birth control, and i'm going to talk to my doctor when I go in December for yearly checkup, just because I find it stupid to have to deal with high emotions and pads and tampons and stuff like a week of every month.  I've heard that its best to go on an extended cycle pack or whatever, and then you can switch if you want to continuous cycle  has anybody gone through this or have any advice??  thanks 😊
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women places online(rant)
by cloudyday000
Last post
 14 hours ago
...See more Hi this is the first time I post in this forum or the site in general. And sorry for mistakes English is not my first language I am a woman from Iraq, I am not allowed to go outside alone or with my friends.( only with my family).Same thing with living alone and travelling. So internet is the only place, or I thought so. Every time I browse women groups (in both Arabic and English) on any app or site I find these issue: 1-Men invading these places.( And no, a lot of them are not here for learning, they are here to tell women to shut up in their own places). 2-Very obvious concern trolling.( example: instead of "women should stay at home", they say "um actually women working are not helping in defeating capitalism"). 3-They only support if the woman is 100% prefect, and the man is a monster and has zero aspect of humanity. Anything other than that, you will find people who dismiss and victim blame and by default support the man perspective. 4-Some of them blame the majority of sexism on women to dismiss sexism by men. 5-False equivalence. The thing is, I do not know why only women groups are like this? I can find Arab groups that has zero racism just fine. I can find groups for other topics that free from all of that just fine. sexism is not only coming from conservatives but also from left leaning too cuz I see it loudly in all these places. I do not think this world has place for me at this point.
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Women's Circle Discussion Group 10/10/2026
by ShadowFaerie
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 1 day ago
...See more 🌷 Hello, amazing women! 👋 Our weekly Women's Circle is happening Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at 10 am EDT in the Support Session Room for adults on 7 Cups. Topic: Aging With Power We live in a culture that often tells women that their value is tied to their youth. From the pressure to hit certain milestones by a certain age, to the fear of being "invisible" or "irrelevant," ageism impacts women at every stage of life. Whether you are 18 or 80, you’ve likely felt the weight of societal expectations about who you should be. This week, we gather to challenge those narratives together. We will talk about the anxiety of "falling behind," the fear of what’s to come, and the freedom of realizing that wisdom, power, and beauty are not exclusive to any single decade. Let’s bridge the generational gap, share our unique perspectives, and redefine aging not as a decline, but as an ascent into authenticity. Whether you are navigating early adulthood or seasoned with experience, your perspective is vital here. ❤️ Need to check your time zone? Use this converter: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html 🌷 This session is a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where women come together to share their stories and hold space for each other. 🌷 🌱 Whether you'd like to contribute your voice or simply listen in, all women are welcome. Come as you are. We'd love to have you with us! 🌱 Looking forward to seeing you, – Faerie 🌸🧚‍♀️
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Hi
by TheSadGirl8
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more Is it a safe space to talk about sexism ?
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questions from a teen girl :1 (tw!! body image issues + poor self care)
by cammyleigh123
Last post
 October 3rd
...See more hi all! my name is cammy and I'm a freshman in highschool! just joined this site so please tell me if I'm doing it wrong!! I just have some questions for older girls as I don't really have an older female compass in my life and I'm trying to get my footing and understand the world or something?? idk. um, I'm just gonna get right into it I guess.  my first question is do people really not care about the way you look? it feels like every time I go somewhere I feel like people are just looking at my body and judging the way my clothes fit, the way my hair looks, ect. its just so stressful going out in public when it feels like a humiliation ritual or something. I don't want to feel like this and it makes my life a lot harder not knowing if my brain is tricking me or if I'm right and people are actually staring at me. its gotten to the point where I just wont leave the house for anything other than school because I'm scared people are gonna look at me and judge my body.  my second question is does life get easier when you're older? do you really stop thinking of what other people think of you or is that just what they say in movies? I know the responsibilities part of getting older gets harder and that's not a lie but does all that cheesy stuff they say in films have some truth to it? my third question is probably not a good question and it might be triggering for others with bad body image so please be warned!!  but I just have to know, do you get thinner as you get older? like do you drop weight easier? this si probably a bad way to think, and I know that, but I just have to get the truth. idk.  if you read all of this, thank you!! xoxo
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Women's Circle Discussion Group 10/3/2026
by ShadowFaerie
Last post
 October 2nd
...See more 🌷 Hello, beautiful souls! 👋 Our weekly Women's Circle is happening Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at 10 am EDT in the Support Session Room for adults on 7 Cups. Topic: Play For Joy We spend so much of our lives striving, achieving, and optimizing. We treat every hobby like a project and every hour like an investment. But where is the space for doing things just because they feel good? Where is the room for being silly, messy, and unproductive? This week, we gather to reclaim the art of play. We will talk about the guilt that often accompanies "wasting time," the joy of creating without an audience, and the radical act of doing something simply because it brings a smile to our faces. Let’s leave the checklists at the door and explore what it feels like to move, create, and laugh without a goal other than joy itself. Whether you consider yourself "creative" or you haven’t played in years, your playful spirit is welcome here. ❤️ Need to check your time zone? Use this converter: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html 🌷 This session is a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where women come together to share their stories and hold space for each other. 🌷 🌱 Whether you'd like to contribute your voice or simply listen in, all women are welcome. Come as you are. We'd love to have you with us! 🌱 Looking forward to seeing you,  – Faerie 🌸🧚‍♀️
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Dear Girls A message to you all!
by TheGodess1879
Last post
 October 2nd
...See more WOMAN UP Dear girls, I’m writing this as your big sister not to tell you how to live, but to remind you that your life belongs to you. You will hear people tell you how a woman should dress, how she should speak, who she should love, when she should marry, and how much she should dream. Listen to them if you must— but never forget that you get to decide. You don't owe the world a smaller version of yourself just to make it comfortable. If you want to lead, lead. If you want to build, build. If you want to leave, leave. If you want to begin again, begin. Never let anyone convince you that independence makes you cold, boundaries make you rude, or ambition makes you less feminine. You don't have to become hard to become strong. Be kind. Be fierce. Be gentle. Be fearless. And when society tells you to know your place know your worth instead. There will be days when the world makes you question yourself. On those days, remember the little girl you once were before the world taught her to doubt. Protect her dreams. Protect her voice. Protect her right to choose. Take your space. Raise your voice. Choose your own path. And if they tell you that you are too much remember, little sister, you were never born to be less so someone else could feel bigger. Woman up. Stand tall. Own your story. Write your own rules. And never ask permission to become the woman you were meant to be.
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I hate this world.
by ThreDepressedGirl111
Last post
 September 28th
...See more There's too much propaganda going on against career women n ambitious women on social media i hate it 
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Women's Circle Discussion Group 9/19/2026
by ShadowFaerie
Last post
 September 25th
...See more 🌷 Hello, beautiful souls! 👋 Our weekly Women's Circle is happening Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at 10 am EDT in the Support Session Room for adults on 7 Cups. Topic: Unlearning Objectification From a young age, many of us are taught to view ourselves through the eyes of others. We learn to monitor our bodies, our expressions, and our movements to ensure we are "acceptable" or "attractive." This constant self-monitoring is exhausting, and it can make us feel like our value is tied to how we look rather than who we are. This week, we gather to explore the process of unlearning objectification. We will talk about the difference between being seen as a person and being looked at as an image, the mental toll of constant self-monitoring, and the radical act of reclaiming our bodies for our own joy, strength, and comfort. Whether you are deep in the work of unlearning these patterns or just starting to notice the weight of objectification, your experience is valid.  ❤️ Need to check your time zone? Use this converter: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html 🌷 This session is a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where women come together to share their stories and hold space for each other. 🌷 🌱 Whether you'd like to contribute your voice or simply listen in, all women are welcome. Come as you are. We'd love to have you with us! 🌱 Looking forward to seeing you, – Faerie 🌸🧚‍♀️
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Women's Circle Discussion Group 9/26/2026
by ShadowFaerie
Last post
 September 25th
...See more 🌷 Hello, amazing women! 👋 Our weekly Women's Circle is happening Saturday, September 26th, 2026 at 10 am EDT in the Support Session Room for adults on 7 Cups. Topic: Redefining Success on Our Own Terms Many of us carry a heavy, invisible checklist. We feel pressure to excel in our careers, nurture deep relationships, raise thriving families, maintain our appearance, keep friendships alive, and pursue constant personal growth. The expectation to "have it all" often feels less like an invitation and more like a demand, leaving us exhausted and wondering if we are falling behind or simply not doing enough. This week, we gather to gently set that checklist down. We will talk about where these expectations came from, how comparison distorts our sense of progress, and what success actually looks like when we define it ourselves. Together, we'll explore how to move from striving for perfection toward choosing what truly matters to us. Whether you are actively redefining your goals or feeling overwhelmed by the weight of trying to meet everyone else's standards, your experience is valid. ⏰ Need to check your time zone? Use this converter: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html 🌷This session is a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where women come together to share their stories and hold space for each other🌷 🌱 Whether you'd like to contribute your voice or simply listen in, all women are welcome. Come as you are. We'd love to have you with us! 🌱 Looking forward to seeing you,  – Faerie 🌸🧚‍♀️ *Thank you to @Sarikaa05 for contributing the suggestion that inspired this week's discussion!  💕Your ideas, feedback, and suggestions really do help shape future topics and discussions! Keep them coming; they are valued 💕 
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Anxious after first time
by igotosleep
Last post
 September 23rd
...See more Hi I just recently had lost my virginity but I can't help constantly anxious and nervous that I'll get pregnant. Now the chances of this happening are impossible almost but I still can't help but freak out. Any advice or similar experiences?
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Gender discrimination in films
by CallmeMotherr
Last post
 September 18th
...See more I m upset So I m a struggling actress and a director i hate that Producers rejected by movie Concepts by saying its too women centric etc when male centric movies like toxic animal keep coming every year why the hypocrisy. Its sad that none likes strong women characters

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Resources

Below are some essential resources related to women’s health, safety, and well-being:

International List of Sexual & Domestic Violence Agencies

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Guide Exclusively for Listeners on Sexual Abuse

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USA Crisis Helplines

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  • Planned Parenthood: Offers a range of health services and resources for reproductive and sexual health.
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