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Listener Classifieds (September 2026) Listeners Post Here and Members, Check Out Our Listeners Accepting New Chats!
by Heather225
Last post
 Monday
...See more Happy September! This space is for Listeners currently accepting chats to introduce themselves to the member community! Members, if any listeners pique your interest, you can then check out their bios and see if they might be a good fit for you! Here are some things you can consider sharing (only share what's comfortable): * Are you an adult, teen, or ATL? * Gender: * Languages you speak: * How long you've been a listener: * Topics you'll support: * Topics you don’t support: * Lived experience: * Are you open to taking on members for long-term listening support? * Your availability (in EST time) and day(s), if applicable Do you support DID? Follow the link to this post. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/generalsupport/Classifieds_360/ListenerClassifiedsDissociativeIdentityDisorderDID_339333] Thank you for being a valued volunteer in our community and a vital part of this life-changing work! ------------------------- If you're getting value out of 7 Cups, please consider donating to keep our community going. Back us here. [https://www.7cups.com/back-us/] 💙
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NAMI Oath
by Kate
Last post
 September 12th
...See more Any new member of the NAMI Community who introduces themselves and takes the NAMI Oath will receive the NAMI Oath Badge. Please copy, paste, sign and date the following NAMI Oath within this thread: NAMI Oath I pledge a moral oath before my fellow active listeners, 7 Cups members and NAMI supporters. I pledge to help support NAMI's mission and to dedicate myself to building better lives for anyone affected by mental illness. I pledge to always try my best to be a positive influence and make a difference in the lives of others. I pledge to be #stigmafree and respectful of anyone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge. I will educate, advocate and listen to others' experiences without judgment or bias. I will encourage acceptance and understanding. When I see that someone needs more than the peer support I can provide, I will refer them to professional help and appropriate resources. I pledge to make my own self-care a priority and recognize when I need to take extra time to take care of my own mental health. I will keep these promises and I will do everything in my power to promote mental health, healing, and wellness within myself, my fellow members and my world. I believe that no one should face mental illness alone and I pledge to provide peer support to anyone who reaches out to the NAMI Community for help. Signed: Date:
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[Listeners] Farewell/Taking a Break/Returning Thread: Send Your Regards
by MonBon
Last post
 September 7th
...See more This is the public support counterpart of this thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/ListenerSelfCare_95/FarewellTakingaBreakReturningThreadSendYourRegards_4132/1/] [L] so that listeners can let the whole community know if they are leaving or if they have come back. Below excerpt taken and modified from the original thread: Some Listeners decide, at one point or another, to take a break or in special cases to leave the site as a Listener. During their time here they may have made connections with others in the community and sometimes people aren't aware that they have left or are misinformed and thus never get the opportunity to sent their warm wishes. Thus, this thread is meant for Listeners to inform the community that they are leaving or taking a break and leave their appropriate comments for others to read. Moreover, returning Listeners can post here as well to inform the community that they are active again. Returning to 7 Cups after a break? We have a welcome Back Committee now, you can find information here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/WelcomeZone_2385/WelcomeBackCommittee_295611/] (clickable), and reach out. Your peers and mentors are here for you. <3 Lastly, others in the community can send their regards to these Listeners. [L] indicates a Listeners Only thread [Welcome back committee information added by Sunisshiningandsoareyou, 02/10/23]
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Has social media changed what we think is beautiful?
by dianaboop
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 8 minutes ago
...See more Lately I’ve been scrolling through social media and seeing all these “perfect” lives. Perfect vacations, perfect bodies, perfect relationships, expensive clothes and people who always seem to be having the best time. As my first post here I wanted to talk about this because I think it affects both younger and older people. It’s so easy to look at someone’s life online and start comparing it to your own without even realizing it. Perfect skin, fillers, lip injections, BBLs, tiny waists… after seeing these things so often they can start to feel like the normal standard of beauty. And then there are followers and likes. Sometimes it feels like people connect their worth with how much attention they get online. The strange part is that we all know social media isn’t the full reality but we still compare ourselves to it anyway. I think we all have something beautiful about us. We don’t need to look like the people we see online to be beautiful. We’re all different and that’s what makes us special! We’re all beautiful in our own way and we shouldn’t let social media make us forget that. Do you think social media has changed the way you see yourself or beauty? Have you ever seen something online that made you feel like you weren’t enough?
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I just need to rant.
by kindSpruce8353
Last post
 1 hour ago
...See more So I graduated today. I’m super happy about that, but there was something that rubbed me the wrong way. A group of friends from my school said that they wanted to go out after graduation. I told them I’d totally want to. No response from the group chat. Day of graduation comes and I congratulated them when they went, but when it was my classes turn, they didn’t even come to do the same. Then they left without saying anything. Someone in our group chat asked if they left? Someone said yes and they just sent that “location tracker “ thing Whatsapp does to find them, but I was just so done and didn’t even bother trying to look for them. All I’m saying is a heads up would have been so nice. A part of me hates myself for trying so hard to be their friend and I STILL want to be their friend for some reason. I get there people with their families and people are congratulating each other, but it still would have been nice to say something. If you are Italian, please tell me, is this an Italian thing?! I am a foreigner who moved here and I’ve been trying so hard to understand everyone. I feel like some of this stuff is common courtesy but I don’t know what is anymore. It also sucks because my crush was one of the people in this group as well. Regardless, I’m not going to let this ruin my night. I still had a great time with my classmates and I’m celebrating with them tomorrow as well. I just needed to get that out.
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The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (Sept 21)
by MeilleureAmie
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more Welcome to this week's Community Beacon [https://www.7cups.com/forum/generalsupport/CommunitySpace_2539/TheWeeklyBeaconSmallwaystohelpthecommunity_377289/?p=2]! For those who might be new to this initiative, The Weekly Beacon is our new tradition in which we share simple, small ways you can lend a hand in the community. The heart of 7 Cups has always been the people in it, and you do not need official badges, special training, or hours of free time to make a difference in someone else's day.  🌟 The Recognition Board 🌟 Every day you reply to these weekly threads to let us know you completed one of the tasks, you earn a star. You can earn up to 7 each week for each day of the week (1 day = 1 star). Once you earn 30 stars, you will receive the exclusive "All for one" badge! Congratulations to everyone who has earned stars for their acts of community spirit!  @YourCaringConfidant - 7 > 180 ⭐ @Amanda84 - 7 > 148 ⭐ @Ivy229 - 7 > 137 ⭐ @fossilfellow - 7 > 117 ⭐ @Magicpawsoffuture - 1 > 112 ⭐ @Diinnaa - 7 > 108 ⭐ @MeilleureAmie - 2 > 75 ⭐ @Minimum00 - 7 > 74 ⭐ @MentalHealthMatters01 - 7 > 68 ⭐ @stormieandpaws - 2 > 59 ⭐ @AReineRose - 1 > 37 ⭐ @mytwistedsoul - 1 > 25 ⭐ @SkilledChatter - 3 > 24 ⭐ @Sunisshiningandsoareyou - 1 > 23 ⭐ @Hermionetps - 5 > 10 ⭐ @QuietWillow00 - 7 > 10 ⭐ @Mooniey - 3 > 8 ⭐ @Rebekah - 1 > 3 ⭐ @trueconfidant123 - 148 ⭐ @SparkyGizmo - 101 ⭐ @TheGeminiInMe - 62 ⭐ @AffyAvo - 53 ⭐ @ACozyBunny - 48 ⭐ @sereneMango2512 - 43 ⭐ @AsherTree - 35 ⭐ @Luminity125 - 17 ⭐ @cheerfulKiwi1776 - 16 ⭐ @ABoxofChocolates2 - 9 ⭐ @Joyfulflowers - 8 ⭐ @IvoryNotes - 6 ⭐ @funnyAvocado3000 - 5 ⭐ @quietPlace4271 - 4 ⭐ @Sharing3312 - 2 ⭐ @Ednamius - 1 ⭐ @wuxily - 1 ⭐ @discreetPlace4219 - 1 ⭐ @DubstepDadT - 1 ⭐ If any numbers are off, feel free to let me know! ------------------------- 💙 This Week’s Asks 💙 * Check the Newbie Hub [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/TheWelcomeCommitteeTeam_2670/] for people introducing themselves [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/TheWelcomeCommitteeTeam_2670/], and drop into their posts to acknowledge them * Greet someone in the Welcome thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/WelcomeIntroductionsto7Cups_1163/Welcometo7CupsIntroduceyourselfhere_331308/] (click the >> to go to the most recent page) * Spend an hour in one of the member rooms, especially during a time of low activity. Welcome everyone who enters the chatrooms to make them feel seen. Click here to visit the Group Chats [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php]. * Visit our brand new Social Support Room (click here) [https://www.7cups.com/chat/?c=2_7cf7eb2ac0e1e704-3i7aTds2MqETdj1gSmEVA] and take the lead on some icebreakers or games! * Give out a resource to someone! Examples: the 7 Cups Basics [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M53Nm5-pbtxx2_jKfXYgYzo3NgXxjNfMwfzVSRC1rZg/edit?tab=t.0], the Listener Quick Guide [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J0P_a463RsOkBFmgE4hqMUPCyqD98MCZO_r8PAb4ERs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6zoipvarg5nu], or a self-help guide [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=15546ab78aa81dea4c928fa0b099aa1c87afb408adb907c9170e26273e2102cfJmltdHM9MTc3MzI3MzYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=39072312-8b6a-6d87-0f74-30cc8a7e6c89&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuN2N1cHMuY29tL3NlbGYtaGVscC8&ntb=1] * Apply for a leadership role! Listeners click here [https://www.7cups.com/listener/training/leadership/]. Members, click here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/HsHangout_1970/7CupsMemberRolesMasterlist_318359/]! If you can do even one of these things, whether just once or for multiple days this week, please reply to this thread and let me know what you did to support our community! It can be anything, not just things on the list (even kindness tasks for yourself!).  ✨ Remember: showing up to this thread each day represents 1 star, and you can earn up to 7 stars each week. ✨ Thank you for helping bring our community closer together through everyday acts of kindness!
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Don't Name the Days!
by SmoothOpertor55
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more There are days. Some good, some bad. But who actually knows which day is good and which one is bad? How do you even differentiate a good day from a bad one? Days are just days. Mondays are usually the worst for a lot of people. On the other hand, they are the best for some. People who love their work will love Mondays, and people who don't will love Sundays. In the end, it's just US who make a day bad or good. Imagine you're having breakfast, you're already late for work, and your coffee slips and ruins your clothes. It feels like your whole day is ruined too. But do you really think some coffee is worth ruining your whole day? Maybe you'll even like that same shirt more because it smells like coffee. We don't have to find good in everything. Life would already be better if we just try our best not to find negativity in everything. ---
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How's Your Mental Health? -GIFs Only!
by jesusredeemedme2425
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 3 hours ago
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Be Honest 💕
by Amanda84
Last post
 3 hours ago
...See more If you had to be honest in this exact moment, no mask, no filter, what word or sentence would describe how you feel?
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I Need Love
by jesusredeemedme2425
Last post
 4 hours ago
...See more I’m having a REALLY hard night. So exhausted, mentally and physically. So tired. So many things out of my control. My diet sucks, my sleep sucks, my body hurts, my mind and heart are both broken, I suffer every day. Nothing is working. I need love, distraction, hugs, something to make me laugh, something to make me think, something to inspire me, something to help me persevere and fight the depression and work toward goals and everything else I need rn. You know the drill. Just… Write something. Idc what it is… I just need love. And people around me. Cheerleaders and friends… Please.
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Missing
by wittyMap7054
Last post
 13 hours ago
...See more I miss many things 
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I miss being actively here. //Consider all your triggers before continuing//
by NobleSeeker
Last post
 16 hours ago
...See more Trigger warning ⚠️! // Please take care // some of the topics include: grief of others// depression// loneliness// and more // . . . I want to be, maybe even a little unlogical rn, even that word doesn't even exist. I miss teen community room. I miss my teen friends, I miss entering the room and seeing mostly familiar faces. I'm sad because I wanted to tag some of them but, I'm starting to forget some of their usernames, it makes me sad rly, but I just want to rant away rn. I want to feel free again, I'm not sure what has been making me so down recently. I know what I'm studying, what career path I'm following and what are some of y goals to achieve, and none of them are unreachable. I'm feeling weird about turning 19, I wish I could've had some free time each day where it wouldn't be counted and the clock would stop so I could do useless things with a clearer mind. I don't know when we're the last time my brains was calmer in general. I'm sad to see kind and great humans in pain, I'm sad and not proud about some of the paths that some humans are stepping on to. I'm sad about ai getting rouge, I'm sad about the world's heat problem. I'm sad about hearing people dealing with grief, my other in example. I'm sad that people are experiencing war. I'm happy about the hope and love, the support and care among the humans helpful to one another. And btw, I'm sorry about the typos, I believe it's been a while since I wrote in English, I g the only part I use English in my life to write is 7 cups mostly.
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It Be Like That Sometimes...
by jesusredeemedme2425
Last post
 17 hours ago
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Night is long
by wittyMap7054
Last post
 18 hours ago
...See more Night is long. Not able to sleep again 
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Oops
by jesusredeemedme2425
Last post
 20 hours ago
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Hello everyone! smiley

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