I am on a mental and physical self-care space for these couple of days. If your message wasn't replied yet, do know that I am still here for you and supporting you
within this journey. I will take my time in order to message you with the proper mental headspace you deserve! You are not alone. You have this community by your side. Thank you so much for your understanding, patience, trust and vulnerability! Sending you loads of love and care.

Click "Show More" for more information about me as a listener. Don't hesitate to check our list of wonderful listeners here 📌:
https://7cups.com/BrowseListeners

 Receiving the time and space for venting can be crucial for that journey.
As a verified listener and intern, this is what I can provide for you.

Welcome to your own brave, supportive and safe space out of judgment! 💜

If you are seeing these initial words, I wanna acknowledge how proud I am of you for getting to ask help and allow yourself to receive compassion, support and a lending ear. Your vulnerability is deeply treasured here! This whole community is rooting for you, holding your hand throughout every step you decide to make within your own circumstances.

I'm Ele 🌈(they, she, none), a human in (de)construction, med student, sex-positive peer counselor, activist, wordfisher and storyteller. Since my very own journey of recovery. I have perceived how the sense of community as well as getting to tackle things one step at a time has been incredibly powerful and magnificent. I feel so lucky, joyful (yet a bit teary) of all the stories, souls, hearts, minds and bodies who I had the pleasure to be a part of. We are all beautiful messes within our circumstances and I am here to remind all of us who struggle the beauty and the love we hold inside. However, within this platform, I am only able to provide emotional support as a listener.

As a queer, disabled and neurodivergent individual, I have experienced abuse, violence, neglecting and manipulative treatment as far as my memory allows me to remember. Being through highly tough situations has allowed me to comprehend how we are all in the same boat, and, despite our limitations and my wounds, I am still choosing to pour vulnerability and compassion. This time, my own self comes first. 

I have more than two years of experience within several platforms supporting, specially, individuals from traditionally marginalized communities (queer, disabled, racial, migrant communities...), as well as different facets of mental health, neurodiversity, war conflicts, healthcare, violence and abusive patterns.

Right now, I am going through my own process of grief and healing journey, so there would be some topics which would be triggering for me. It's important for me then to have a honest, understanding and heartfelt communication so that the space we are growing stay comfy for both of us 😊. Also, if my approach isn't helpful for you at any time, feel free to let me know so and/or search for another listener in this wonderful community.

How can I support you today? 😊

✅Topics which  I'm comfortable with: 

As an empath, I believe we all have the power to relate and connect with someone else's story no matter how far it feels to us. However, since this space is focused towards YOU (yes, YOU!), you are more than welcome to notice the categories I had experience with - they are marked with a * -and am able to provide quality support. This list will update itself as I gain more formation and perspective within some of the categories.

Here are some of them:

- Topics which I have both direct experience and formation about: 🙏

• General Mental Health:
  
  • Depression
  • Anxiety and Social Anxiety
  • PTSD and c-PTSD
    
  • Panic Attacks
  • Sleeping well and other insomnia-related issues
  • Depersonalization-derealization disorders
  • Personality Disorders (especially, those related with the OCD spectrum)
  • Addiction
  • Loneliness
    
  • Self-Harm (!)
    

• LGTBQAI+ issues / Gender Dysphoria
• Neurodivergency Support (AS, dyslexia..)
  
• Body Positivity (weight struggles, insecurities...)
• Managing Emotions
• Student & College Life
  
• Work Stress (including sex-positive work issues)
• Forgiveness
• Bullying
• Health & Physical Concerns:
  • Health Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Illnesses
  • Disabilities
    
• Trauma & Childhood Trauma
• Recovery
• Discrimination

• Abuse & Domestic Violence

  
  

  IMPORTANT!  Despite being familiar with suicide and self-harm, beware that 7Cups is not equipped to be a crisis service. In case you are having an active plan to kill yourself or intending to harm yourself or anyone, suicide.org , 988lifeline.org and 7cups.com/crisis are three resources who can provide you the assistance you do deserve. I want you to know that, if this is your case, you are not alone. You are loved, cared and important within this community. I feel the enormous pain, distress and suffering you are carrying on. Hold on, pain ends. This too shall pass. One breath at a time. We are not going anywhere, we genuinely care about you and we want you to get the support you need. 💓🙏

- Topics which I have both  indirect experience and formation about 🧠

• ADHD
• Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Borderline (BPD)
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Sexual Health
• Racial Identity
  

❎ Topics which  I'm NOT comfortable with: 

I am not comfortable taking topics related to substance abuse, parenting, breakups, partnership issues, religion, grief, sexual fantasies and eating disorders. Do consider these details before asking personal support with me. Also, I am not tolerating any discriminatory, abusive and/or disrespectful comment within this platform and any of our conversations. Make sure you have read our community guidelines so that you can familiarize yourself.

Chatting with me 💬

My chats are mostly focused on five foundations: open-mindedness, respect, care, compassion and empathy.

I believe that, in order to be supported and receive support, we need to maintain some boundaries, such as timed chats and limited support in those gray areas we may be triggered.

With that being said, rest assured that I will solely focus on you and your vulnerability and trust are deeply treasured and appreciated. We will be exploring, introspecting and figuring out methods so that you have a sense of relief within the conversation. We are always in this together!

Honesty and transparency are key to any conversation, hence, I will be asking you for feedback and ongoing check-ins with you so that we can stay connected. I am always open for new feedback and improvements, as I am constantly learning and thriving!

Chats may stay till 45 minutes (maximum: an hour, depending on the amount of support needed). I check in with my long-term members once every three days. However, this amount may vary depending on my personal circumstances as well. Please note that if I am in the chat rooms and my status is offline, that means
I am not currently available for chatting in the PMs. Thank you for your understanding

My availability and status⏰📝

• From now on til January 31st: (PENDING CONFIRMATION)
  
  • 8 am-12 am and 11 pm-2 am on weekdays (CEST timezone)
    
  • SELF-CARE BREAK on Saturdays (CEST timezone)
    
  • 10 am-6 pm on Sundays (CEST timezone)
• From February to mid-June. NOT SPECIFIED for now.

As of my status, check out this brief guideline:

Green . Available for listening now. Feel free to reach out!

Orange . Currently busy with another chat or other 7 Cups duties. Expect a delay of several hours

Red. Currently offline, but I'll get back to you as soon as possible

My coach and amazing supporter here is @Daf8. Thank you for your amazing and wonderful presence and her genuine care. Honestly, I wouldn't be probably here without you by my side. My heart is always with you, as well as my droplets of care and compassion.  Estoy para vos 💖

My wonderful listener twins are @InternalAcceptance, @callietorres and @OllieRNLI999!! Shout out to them and to their amazing job here. Thank you for helping me to make me feel like I do matter. It has been almost a miracle to have met all of you.

Do you have anyone on your mind who you want to send some gratitude and compassion (yes, including yourself!)? Check out this Peer Appreciation form here: Peer Appreciation Form

Feel free to drop a message whether you are curious either about the meaning of 'musoke' or discussing about coping skills anytime!😉

There is hope, light and anything in-between. Hold on, pain ends.

Lots of love. 💙💪🤍

#beautifuldiversity #youareenough #youareworthy 🍉