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Number of ratings198 Number of reviews94 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceMar 10, 2018 Last activeover 6 months ago GenderFemale PathStep 1,014 People helped515 Chats5,399 Group support chats735 Listener group chats145 Forum posts814 Forum upvotes1,413
Bio
Hi! I'm 24Help1 but a lot of people around 7cups know me as Mary!

I have anxiety, depression, an eating disorder, am LGBTQ+, and used to self-harm myself, and I hope these experiences can help you. I have a wonderful boyfriend, and I love being here with y'all!


I'm currently not taking member PMs because I don't have the time to do so! Thank you for understanding!

Discussions:

Join me this Friday @ 11 pm EST for a music night/game night in the Self-Harm Recovery Room!

Join me this Saturday @ 11 pm EST for a discussion in the Eating Disorder Recovery Room!

Join me this Sunday @ 8 pm EST for a discussion in the Self-Harm Recovery Room!

I also lead the following Sharing Circles:
Monday @ 9 pm EST
Thursday @ 9 pm EST


My Roles on 7cups:
Listener
I have been a listener here for the past 2 years! Because of my current roles in the community, I am currently not taking new PMs from members! Thank you for understanding!
Eating Disorder Support Community Forum Mentor
I am involved in the eating disorder subcommunity in the forum section! I am recovering from my eating disorder so it is important to me to be able to support others through their journey to recovery!
Self-Harm Recovery Forum Mentor
I post in the Self-Harm Recovery forums to support others with their journey to recovery! We are all here for each other, we will support each other in recovery.
Eating Disorder Support Community Mod
I am currently leading eating disorder support sessions, and I can't wait to see you all there (check out the discussions above!). I am in recovery from my eating disorder so this role is very important to me!
Self-Harm Recovery Community Mod
I have a history of self-harm, so my role in the self-harm recovery community comes from a place of experience! I lead discussions twice a week in the self-harm recovery room (check out the discussions above!).
LGBTQ+ Support Community Mod
I am a proud part of the LGBTQ+ Community as a bisexual woman, and I lead discussions in this chatroom to help bring awareness and education to lesser-known identities!
Verifiers Team
I can perform mock chats to verify you as a listener! Feel free to go
>>here<< to see the criteria!
Group Support Project Agent
I review room supporter applications and grade responses for group support! I may be the one to contact you about your application and approval too. 


Doorkeeper & Global Mod
I can moderate in any room and open/close all rooms, if any conflict arises or any rooms need to be closed you can always reach out to me!


Listeners: Feel free to PM me about any of these roles and check out my mentor profile!

Wonderful Listeners I Love: @AriannaPink @mykenziemarie03 @RiverHudson1 @Aurora33
And Fabulous Members: @Sydney113 @Benny0


Below are some pictures of my beloved dog:

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Recent forum posts
Talent Show!
Self-Harm Recovery / by 24Help1
Last post
August 29th, 2020
...See more Today we will be having a talent show! Feel free to let us know below what some of your special skills are! You can also show pictures of artwork, etc.! If you care to, you can also answer these questions about your special skills/talents/hobbies: 1. How long have you been doing/practicing it? 2. What's your favorite part of your hobby? 3. Do you think it benefits you at all? Take care, friends! I hope to see some lovely talents!
Gender Roles & The Impact on Eating Disorders (3/3)
Eating Disorder Support / by 24Help1
Last post
August 13th, 2020
...See more Hello and welcome to our final post in this series: Gender, Sexual Orientation, & Gender Roles! Feel free to read yesterdays post here. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/EatingDisorderSupport_54/ForumDiscussions_1336/SexualOrientationTheImpactonEatingDisorders23_227193/] As mentioned yesterday, the rates of eating disorders between women and gay/bisexual men are relatively equal. This led researchers to start looking into how traditional masculinity and femininity affect vulnerability to eating disorders. ***This idea is based on the stereotype of gay men being feminine*** The above studies have had inconclusive results as far as gay men being more feminine, however, they did find a correlation between higher femininity and being more likely to have eating disorder behaviors. Other studies also showed the opposite of that! The conclusion from this is that our femininity and masculinity ultimately has no role in how at-risk we are for eating disorder behaviors, do not fear. However, breaking the gender roles and barriers (for example, being transgender) can be a huge contributor to eating disorder behaviors. Feel free to learn more about this here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/EatingDisorderSupport_54/InformationandResourcesforEatingDisorders_230/EatingDisordersintheTransgenderCommunity_223769/]. The main conclusion of the studies mentioned today is that transgender individuals have a much higher risk of developing an eating disorder, while breaking gender roles doesnt necessarily. Feel free to add any information or questions you have below! Source [https://www.intechopen.com/books/relevant-topics-in-eating-disorders/biological-gender-sexual-orientation-and-gender-role-in-eating-disorders]
Sexual Orientation & The Impact on Eating Disorders (2/3)
Eating Disorder Support / by 24Help1
Last post
May 6th, 2021
...See more Hello everyone! Today is day 2 of our 3 part series: Gender, Sexual Orientation, & Gender Roles and their effect on eating disorders! Today is the longest discussion that we will have! Feel free to find yesterdays discussion here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/EatingDisorderSupport_54/ForumDiscussions_1336/GenderTheImpactonEatingDisorders13_227128/]. Only two genders are specified because of the lack of inclusivity surrounding the research of nonbinary individuals. I'm sorry if this discussion isn't being inclusive to non-binary people ❤️ LGBTQ+ Men Although we do not know why, identifying as gay is associated with disordered eating patterns and higher rates of body dissatisfaction. Being homosexual and asexual is a factor that stands out among most male eating disorder sufferers. Men who are questioning their gender identity are also more vulnerable to developing an eating disorder (which we will touch on more tomorrow!). Bulimia is a specific eating disorder that is more common among gay/bisexual men. HOWEVER, participating in the LGBTQ+ community lowers the prevalence of eating disorders, implying that discomfort with identity and societal pressure is a major contributing factor to why LGBTQ+ men develop eating disorders at a higher rate. LGBTQ+ Women Contrary to the research that gay men are more vulnerable to eating disorder behaviors, lesbians are less vulnerable. Lesbians have been found to have less body dissatisfaction and less disordered eating behaviors than heterosexual women. Lesbians have also been found to have higher ideal body weight (for example, they think that x pounds is beautiful while heterosexual women think that they need to be x-10 pounds), leading to less of a strive for thinness. It is thought that the culture that lesbian subcultures have created is less body-focused and less focused on physical attractiveness. This means there is less cultural pressure to be thin. Despite lesbians being less vulnerable to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors, there is no difference between the number of heterosexual and homosexual women with eating disorders, implying that eating disorders are more than just social, while diets & body dissatisfaction are more social. Feel free to answer any or all of the below questions! 🔥 Whats something you learned from todays post? 🔥 Did you think that sexual orientation would affect eating disorder prevalence? 🔥 What do you think is the difference between LGBTQ+ women and LGBTQ+ men that makes the differences mentioned above? 🔥 Feel free to add anything else! I hope to see everyone tomorrow for our last topic: Gender Roles & The Impact on Eating Disorders! Source [https://www.intechopen.com/books/relevant-topics-in-eating-disorders/biological-gender-sexual-orientation-and-gender-role-in-eating-disorders]
Gender & The Impact on Eating Disorders (1/3)
Eating Disorder Support / by 24Help1
Last post
September 11th, 2020
...See more This forum post is part 1 of 3 forum posts centered around Gender, Sexual Orientation, & Gender Roles, plus their effect on eating disorders and the development of eating disorders. This is part 1, gender & the impact on eating disorders! The following is discussing identified gender, not necessarily biological sex. Society tends to think of eating disorders as a female problem. However, the first eating disorder recorded in history was actually a male with an eating disorder, recorded in 1689. Its estimated that 5-10% of anorexia patients are male and 10-15% of bulimia patients are male, and this number is actually increasing compared to past studies. Most eating disorder behaviors and thought processes are the same across genders. However, males and females have been found to have different preoccupations in their eating disorders. Men are actually more preoccupied with weight and food than their female counterparts. Females with eating disorders tend to have a lower body mass index, most likely because of societal pressure. While treatment is low for both genders, females are also more likely to seek out treatment for their eating disorder. Feel free to answer any or all of the following questions: 🔥 Did the percentage of males with eating disorders shock you? Why or why not? 🔥 Did you think that there would be a difference between men and womens eating disorder behaviors & thought patterns? 🔥 What did you learn from this information? I hope to see everyone tomorrow for our next topic: Sexual Orientation & The Impact on Eating Disorders! Source [https://www.intechopen.com/books/relevant-topics-in-eating-disorders/biological-gender-sexual-orientation-and-gender-role-in-eating-disorders]
Trivia!
Self-Harm Recovery / by 24Help1
Last post
August 11th, 2020
...See more Today were going to have a game of trivia! The person before you will ask a trivia question, and you can answer it and then ask your own! Today is simple :P First question: What day was 7cups created?
Feedback & Reviews
Mary is super helpful and I’d recommend her fully to any and everyone she is always here and always knows the right things to say! She has helped me so much and I love that she is so kind and caring! Mary is my all time favourite and I trust her with everything! She is super awesome I’m glad I have met her and I can’t wait for the more help she has to give! She is super strong and never lets me down! I highly recommend Mary
Helpful and nice I recommend if you feel down
I felt really comfortable and suported.The listener was really kind and asked the perfect questions,always helping the conversation continue in a really respectful and comfortable way.It made me feel much better.I felt understood,listened,comfortable,valid and cared about.
Extremely helpful, gave good advice! Recommend!
Honestly one of the best listeners out there. Helped me so much. Thanks for all you’ve done for me and so many others.
it was good to talk to someone
Absolutely wonderful listener. Remained calm and compassionate the entire time, and validated my feelings no matter how silly I felt they were. They asked great questions that really made me see another possible viewpoint. They were great.
really good listener
Listens very well
great listener helpful chat very nice
they seem good
Very kind and understanding. Helped me a lot with my issues!
She was very nice and professional
I couldn’t find anyone better. ❤️
Very patient and understanding, they spent with me a few hours even though I didn't reply instantly. They seem like an amazing person to chat with. Would recommend.
They were very positive
He is sooo nice!! He never judged me and still talked to me even though my topic was super odd
Helped me think about the problem better. Came up with a decent solution. Results pending, but it made me feel better.
Very good, asks questions, and is eager to understand!!
wonderful listener, really helped me
I find someone who can really unders
Good,amazing and under
Nice chat. Very helpful and informative
A complete hero dedicated to helping people
Listens and understands
Thank you Mary for talking to me you're a good listener and you asked good questions:)
Super very kind!
wow you have helped me with so much
So wonderful! Before talking to them, I was restless but after talking i felt really peaceful and content.
Could not recommend this enough, kept a long term chat with me, absolutely love it!
They are without a doubt the best Listener I've ever had the pleasure of speaking to. They offered long term support, and I was more comfortable speaking to them than anyone else. I was able to be honest and speak my mind without restraint, and felt safe and comfortable.
Always there for me
she was very patient and understanding with me. she listened to everything I had to say and asked very pertinent questions to help me with my outcome
They’re really understanding and sweet
really kind and honest
They were amazing, and were really thoughtful
Kind Sir with positive intent to help, and replies quickly, or as fast as possible.
Very helpful and calm collected and mostly intel
Very kind and helpful. Thanks and may God bless.
Very Awsome and thoughtful! ❤️
So kind and nice to talk to
Shes really good and kind! Helped me a lot.
Amazing. So inviting and really listens
She is such a wonderful person.!!!!
Love this chat i would recommend this to you
Most helpful...lifts ur spirit when u need it. Loved our chat!
Really Helpful and seems to answer everything quickly
been as understanding as they can
Listens really well and doesn’t judge anything I say. They gave me tips and really helped.
A very nice person and they seem like they really care about you.
You have helped me find one of my places on earth. you have also made me more comfy arounf my frinds when thay talk about their love lifes.
They're amazing!! Really helpful.
This person is so nice,helpful and understanding
This person chatted to me and talked to me where I was getting the answers to my own questions out of myself without even realising. :)
She is really supportive and listens really well thank you
You have really helped me find I but more of who I am. Thank you
BEST LISTENER EVER!!! Nice, helpful, honest, caring, asked amazing questions and helped me so much! 1000% recommend😊
Loved it! I got a lot of help!
kind and helpful :)
The best listener I've ever had on here. Asks amazing and helpful questions, quick and helpful replies, spent all day helping me and is just a generally nice person. 100% recommend!😊
Really good listener, i loved our conversation :)
They are very helpful and ask thoughtful and thought provoking questions. Overall a very amazing and mature listener.
Good at listening and very helpful.
friendly and sweet, understanding and helpful
Great for my first 7Cups experience. Would definitely recommend.
Very kind and supportive ask very good questions to help me feel more confident in speaking about the issue
Great chat so far. Can't wait to talk again soon.
:) really good listener and responded kindly
Great listener, kind polite generous, and just down to earth. Totally recommend her any day to any one. She will brighten your day!!!
supportive enough,liked the person
Was really helpful and understanding
responses are fast and not hard to process.
Great person and lovely to talk to :)
She was very fun to talk with and is very understanding. She even helped make a new pronoun for they/them pronouns! Highly recommend her
They are a really good listener but seems a bit pointless the fact the listeners aren’t suppose to give advice.... like that’s what I care here for
good
Loved it she's helpfula Nd smart she can help me
very relatable and helpful
Very understanding and paitient
Helpful, and sounds trustworthy.
an amazing listener! made me feel a lot more calm, and like someone truly cared to hear my thoughts. good advice as well!
Really helpfull
Good
Very helpful and professional.
She or he's responses very quickly and asks the important questions to get to the root of the problem. He/She shows empathy with every response. And I thank he/she so much. And I've only had her for a little while. Thank you.
Real chill
Really helpful kept me company so I did not cut for about an hour and I am so thankful for that!! I don't even know how to explain how thankful I am
This person was really great and she really helped me figure out a problem I had and she was really helpful
Great job, really helpful
Was really nice and knew what I was going through. Very Supportive and kind. She listens and does not judge. I really like talking to her.
Very nice and helpful. Also really supportive
They helped me realize something, after I been struggling with it for several years. It feels good to talk to someone who understands xxx ;)
wonderful!
Great listener, not afraid to admit when they don't know something. One of the best listeners I've had in a while.
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