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Blynng
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Number of ratings197 Number of reviews67 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceJun 15, 2016 Last activeover 6 months ago GenderFemale PathStep 242 People helped630 Chats1,791 Group support chats10 Listener group chats18 Forum posts217 Forum upvotes344
Bio

ALL members looking for a support discussion are expected to review the content below and follow the instructions as given. I do not provide scheduled/reserved times.

If for some reason my status is green but I am not responding: 
Please refer to the chat window for my current status and understand that I am unable to control the errors that occur on the website. If my status is Busy or Offline, please expect a delay.

I do not have long-term support availability at this time.

While I did provide these services back in 2013, the original inception of this profile, and some of you may remember those days, after the concerns that developed in 2016 regarding parasocial relationships here (and the subsequent ban/reinstatement that occurred), this is the best option for all involved. Your understanding is appreciated!


Generally speaking, I do not provide support for relationship issues (romantic, interpersonal, familial, et al.), domestic violence, sexual trauma, discussions of incest and/or other non-consensual sexual experiences. I do not provide detailed discussions of sexual desires, fetishes or sexual dysfunction (particularly in biological men); if you need help in these areas, I recommend working with a professional.
I cannot discuss self-harm, suicidal ideation/events, or abuse events. Please seek support from another listener if you need this kind of help, or reach out to suicide.org


My name is Lynn, and I'm glad you've found me! I'm a trained listener with a degree in literature and psychology (abnormal psychology, developmental, human sexuality, ASD/ADHD) as well as professional training in peer counseling (have worked in crisis counseling, domestic violence rescue, behavioral rehabilitation, etc). However, I am NOT a practicing psychologist, and I cannot provide therapy services. I am GLBTQ+ friendly. You may recognize me from my stream and/or contact pages used to promote my live action events. I can be found on several different platforms; however, my discussions here are 100% restricted to this platform.


In my free time, I enjoy writing, movies, and MUSIC!!! Feel free to reach out to me anytime I'm online. If I'm not currently available, you are free to write a detailed message discussing your concerns after you've completely reviewed this profile. I generally do not reply to messages that provide no detail and/or indicate that they didn't review my profile.


Please read previous member reviews before connecting with me.

If you're a fellow listener, I appreciate your interest, but I will hold you accountable to the listener agreement and will not provide emotional wellness support outside the parameters of that agreement, no exceptions!

I am, in general, an acute situation listener. I focus on personal accountability support. This means I'm not likely to "just chat" with you. I am an active and engaged listener who will reply and ask challenging questions; if you're looking for a place to simply vent to someone and are not interested in a discussion active exchange that may stretch your perspectives, I recommend you work with another listener first.

This type of support focuses exclusively on personal responsibility, action-oriented decision making, and is best suited for those who have already addressed acute emotional discomfort and are ready to take initiative, make decisions, and progress forward in life. While this type of support can apply to many different life areas, the biggest focus is on the things within one's control.

I am also a person living with ASD. My vocabulary and style of speech has been labeled as mean, harsh, aggressive, you name it, I've heard it. This is because I speak matter of factly, in detail. My messages will not have hidden meanings; I say what I mean. Sometimes this is difficult for members. However, I find that respectful communication can go a long way to resolving these difficulties.

My style is to talk about progressive approaches and necessary steps, whether or not they "feel good"... I'm not one to try and package up harsh realities in fuzzy packages. I firmly believe that every adult has the ultimate responsibility for their feelings and their response to those feelings, so a discussion with me will be about accountability, self-honesty and can sometimes be a "rude" reality check. My expectation for members that talk to me is that they have read this description and accept that this is what they will get from me; that I expect them to be a grown adult, able to speak about issues with maturity and a desire for affirmation and change, and will understand that it is up to them and them alone where the power lies. I am simply a facilitator in your own conversation with yourself; if something I say is sharp, hits home, there is a reason.

💢Disclaimer:💢

As any listener on here has the right to do, I reserve the right and ability to set conversational boundaries and protect myself as an emotional being. If at any time I feel that either involved party is at risk during our conversations, I will advise as much and do my best to direct the member to the best path. While I have professional training and education, I cannot fill in as a replacement for your mental health professional. Please do not contact me with the expectation that I'll be an addition to your provider network of care.


👉Instructions for requesting a discussion:👈

💬Review the above content IN FULL *prior* to messaging me.

💬Take a few minutes to deeply consider what you're coming here to talk about today


Please submit your answers to the following questions when requesting a chat:


1. What is the primary goal for reaching out? The answer to this question requires a brief explanation (1-3 sentences) of the personal accountability topic/situation you are wanting to discuss. After confirming that your topic is not one of the excluded pieces above, choose one of the following, providing details:  


a. Specific Event/Choice/Decision/Question, skill building, guidance, tutoring, etc.

b. Question regarding one of the areas of expertise listed above

c. A more casual style exchange, with the understanding that the chat will be lower priority with potentially slower response times.

d. I don't know, but this seems to be the most comfortable place to discuss my issue.


2. What kind of support style are you expecting from our interaction?


a. Constructive - I will provide the important details to my listener, and would like confirmation of understanding followed by questions

b. Challenging - I will provide some details, but want my listener to push me, using difficult questions and providing detailed educational info

c. Purely Educational - I want to ask a question, and have my listener explain what they know, allowing for me to ask questions and learn; I accept the information as given is not intended to be exclusive, and that it is up to me to confirm it with additional resources.

d. Just a chat - I understand that I still need to identify what I want to speak about, and that my listener prioritizes other chat types over casual chatting. I also confirm that I am not making contact for chat using my own listener account.


3. How will we measure the progress/success we make towards your stated goals?


a. Obvious - My goal has a distinct resolution that will be clearly identified, such as question/answer, obtaining a specific piece of information or knowledge, etc.

b. Discreet - My goal has a resolution that will be identified by me, and I commit to providing progress updates during the conversation so that my listener is aware of how successful we are.

c. Witnessed - My goal has a resolution that can only be identified through the witness of 3rd parties, such as my boss confirming an improvement in my workplace performance after I've implemented the work/information gained through my discussion with the listener.

d. Listener-Only - My goal has a resolution that can only be identified and confirmed by the listener. I trust them to provide feedback to me regarding how well I am doing, and accept that my perception of progress may differ from theirs.


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WHEN LEAVING ME A MESSAGE WHILE I AM OFFLINE OR BUSY, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE INCLUDING THE DETAILS OF EACH ANSWER. MESSAGES LEFT WITHOUT FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY NOT BE ANSWERED, DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY. REPEAT OFFENDERS WILL BE CORRECTED AFTER 3 CONSECUTIVE CONTACTS WITHOUT DETAILS. ON THE 4TH CONTACT WITHOUT DETAILS, THE MEMBER FORFEITS THEIR ACCESS TO DISCUSSION.

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If you have any questions regarding the contents of this profile,
you are welcome to ask specific and direct questions.
I will answer them at the earliest convenience.
My responses will be delivered with delay; if you need immediate help, please message another listener.
Feedback & Reviews
Great listener and showed a point of view I never considered
Insightful, honest, and on point. Just what I needed. Can’t recommend her enough!!! 🤍
Super intelligent and thorough
Very good Listenser . Can understand everything exactly what I want to tell.
Intelligent conversation.
Understanding, practical, and helpful.
By far the best listener I’ve ever talked to. Organized, empathetic and logical. Had a ton of helpful knowledge and changed my perspective completely. I highly recommend Blynng. Thank you again for everything ❤️
A very good listener who truly wants to help you out of whatever your going through and will try her best to make sure you do. 10/10
A kind person with a lot of information to share. If you need someone who can ground you in logic, and calm you with facts, that would be Blynng.
Very sincere and the chat was favourable to me
Shes cool I like her alot
Very kind. Got straight to the point. Helped me find a solution to my problem by walking me through the decisions I've already made. Helped me see that I still have options.
Very amazing and honest
She is the best listener ever she really knows what you mean❤
She was just fantastic
Gave perhaps the most fullest responses I have ever received on this site!
She is helpful and very nice
Thanks for your help
Super attentive and insightful.
Lynn is an awesome listener... She has deep understanding and helped me realize things I hadnt before. Made so much sense and was able to get to the root of several issues.
Awesome specificity.
Excellent and supportive
Lynn is truly a kind and amazing listener! She takes her role as a listener seriously and really wants to help. She was direct with me and helped me to better understand some very complicated feelings I was having. I would totally talk to her again! SO HELPFUL!!!
Lynn is a very approachable and kind person. She is very careful to explain things in a way that clears up misunderstanding. I think that anyone with an open mind approaching her will find her considerate, honest, and compassionate. For much of my life, I have been socially awkward and have not felt comfortable opening up to people. To encounter someone with such a keen sense of consideration is a rare find.
She’s kind understanding open minded
They are really the best. The things I wanted to hear from the beginning they said. I never thought it would be so helpful. I would not forget what you said. Thank you ~Naman
She was the BEST listener I've come across! She was the 3rd person I talked to about this situation, and she gave me a better perspective than anyone! Helpful, friendly, and as she says in her profile, blunt! And still always super respectful and polite. And she keeps things light-hearted, which makes her even easier to talk to. Would recommend! Would give 100 stars if possible!
As her profile says, she is blunt. In just a few minutes, she helped me gain the courage to sign up for counseling at my university. She's very logical.
Fantastic - no beating around the bush.
Helped realize what I needed to do.
They were very blunt and I needed that.
Very Helpful . Thanks
Thanks very much for your kind listen and attentiveness towards my worry!! Much appreciated.
Well informed and inspirational. A great teacher.
I feel she listens without judgement and gives complete answers.
An incredibly insightful lady. A huge help.
Super helpful, calming and fast responding
Simply the best!!!
Thank you
Great listener
Simply Wonderful
Lovely woman, great communication, will contact again
Offered me practical things to make my situation better, was very calm and reassuring to talk to! Thank you!!
Excellent
Helpful, understanding, offered own views with discretion when they were relevant.
Very wise, clever and honest person. & lovely
Thanks for your time!
Very knowledgeable and insightful with a lot of expertise. Grateful for the opportunity to speak with her.
very helpful
Thanks :) A big help
A very kind person and really nice gave good feedback and a great friend
Very attentive and helpful
Amazing professionalism, Very smart, very helpful
Extremely helpful, Very professional, Understanding
Very educated listener!
Very serious girl
Very helpful
Very helpful. Please continue to spread positivity in this community.
Bit harsh at first but I soon started to understand why and she helped me feel a bit better
Of all of the people who I have spoken to on 7 Cups, Blynng was the most honest and inspirational. I think Blynng is one of the most important people you could speak to when times are tough. There is inspiration in this person and I would highly recommend Blynng to anyone going through a tough time.
Great, totally understands!
top listener! fast response, professional and great advice! thanks
straight foward and really has an ability to understand what you mean, thank you♥
Awesomely mature!
Lynn is a very helpful individual. Having spoken to her for a few hours we managed to cover a few areas I've been having problems with and now feel lighter and more hopeful about. Her approach to topics is somewhat blunt and brutally honest but none the less necessary in my opinion. Messages are usually backed with an explanation as to why it happens or an example of an experience she's had herself. She's open, honest and I felt genuinely comfortable sharing my problems and thoughts with her which is unusual for me. If you need a shoulder to cry on, I imagine Lynn would tell you to get a grip and stop blubbering. And that's because Lynn tells you what's best. Thanks gal! I look forward to speaking again soon. Adam.
♥️
Nice person. Very helpful and takes an intellectual approach to understanding the situation. Does not offer advice that she can't help with . Also very personable.
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