Bio
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Pronouns: He/him/they/them
Note: Due to my continued focus on self-care as well as the workload associated with my current roles I may be unable to reply to your message right away. Members, please feel free to browse listeners here to find another Listener who will be able to support you.
About Me
Hi! My name is Ethan, I am 19 years old and I am an Adult-Teen Listener from the UK. I was previously a university student but after one year of studying during the pandemic, I ended up dropping out of university and now work in customer care. In my free time, I volunteer on 7Cups to support people and the overall quality of the site, as well as offering my time as a youth campaigner fighting for better support for people around the world living with HIV/AIDS. I am also passionate about achieving better support for people struggling with their mental health.
I have been struggling with my mental health for several years now but over the past year or so I have been working towards getting professional support and overall improving my mental health. Being able to support people in similar situations to me is extremely fulfilling and is something I am very passionate about.
My 7Cups Journey
I started Listening on 7Cups in March 2018, but between June 2020 and May 2021, I was inactive as the pandemic had taken a big hit on my mental health. During my time here I have worked in various community and leadership roles ranging from working as a Forum Supporter and Forum Teen Star in the Teen Only Zone, to joining the Forum Leadership team as a Project Agent, completing the 7Cups Internship, and becoming an Intern Mentor, working as a Quality Mentor and Listener Coach, and supporting Listeners' as a Peer Supporter and Listener Verifier. My experience on the site is extensive and I have learned a lot from my volunteering here.
Current Roles/Commitments
I have been verified as an active and high-quality listener
I am an Adult-Teen listener (I have been interviewed and had a background check to be able to work with the teen community)
I am an Academy Ambassador for the Internship Program (If you are an Intern and have any questions/concerns or are in need of any support, please feel free to reach out to me)
I am an Internship Graduate as well as a Leadership & Development Graduate.
Availability (Compare to your local time here: https://time.is/compare)
My timezone is BST (London, UK)
Online: Variable (every day)
My online time changes on a weekly basis due to my full-time job and other offline commitments. If you reach out to me during any of my available hours (listed below), I will be sure to respond to you within 48 hours.
Available: 11am - 11pm (every day)
This is when I am available, but not necessarily online/active. I am happy to schedule chats, meetings, events, etc. at these times.
Offline: 11pm - 11am (every day)
This is when I am unavailable.
Chat Topics
I am comfortable talking about and providing support on the following topics: Alchohol/drug use, anxiety, depression, family stress, general mental health, grief, LGBTQ+, loneliness, managing emotions, self-esteem, sexual health, sleeping well, and student life.
I am not comfortable discussing/unable to provide support for the following topics: Eating disorders, exercise motivation, parenting, self-harm, weight management. If you need support with any of these topics, you can browse for a different listener here.
I am open to discussing and providing support for any other topic not listed.