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PolarCat
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Number of ratings232 Number of reviews66 Listens toTeens & Over 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceJul 13, 2015 Last activein last 6 months GenderFemale PathStep 338 People helped399 Chats1,543 Group support chats230 Listener group chats756 Forum posts224 Forum upvotes850
Bio

Hi there, I am married and have two kids.  I have personal experience with depression, anxiety, and parenting a child with autism.  However, I am comfortable discussing a wide range of topics so feel free to leave me a message and we can schedule a time to chat.    I am LGBTQ+ friendly.  

My chats:  





I do scheduled chats for 45 minutes with the option for a 15 minute follow up chat at a later date, if necessary.  However, at this time I am not taking repeat/long term chats.  If you require a long term listener then I can help you to find one who is able to work with you.  




Also, I prefer not to take chats on Eating Disorders or medical issues.  

Please note:  I get many PMs every day so sometimes it takes me a couple days to reply.  Thanks for your patience.

My status:  
Online:  I am online and available to take a chat.
Busy:  I am busy with chats or projects on the site.  You can leave me a message and I will respond when I can.  I may or may not respond before I log off.
Offline:  I am not presently online or I am busy with projects/chats.  You can leave a message and I will get back to you at my earliest convenience.

My roles here:





Quality Ambassador | Verified Listener Team | Grading & Feedback for Active Listening training | Peer Support






 




 

Recent forum posts
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New Quality Mentors - March 30
7 Cups Leadership / by PolarCat
Last post
 April 4th, 2017
...See more Please join me in welcoming our newest group of Quality Mentors to the team! These mentors will be focused on The Quality Coaching Program. @FrozenYoghurt @RumpleSteeleSkin @EssenceOfHope @UnicornRiley @PassionatePeyton @dancingRainbow45 @dancingStrawberry34 @smilinghooman @eviesweet @RedBlossom These listeners have shown an interest and dedication to quality and we are excited to have them join our team. Congrats everyone! :) @Laura @Amelia @EvelyneRose @Starrykoala69 @yayyysphere @soulsings @KristenHR
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New Quality Mentors - November 17
7 Cups Leadership / by PolarCat
Last post
 December 1st, 2016
...See more Please join me in welcoming our newest group of Quality Mentors to the team! These mentors will be focused one of two projects: The Quality Coaching Program and The Anonymous Evaluations Program. @Probius @DancingAlong @JoyCS @Here2Listen1 @Always25 @asthebeesays @PoolOfBrokenMemories These listeners have shown an interest and dedication to quality and we are excited to have them join our team. Congrats everyone! :) @Laura @Amelia @EvelyneRose @Starrykoala69 @yayyysphere @KristenHR
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New Quality Mentors - August 6
7 Cups Leadership / by PolarCat
Last post
 August 11th, 2016
...See more Please join me in welcoming our newest group of Quality Mentors to the team! They have shown an interest and dedication to quality and we are excited to have them join our team. These mentors will be focused on the Anonymous Evaluations Program. @KristenHR @lynjen @me @Mokie @Itsjustmekitty @Jessicka @vivelespatates
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The Plane - A reminder that things do work out
Depression Support / by PolarCat
Last post
 January 8th, 2016
...See more I am a Lego hobbyist - I have been all my life - I have countless sets of Lego. When I struggle emotionally, Lego is my safe place. It is both calming and distracting. And when my project is complete I get that feeling of accomplishment. This time last year I gave birth to my second child and shortly thereafter I slipped into a very deep depression. Not only was I depressed, but I was also dealing with severe anxiety. I was unable to sleep for up to 40 hours at a time. I would simply lay in bed and my mind would spiral out of control for hours on end. I lacked motivation and spent a lot of time hiding. I was very much in a state of non-functioning. Christmas was fast approaching so in an attempt to appear as though I was just fine I went over to the mall to pick up some things. I was in the Lego store picking up a gift and saw this plane. The Sopwith Camel fighter plane. I had seen it before and it was a set that I knew I had to have. At this time, my therapist had been encouraging me to get back into one of my hobbies. So there I stood in the store staring at the plane. Should I buy it? Would it even help? I feel so awful. Screw that. I won't enjoy it. Plus, it cost a small fortune. So I left without the plane. Fast forward a couple months to when I started coming out of the worst of the depression. I was prescribed Anxiolytics that helped me to sleep at night, I was getting into a routine to help me get out of bed, and I had decided I was going to force myself to get back into a hobby. Lego has always been my go to hobby so I headed off to the Lego store. When I arrived, I didn't see the plane. The clerk had informed me that the plane was retired a couple months prior. Desperate to find my plane, I looked to purchase it online, but everyone selling it wanted more than double the retail price of it. I couldn't afford that. I was very disappointed and felt defeated. I felt like I had been knocked back down. So, once again. I said screw it. Around July, my listener had mentioned hobbies to me. So once again I looked online for the plane. It was still double the price. I was disappointed, but not as much as the last time. Then, a few weeks ago. I was chatting with a friend and the topic of Lego came up. I was reminded of that plane. So, again, I looked online. This time, I found one for just over the retail price. I was so excited that I ordered it right away. I figured I could justify the money since it was an early birthday gift to myself. My plane arrived this week. I was like a child on their birthday! I got to work building it right away. It was a 7 hour build and the accomplishment I felt when it was complete was amazing. It is now a year later to the week and the majority of my issues have been resolved - and I have my plane. It is now built and displayed on my desk as a symbol that things do work out if you're patient and know where to look. I still have days where I struggle, but they are few and far between.
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Feedback & Reviews
She hears. She really hears. Very patient, she let me say everything I wanted and was with me through it all. Asked me a simple question, shared her story and it was exactly what I needed. She heard me. Thank you.
Wow! Thank you for taking the time out to talk, when I most needed someone. Understood what I was saying and made me feel so comfortable and supported talking about it. Can't recommend enough to talk to this listener if you get the chance
I just loved how she felt with the my problem without taking things personal and made me feel so much better.. god bless her :)
so lovely and caring, listens but does not push and give you advices that you don’t agree with.
Awesome!!!
Great!!!
Thank you so much for taking time to listen to me
Very cool.
Went out of her way to provide urgently-needed, non-judgmental support and listen very patiently.
Youre very nice and comprehensive, thank you
Thank you for your time. I felt like talking to you helped me feel better.
She is the sweetest person one can ever meet.. Her experiences are inspiring... Personally , she saved me. I can never thank her enough..
Choosing this listener is something you won't regret. Very patient, understanding and compassionate. I highly recommend :)
Extremely helpful and patient.
She was an amazing listener for my first time it was good
Cat is so empathetic and kind. She knows just what to say and how to say it. Like talking to an old friend.
Words don't really exist for how much I value our time. I feel blessed by the attentiveness compassion and kindness. I feel such a sense safety when we talk and a sense of peace when we finish. Thank you isn't strong enough.

This Listener maintains a very High and consistent level which can be difficult given that we are all human. She is one of the most impressive and helpful people that I have spoken to on here.
The listener really helped me understand what I am going through and I felt relieved after chatting with him/her. His/her support made a real difference. Thanks!
thank you so much really helped great listener
she is an angel thank you so much for your kindness and time
She is wonderful and kind person. patiently listened to my problem and sincerely tried to help me feel better. Keep up the great work
Probably the most "together" listener I've found here. Makes you feel welcome immediately. Patient, observant and objective.
Very good listener settled my mind and gave me some helpful information. Will plan to keep contact with polarcat about my progress.
Polar cat is a very understanding and honest person. A good listener.
Awesome! I was not at all made to feel put down and she always knew what to say. I loved her style and approach.
very good listener and as a person she is nice. :)
Helpfulness
A really nice person to talk to. Very real in her respons.
Thank you for all the help
you know what you do, your great
It was nice to have someone just listen!!! :-)
really really helpfull
Very nicee
i like how she remembers our previous talks and follows the no-advice rule so religiously
An amazing listener, one of the best I've had an encounter with! She's great!
She was compassionate, and understood that I just needed to vent.
thanks for the chat w/o judgementa nd advise
Listens, shares, empathetic.
thanks for listening without judgement
nice empathy
Nice, good listener.
Very kind.
quick responses
awesome listener
Very kind and compassionate. Thank you.
I feel like I was brought out of the darkness just by talking to her. I feel much lighter and more motivated to set things right. Thank you so much. :)
She was very helpful and she didn't judge. She asked me questions and helped me find away to get more help. She was very sweet. And i'm glad someone was there to listen.
CAT was wonderfully empathetic in our first session and gave me the confidence to seize my life, albeit in small steps. so wonderfully caring and communicative.
thank you!
Very kind and compassionate. I feel much better after talking to them.
Very helpful.
Good guy in a bad world
Very understanding!
Non Judgmental. Understanding and very helpful.
she just listens, and thats all you need
Very nice, and helpful.
Good listener, very lovely and helped me to realise things on my own :-)
She was very kind. I was scared at first but slowly I became more comfortable with her. She understood where I was coming from and for that I am grateful
really helped me!
Amazing person all round :)
i love this site! thank you!
open and kind. cat really is a genuine person who wants to help, and if she can sit and listen to my rantings, I'm pretty sure she can listen to anyone.
Extremely helpful, made me feel like I was talking to a close friend rather than just a computer :) Would definitely recommend a chat when they are available!
Wonderful listener. She was very kind, compassionate, and attentive. Thank you for being kind and accepting.
Really really helpful I feel so much better now
Cat was very helpful and empathic. I left the conversation feeling like I took away lots of good feedback I can use to better myself. Very good listener.
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