Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav
Robbin77
1 2,058
L Beginner 2
Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceSep 4, 2024 Last activein last 6 months GenderNon-Binary PathStep 68 People helped1 Chats3 Forum posts19 Forum upvotes13
Bio

Hi there, I’m glad you are here! I am a neurodivergent, queer adult with many years of support experience. I would be happy to speak with you and assist you however I can. 

Recent forum posts
My Inner Compass
IDG 7 Cups Community Hub / by Robbin77
Last post
September 11th
...See more Hello all! Thanks so much for coming to this thread, reading, and for partaking if you so choose! I am a newbie Listener here at 7 Cups and am very excited for my journey of connections with others, learning many new skills, and gaining meaningful experiences. One of the paths that lead me to begin Listening with 7 Cups started with my own Inner Compass calling to me my inner values of community, empathy, and kindness. I believe the Inner Compass to be very personal to each of us with no correct way to draw, explain, or visualize it. With this, I know for myself and many others that our upbringings made us believe otherwise. Whether that was religious beliefs, family pressure, or mental health issues; there are many external influences that can make a person question: 1. Is my Inner Compass good or bad? 2. Is my Inner Compass safe to listen to? In personal experience, it took a lot of time and therapeutic intervention to understand that my Inner Compass was not bad and was not something to be feared, but rather helpful signs and signals the way. I spent a lot of years seeking a compass to follow without realizing I had a great, strong one right inside of myself. What I am very curious about is when, if you feel comfortable sharing. did you really feel your Inner Compass develop or become louder? Was there support for you to spend the space and time listening for your compass, or did you also have to dig for it after pushing it down? Lastly, are there times or situations that you feel as though you can honor your Inner Compass more than others? I really appreciate any willingness to share or discuss hypothetically if it is easier to digest. Thanks again for your time and happy Listening, everybody!
Optimism
20 & Over Community / by Robbin77
Last post
September 11th
...See more Hello all, thanks so much for coming to this thread and for your potential participation! I am a newbie Listener here with 7 cups and look forward to getting to know other listeners and gaining more skills to become a better Listener. As I was studying today, I came across the IDG Dimensions and found the entire framework very intriguing. I am intrigued with Optimism as a functional skill in Acting, or Driving Change, in the IDG framework. I agree wholeheartedly that optimism is a driver of hope and motivation for many of us. My curiosity is more geared towards: when, if ever, does optimism begin to look like toxic positivity or deluded positivity? Are there timeframes, intensities, or particular situations that may be more vulnerable to this transition than others? In part, I believe that optimism itself implies the lack of inclusion of toxic or deluded positivity. There is a reason why we use certain terminology and why these two terms are separate, With this, it is so common to see the two become conflated in conversations and even in practice when surrounding mental health. I’d be very curious to hear if anybody else has any thoughts or perspectives on this as well! Lastly, one more thanks for being a part of this team at 7 Cups and for engaging with my thread! We all learn better together and I look forward to continuing to do so.
Badges & Awards
72 total badges
Ellen Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Managing Emotions Panic Attacks Surviving Breakups Traumatic Experiences Crisis Intervention Listener Oath Work Related Stress Self Harm Sexual Abuse Alcohol & Drug Abuse Family Support Grad Cultural Diversity Bullying Chronic Pain Psychological First Aid Family Stress Sleeping Well Love Bug Refresher College Guide Loneliness Guide Test Anxiety Exercise Motivation ACT Therapy Affirmative Listening Ace Startup Support Perinatal Schizophrenia People of Color Guide ADHD Social Anxiety OCD Boundaries Forgiveness Grief Managing Bipolar Managing Finances Surviving Domestic Assault Getting Unstuck 7Cups Guide 12 Steps Community 101 NAMI Listener First Community First Chat First Post Five Steps High 5 Hang 10 Weight Management Diabetes CBT Hope Training Peer Pro Peer Training 01 Peer Training 02 Peer Training 03 Peer Training 04 Peer Training 05 Peer Training 06 Peer Training 07 Peer Training 08 Peer Training 09 Peer Training 10 Peer Training 11 Peer Training 12 New Mom Support Pineapple