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ShiningRose
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Number of ratings41 Number of reviews13 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceOct 4, 2015 Last activein last 6 months GenderFemale PathStep 69 People helped90 Chats330 Group support chats121 Listener group chats36 Forum posts20 Forum upvotes45
Bio
hi there! i'm glad you found me!

About Me:
My name is Stephanie! Since coming here in 2015 I experienced lots of support from other members and listeners. Helping people is part of my job, and so I thought I could be helpful to others here too, so I became a listener. I was very active in the community - having being a former peer supporter and group moderator - but I sadly had to give these up, because life! I've since returned and would love to lend my listening ear to those who need it.

how I can support you:
*Due to my own personal & work commitments I am only available for short term support*

• Issue Focused Chats
To ensure I am the best listener for you, make clear what you wish to discuss.
• 1 Hour Chats
To be fair to everyone, we can chat for up to 1 hour a day.
• Group Support
I spend a lot of time in group chats! Come say hi!
• Checking In Support
I will check in periodically if we haven't spoken recently.

advice:
Since we do not know 100% of a person's situation, giving advice is not something we can do. We are shoulders to cry on - friends who are there for you. We can guide you to make your own decisions. 

listeners are just like you:
Please remember I am only human - treat myself and others with respect.
If there are certain topics I am not comfortable discussing, I will politely say so and advise you to seek an appropriate listener - please respect this.
Any inappropriate chats will promptly be ended and blocked. 
 
Recent forum posts
Being a listener with depression gives me a purpose - Ask Me Anything!
Depression Support / by ShiningRose
Last post
 January 12th, 2016
...See more Hi everyone! I thought I'd introduce myself and share my story. I hope it can help you in some way! :) Although I was only "officially" diagnosed with depression in September, it has had a hold of me for much longer than that. I'm a student children's nurse and I am just away to qualify, but cannot start my new nursing job until I do. Being at home all the time really crushed me, and being depressed made things ten times worse. I found 7 cups whilst blogging on Tumblr and I joined as a member. I met many new people who have helped me through my depression. I decided to give something back to the community and I became a listener. I absolutely love being a listener. I care for a living and it's great being able to help people where I can. I recently earned my Peer Support badge and I'm working towards becoming a moderator. There are so many opportunities here and it keeps me busy. Even though I am still suffering from depression myself, it in no way impacts my abilities as a listener. It's something people often wonder about, but like everyone, we all have our bad days and that would be the time for a self care day for myself! I am always very proud of what I do, no matter how big or small the things I achieve. Feel free to ask me anything. I look forward to hearing everyone's responses! :)
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Feedback & Reviews
stephanie was very understanding and kind.
so supportive and understanding. im glad i found steph.
thanks so much steph
Thank you steph. You helped me a lot. I needed this help. I needed an outside perspective. Will always appreciate it.
steph is so great. shes very reassuring and helps you find solutions to your problems. even if your problems dont seem that big she gives you a shoulder to cry on and helps you feel better
Steph was a enormous help to me. She encouraged possibilities that were though to be gone. I highly recommend her for others.
Really cares about you
Found Steph on here as a listener she was great in helping me feel better she was there to talk to when nobody else was. Definitely recommend her. Thank you Steph!
Very nice and helpful. Good listener.
Great advice and calming nature
Steph made me feel relieved. I found her as a listener and she was great, she gave me some hope into the situation and what I wanted to do. She was very understanding. Thank you Steph
Nice person. Not judgemental. Hears you out until the end. And a true friend when you need one!
Listened to how I was feeling and helped me feel better. She never judged me and made me feel like I was important. Thank you so much.
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