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VinylFly
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Number of ratings135 Number of reviews55 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceOct 26, 2015 Last activein last month PathStep 805 People helped221 Chats1,055 Group support chats624 Listener group chats152 Forum posts576 Forum upvotes1,045
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Proud triplet of the terrific trio @InternalAcceptance and @Chassymom   
Former leader of the addiction support team and have since passed the torch on to @InternalAcceptance. So proud of my amazing tripply <3



Hi there, I'm AJ but you can call me vinyl, viny or fly. Welcome to my listener profile. Glad you're here with us on 7 cups. 
 

I'm a verified active listener. I'm happy to support you on your journey and help you navigate the bumps in the road you may come across. I've driven over many myself and have acquired much wisdom and compassion along the way. Message me if you're looking for a caring, wise and open-minded set of ears.



I'm passionate about helping people in need and am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a major in Psychology and minor in Sociology. I've spent most of my career working with youth with special needs and have recently been spending much of my time volunteering with a local peer-based harm reduction group.



I'm happy to chat about whatever's on your mind but I have the most knowledge in the areas of anxiety and panic attacks, drug/alcohol use and harm reduction, autism, ADHD, chronic illnesses and disabilities, coping with strong emotions, sexual orientation and gender identity, and post-traumatic stress.


 
Please note that I take 1-1 chats in 1 hour time blocks. I do this to make sure that everyone has a chance to be listened to. I'll let you know when there are 10 minutes remaining in your chat so it's easier to start wrapping things up.



Looking forward to hearing from all you lovely people. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help when you need it. Through our struggles, we can learn how to harness our strengths 


 


 




 


 
Recent forum posts
Music as Self-care
Music & Dance / by VinylFly
Last post
 May 16th, 2023
...See more Self-care is an important aspect of mental health. There are many different things you can do to take care of yourself and ensure you’re getting what you need and recharging your battery. Music is a form of self-care that many people find beneficial. Whether it be listening to music, making music, or singing along to your favourite song, research [https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-music-improve-our-health-and-quality-of-life-202207252786] has shown that music can create significant positive impacts on psychological and even physical health. Some of the different ways that you can incorporate music into your self-care routine include listening to soothing music to help you fall asleep, listening to upbeat music to help you find the motivation to exercise, learning to play a new musical instrument, expressing your feelings by writing your own song lyrics, and connecting with others by attending an in-person or online music performance. This is not an extensive list by any means as there are so many ways you can use music to increase your well-being. What are some of your favourite ways of using music as a form of self-care?
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thank you , for your time and responses:)
Very empathetic and an intelligent listener
Really helpful.
Listened to my crazy story and gave some good advice
Vinyl is very good listener. The clarifying questions made me feel like a star, I felt important and cared. It felt easy to open up and Vinyl helped me understand myself better.
Perfect! Just what I needed :)
Absolutely amazing x
lovely listener
Empathetic and caring
So patient and caring. I feel in a safe space to talk and I feel Vinyl truly cares.
Very insightful and empathetic. Much appreciated the positive chat.
So kind and compassionate. AJ listened to my problems and I really felt like they were there for me. They helped validate a lot of what I was feeling and made me feel better when I was going through something really rough. Highly highly recommended.
Very sweet individual. Great support
Very kind and very helpful. It was really interesting to talking with you. You are getting better and better among the listeners. Be what you are and may luck follows you. God bless you and thank you very much
The best,
A good listener and very sympathetic.
very helpful & nonjudgmental. assisted me with a question i was too afraid to go to anyone else about. was informative & gave me good resources :)
caring and very compassionate
Kind, open-minded and gentle soul. Thank you so much for being here, talking to you made me feel so much better.
so kind
Aj did good listening to my problems and empathized well.
Gave compliments, helped me come to an epiphany, gave me advice on what to do and how to do it. Gave me a reading recommendation for my problems. Overall helpful and caring.
really thoughtful... Made me see things clear ...
A very empathetic and invested listener Your compassion made me feel less alone!
great :)
He was great. A huge help
He was very understanding and made me feel less stressful..
Very sweet and made me think on a few things
Very understanding and caring. Help and wonderful. Never felt so cared about and understood.
Understanding, no judgement, felt really good after the talk.
She is wonderful and really understand what I am going through.
i am enjoying every second of this and glad somebody is helping me
"A brave, inspiring soul with a bright mind and heart filled with positiveness, compassion and love"
caring
Vinyl is an amazing Listener, they made me feel listened to and validated. I really appreciate them being there for me and really being a great listener
the best helper i have ever met, 10/10.
Great listener, excellent advice, hoping for more chats with her.
Probably one of THE best listener i have ever spoken to. You were so helpful and you understand the situation really well! You are so friendly to talk to and I have definitely felt like i am talking to a close friend. you are definitely worth talking to! Thank you so much vinyl😘💓 May you have all the happiness in your life!💕 ur a complete package 🤗
Truly amazing person truly cares about me
One of the best listeners I've ever had the privilege of speaking with. Not only did she help me through my stress but she taught me something about listening and everything felt so genuine. Big hug for Vinyl!
Thank you
very good
She was so understanding with what my problems were, and seemed really happy to help me out. I'm so grateful for her help.
Best listener ever! She has helped me along my journey and is great at connecting. I feel like she genuinely cares. Go vinyl fly!
She is the definition of compassion. Very kind-hearted and helpful advices.
Amazing listener! Almost as if I were talking to a long time friend.
Very helpful and was a great listener! She had a lot of empathy and listened to all my concerns.
She had very helpful study strategies.
Thank you for allowing me the freedom to talk and be heard and let go my stresses for a while
Very friendly, kind and empathetic. Lovely and sensible person who deserves all the love and hugs.
Very nice made me feel a lot better :)
VinyFly was great
Just what I needed!
very friendly, very kind.
Was very helpful and easy the talk with.
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