canadagranger6
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Sage 12
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Number of ratings67
Number of reviews22
Listens toOver 18
LanguagesEnglish
Listener sinceNov 25, 2015
Last activeover 6 months ago
GenderFemale
PathStep 300
People helped126
Chats1,349
Group support chats1,230
Listener group chats283
Forum posts22
Forum upvotes76
Bio
hey guys, thanks for visiting my profile. I'm a pretty active listener here on 7cups, and I do my best to treat everyone who comes my way as a genuine friend. this is a no judgment zone. so if you ever need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to PM me :)
I like books, blogs, friends, coffee, rain, cats, poetry, calculus, photography, tumblr (guilty as charged), harry potter (which, yes, is a category in its own), music, and of course, lots of hugs.
/ she likes to sleep with the radio on / so she can dream of her favorite song /
I know what it's like to be in pain. To be hurting so much that you stop feeling anything else. To suffer from a numbness so soul-crushing you feel like you'll never escape it, like you'll do anything to keep yourself from drowning.
But I also know what it's like to feel joy so unmanageable that you forget for the moment why you were ever sad. What it's like to fall a little more in love each day with the world around you and to acknowledge the pricelessness of every breath you take. Things aren't always like that -- not by a long shot. But the beautiful thing is that everyone has the potential to feel like that. Each of you are on a journey and I want to help you get where you need to go. I'm here to remind you how precious you are and how important your life is. If you need an outlet to vent to or a shoulder to cry on, I'm here for you. I love each and every single one of you and even when it seems like no one cares, I promise that I do. No one should have to suffer alone. I will do my best to listen and to help. <3
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You with the sad smile, don't lose your courage
Dance in the high tide and don't be worried
Your soul's in a wild fire, feel it beating
Dreams on a gold wire, won't you believe it?
― Midnight Moon // Oh Wonder
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oh when I start feeling sick of it all
It helps to remember I'm a brick in a wall
who runs down from the hillside to the sea
when I start feeling that it's gone too far
I lie on my back and stare up at the stars
I wonder if they're staring back at me
― Home // Passenger
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Well, the world might cut you down again
But you know the way back home
And your best might not be good enough
But just know you're not alone
And if you slip and lose your way again
Well, I'll know that you will be all right
You still gotta try
If you need come build your home in me
And you know I won't complain
And I can't fix what was done to you
But I'll shield you from the rain
And if the walls they build become too high
Then step up on my back and climb
'Cause I never mind
No matter the day or time
I never mind
And all the angers that they hid inside your chest
We will unravel all of the chains
And toss the remnants all down the drain
And all my hands are much too small to hold you up
I will be there to pick up the pieces
And keep you housed while you bend them up
― Small Hands // Radical Face
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"You survived by seizing every tiny drop of love you could find anywhere, and milking it, relishing it, for all it was worth. And as you grew up, you sought love, anywhere you could find it, whether it was a teacher or a coach or a friend or a friend's parents. You sought those tiny droplets of love, basking in them when you found them. They sustained you. For all these years, you've lived under the illusion that somehow, you made it because you were tough enough to overpower the abuse, the hatred, the hard knocks of life. But really you made it because love is so powerful that tiny little doses of it are enough to overcome the pain of the worst things life can dish out. Toughness was a faulty coping mechanism you devised to get by. But, in reality, it has been your ability to never give up, to keep seeking love, and your resourcefulness to make that love last long enough to sustain you. That is what has gotten you by.”
― Rachel Reiland // Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder
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I like books, blogs, friends, coffee, rain, cats, poetry, calculus, photography, tumblr (guilty as charged), harry potter (which, yes, is a category in its own), music, and of course, lots of hugs.
/ she likes to sleep with the radio on / so she can dream of her favorite song /
I know what it's like to be in pain. To be hurting so much that you stop feeling anything else. To suffer from a numbness so soul-crushing you feel like you'll never escape it, like you'll do anything to keep yourself from drowning.
But I also know what it's like to feel joy so unmanageable that you forget for the moment why you were ever sad. What it's like to fall a little more in love each day with the world around you and to acknowledge the pricelessness of every breath you take. Things aren't always like that -- not by a long shot. But the beautiful thing is that everyone has the potential to feel like that. Each of you are on a journey and I want to help you get where you need to go. I'm here to remind you how precious you are and how important your life is. If you need an outlet to vent to or a shoulder to cry on, I'm here for you. I love each and every single one of you and even when it seems like no one cares, I promise that I do. No one should have to suffer alone. I will do my best to listen and to help. <3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You with the sad smile, don't lose your courage
Dance in the high tide and don't be worried
Your soul's in a wild fire, feel it beating
Dreams on a gold wire, won't you believe it?
― Midnight Moon // Oh Wonder
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
oh when I start feeling sick of it all
It helps to remember I'm a brick in a wall
who runs down from the hillside to the sea
when I start feeling that it's gone too far
I lie on my back and stare up at the stars
I wonder if they're staring back at me
― Home // Passenger
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Well, the world might cut you down again
But you know the way back home
And your best might not be good enough
But just know you're not alone
And if you slip and lose your way again
Well, I'll know that you will be all right
You still gotta try
If you need come build your home in me
And you know I won't complain
And I can't fix what was done to you
But I'll shield you from the rain
And if the walls they build become too high
Then step up on my back and climb
'Cause I never mind
No matter the day or time
I never mind
And all the angers that they hid inside your chest
We will unravel all of the chains
And toss the remnants all down the drain
And all my hands are much too small to hold you up
I will be there to pick up the pieces
And keep you housed while you bend them up
― Small Hands // Radical Face
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"You survived by seizing every tiny drop of love you could find anywhere, and milking it, relishing it, for all it was worth. And as you grew up, you sought love, anywhere you could find it, whether it was a teacher or a coach or a friend or a friend's parents. You sought those tiny droplets of love, basking in them when you found them. They sustained you. For all these years, you've lived under the illusion that somehow, you made it because you were tough enough to overpower the abuse, the hatred, the hard knocks of life. But really you made it because love is so powerful that tiny little doses of it are enough to overcome the pain of the worst things life can dish out. Toughness was a faulty coping mechanism you devised to get by. But, in reality, it has been your ability to never give up, to keep seeking love, and your resourcefulness to make that love last long enough to sustain you. That is what has gotten you by.”
― Rachel Reiland // Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Feedback & Reviews
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Polite and amazing person
This girl is legit my 7cups best friend. THE MOST caring, outstanding, awesome, amazing, fantastic, listener there is!!!!! she always gives you her time and care. I love her sooooo much!!!!
Quick feedback, relates to situation. A good experience :)
She was honestly amazing, helping me through all my issues. Kind, caring, and really sweet. Treated me like a true friend, and I am ever so greatful for her time helping. Never once felt pressured or uncomfortable. Would give her a million stars if I could. The best listener!
Great and helpful listener
Outstanding, empathetic, mindful, supportive and very helpful. Everything you would want in a listener.
Absolutely amazing! Helped me on a really bad day...
10/10, I am so happy to talk to her! She's super cool, and really helpful. Thank you for doing what you are doing! 😊❤️
I kno loving plpl. And. I know. I love her as so kind to. Care !! .,,
A very lovely and understanding listener! Thank you.
Very very helpful knew exactly what to say and I feel a lot better now!
she helped me understand what matters
you really helped
ily canada -woof/jul
AMAZING
I gained a new friend!!! Love this person, they are jesus. -Trashcan
Always willing to talk
Best listener ever! She's so sweet and kind! She reminds me how great of a person I am, and I love her so much.
Her kindness and support don't go unnoticed: whether it's in the chat rooms or in 1-1 conversations, canada is the absolute best listener on 7 Cups. She's incredibly helpful and trustworthy and I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for an amazing listener and friend.
Good listener, really cares about your situation. She will listen and not judge your opinion.
Canada is easily one of the most empathetic and sweetest listeners I have had the pleasure of knowing. But she knows how to listen in such a way that you feel like you can talk to her about anything. Honestly she is probably my favorite listener on this website.
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