I'm 17 years old and I live in California, United States. Helping you is my top priority, so if you ever want to talk, leave me a message. My messages are a judgment-free, support-filled place for you to voice your thoughts :) 

I like writing and programming, and I also spend a lot of my free time learning about psychology. I'm interested in psychology for the same reason I decided to be a listener on here: I want to understand and help people on a fundamental level. 

I know it's hard to ask for help, but the fact that you decided to come to 7 Cups shows that you were able to take that first step, so I'm proud of you. 

Just to let you know, I'm okay taking any chats, but I'm most knowledgeable about the topics I've specified under "Categories."

If you're feeling down, here are some insightful quotes I came across:

General Mental Health

“The experience I have had is that once you start talking about [experiencing a mental health struggle], you realize that actually you’re part of quite a big club.” - Prince Harry

“Tough times never last, but tough people do!” — Robert Schuller

“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.” — Lisa Olivera

Breakups

"It was meant to be, it just wasn't meant to last."

“I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken, and I’d rather remember it as it was at its best, than mend it and see the broken pieces as long as I lived.” – Margaret Mitchell

Eating disorders

“Get off the scale! I have yet to see a scale that can tell you how enchanting your eyes are. I have yet to see a scale that can show you how wonderful your hair looks when the sun shines its glorious rays on it. I have yet to see a scale that can thank you for your compassion, sense of humor, and contagious smile. Get off the scale because I have yet to see one that can admire you for your perseverance when challenged in life.” – Steve Maraboli

“At this very moment, you may be saying to yourself that you have any number of admirable qualities. You are a loyal friend, a caring person, someone who is smart, dependable, fun to be around. That’s wonderful, and I’m happy for you, but let me ask you this: are you being any of those things to yourself?” – Phillip C. McGraw