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ih0pe

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• ≈ 🍁 Unavailable 🍂 ≈ •

Notice: I am currently on a long term break from listening due to personal health reasons. Please understand that I am unavailable to take any chat requests or new members during this time and I may be unable to reply to any private messages even if I'm around in the forums or group chats. I'm really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, please feel free to browse for a suitable listener ~here~ much love to you all ♡

• ≈ 🌸 Memberoonies 💗 ≈ •

Hi my lovelies 💞 Whoever is reading this right now, I just want to let you know that I think you're a beautiful and a-m-a-z-i-n-g person !! I don't know what you're going through at the moment but I do know that you have the strength and courage to fight your way through this, no matter how hopeless it might seem now. I believe in you and no matter what, I promise I won't judge you. I want to be there for you even if no one else does and I love you for the beautiful human being that you are !! 💝

• ≈ remember that we all make mistakes and slip up sometimes but that doesn't make us a failure - it just makes us human. The important part is learning from our mistakes, getting up off the ground and trying yet again ≈ •

⭐ Here is a list of the things that I may be most helpful with ⭐

• ≈ Depression ≈ •
• ≈ Eating Disorders ≈ •
• ≈ Family Stress ≈ •
• ≈ Loneliness ≈ •
• ≈ Self Harm ≈ •
• ≈ Breakups ≈ •
• ≈ Bullying ≈ •
• ≈ Anxiety ≈ •
• ≈ OCD ≈ •
• ≈ BPD ≈ •

But please feel free to message me about anything that's on your mind and I'll try my very best to be there for you ♡

• ≈ 🔷 Listenerios 🔷 ≈ •

Hi my lovely listener family 💗 I'm here for all of you, even if you just want to goof around and chat nonsense after a day's listening !! I am also available if you're looking to get verified, feel free to message me and we can set up a time for the mock chat !!

Also to all you wonderful new listeners on 7cupsy, if you need any help finding useful links feel free to message me. As part of the welcoming committee I'll try my very best to provide you with all the basic resources. Also if you're struggling to navigate your way around the site either on a mobile or a computer, I may be able to assist you there too ^-^

• ≈ 🌼 Things I'm involved with on 7cupsy 💜 ≈ •

🍍 Appreciation Team Leader

🍍 Welcoming Committee

🍍 Group Moderator

🍍 Verifiers Team

🍍 Forum Team

🍍 Feed Team

• ≈ ♡ Shout outs to my awesometastic listener twinnies ♡ ≈ •

(psst this will be long )

First up a special shout out to my ever fantabulous darling pigeon mother, twinny, mentor and friend @pray4theheartless ♡ you shall forever remain deep inside my heartless alien heart (which is still somewhere in your pocket) and I will never allow you to be forgotten 💖

@MidniteAngel ♡ Angel is the sweetest, loveliest, most honest, helpful and awesome human ever !! She's an incredible twinny and she's absolutely amazing to talk to

@Charli ♡ Charlikins is the dictionary definition of awesometastic !! She's a brillianttttt listener and an even better twinny !! I don't think I can even start on trying to tell you just how awesome she is

@IreKat ♡ is one of the very most beautiful people I've ever met !! She's absolutely 110% gorgeous inside and out and she's so sweet, caring and wonderful it's unbelievable !!

@DrowningInGalaxies ♡ mii mii's soul is sweeter than syrup and I just want to nom it but she won't let me D: I wuv her far too much to do that anyway though XD Seriously she's an a-m-a-z-i-n-g twinny and wifey !!

@arxxxh ♡ where to even start about my foxybae ?!? Arwa has got to be the sweetest and most beautiful person I've ever known !!! She is so kind, caring, friendly, honest, lovely and pawesometastic I wuv her to pieces !! Foxybae is pretty much as perfect as foxes get

@GreatBunny ♡ this is a big shout out to my absolutely fantabulous bunny bestie !! Bunny is so sweet and kind and cute and just all round incredibly wonderful, they're also a 110% brillianttt listener

@Katyrt ♡ is my absolutely awesome-sauce listener twinny !! She's the sweetest sweetheart on this planet and she's also an incredibly amazyyying listener and person !! I'm super grateful I met her and I'm proud to call her my twinny

@CalmRose33 ♡ has got to be THE coolest oldie on the whole of 7cupsy !! She's so sweet, caring, kind, friendly, welcoming (yupsy the welcoming team wouldn't be the same without her) and fantabulous and she's the bestest buddy I could ever wish for !! Basically Rosey is the definition of oldie perfection :P

A huge shout out to my incredibly awesomesauce, wonderfully evil member twinny @Say10 ♡ thankies for being such an a-m-a-z-i-n-g friend to me cororeo !!

• ≈ 👽 H~O~P~E 💙 ≈ •

Hold On Pain Ends ♡

"Hope is the thing with feathers,
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without words,
And never stops - at all" ≈ my foxybae Arwa ♡

"hope the pope who ate a rope and is so very very dope, it is really hard to cope, when she looks like an antelope, I don't need a microscope to see the beauty in hope the pope, even though she's an antelope, who can't even jump rope, she's the best at torah trope, and she nags me to shower with soap, she's tougher than y=mx+b and slope, or maybe I just like to mope, seal our love in an envelope, so we can privately elope, you're prettier than a kaleidoscope, and riper than a cantaloupe, so anyway my dearest hope, AT MY WEDDING WILL YOU BE THE POPE ?!?!?!?!" ≈ Ezri the marshmelon ♡

• ≈ 🌸 Engaged 7Cupsy Couples 💗 ≈ •

Pssst book your very own wedding ~here~ ♡

#gem4ever ♡

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OCD & Related Behaviors / by ih0pe

April 28th, 2016

...See more What is OCD ? Obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD ) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over. OCD is a mental illness What are some of the signs and symptoms of OCD ? People with OCD may have symptoms of obsessions, compulsions, or both. These symptoms can interfere with all aspects of life, such as work, school, and personal relationships Obsessions are repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that cause anxiety. Common symptoms include: ◾ Fear of germs or contamination ◾ Unwanted forbidden or taboo thoughts involving sex, religion, and harm ◾ Aggressive thoughts towards others or self ◾ Having things symmetrical or in a perfect order Compultions are repetitive behaviors that a person with OCD feels the urge to do in response to an obsessive thought. Common compulsions include: ◾ Excessive cleaning and/or hand washing ◾ Ordering and arranging things in a particular, precise way ◾ Repeatedly checking on things, such as repeatedly checking to see if the door is locked or that the oven is off Compulsive counting Please Note: Not all rituals or habits are compulsions. Everyone double checks things sometimes. But a person with OCD generally: ◾ Can't control his or her thoughts or behaviors, even when he/she realises that those thoughts or behaviors are excessive or irrational ◾ Spends at least 1 hour a day on these thoughts or behaviors ◾ Doesn't get pleasure when performing the behaviors or rituals, but may feel brief relief from the anxiety the thoughts cause ◾ Experiences significant problems in their daily life due to these thoughts or behaviors How common is OCD ? OCD is common . Approximately 2.3% of the population between ages 18- 54 suffers from OCD, which even out ranks mental disorders such as: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or panic disorder. In the U.S. alone, approximately 3.3 million people have OCD Is OCD treatable ? OCD is higly treatable . The two main treatments are: ◾ Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involving graded exposure and response prevention (ERP) – therapy that encourages you to face your fear and let the obsessive thoughts occur without "putting them right" or "neutralising" them with compultions ◾ Medication – to control your symptoms by altering the balance of chemicals in your brain Common myths about OCD ✖ All excessively neat people have OCD. ✔ One common sign of OCD is an obsession with cleanliness — such as constantly washing your hands or excessively cleaning household items. But a cleanliness complex can also be a personality traits , which is where the confusion lies . If its a personality trait, you have control — you can choose to do it or not. If you have obsessive compulsive disorder, youre doing it out of unrelenting debilitating anxiety. ✖ OCD is all about cleanliness. ✔ Sure, a fixation on keeping things clean may be a common compulsion of OCD, but its not the only one (and not everyone with OCD has it). Other common compulsions include hoarding items, checking and rechecking that you didnt make a mistake, fearing something bad such as a fire or accident, and repeating routines such as going in and out of a door. ✖ Stress causes OCD. ✔ Do you think people with OCD should just relax and stop obsessing? It's not quite that simple . OCD incites uncontrollable fears and anxiety — and while stressful situations can exacerbate symptoms in people with obsessive compulsive disorder, stress alone does not cause it. ✖ OCD is rooted in your childhood. ✔ Many people mistakenly believe that people who exhibit signs of OCD grew up in dysfunctional homes and have poor self-esteem as a result. What happened in your childhood has very little to do with having OCD when you grow up. However obsessive compulsive disorder does run in families and researchers believe genetics may play at least some part in its development, as well as experiences. ✖ OCD is rare in kids. ✔ At least 1 in every 200 children and teens has obsessive compulsive disorder and it can strike as young as 4 years old. This is about the same number of children who have diabetes — but no one considers diabetes to be rare. If you took an average-size elementary school, youd find four or five kids with OCD. In a medium to large high school, youd find about 20 students dealing with obsessive compulsive disorder. ✖ OCD is a womans disease. ✔ It may seem like more women than men would have an anxiety disorder like OCD, but according to the International OCD Foundation, OCD affects men, women, and children and of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds at the same rate. While signs of OCD can start at any age, its typically seen between the ages of 10 and 12 or between late teens and early adulthood. ✖ Tests can confirm OCD. ✔ Unlike cancer or diabetes, obsessive compulsive disorder cannot be diagnosed with a blood test or a scan. However, your doctor is likely to conduct a physical examination and order tests to rule out other medical conditions. If mental health professionals suspect you have OCD, they are likely to ask you a series of questions and look for three signs of OCD: whether you have obsessions, whether you exhibit compulsive behaviors, and if you do, whether they get in the way of your normal activities. ✖ OCD isnt treatable. ✔ Many people don't seek OCD treatment because theyre embarrassed, and that may be why people think it cant be treated. OCD is definitely treatable. The first line of OCD treatment is exposure and response prevention, a face-your-fears therapy. Some people need a combination of behavioral therapy and medications. OCD cannot be cured but it can be controlled with proper treatment. I'm worried I may have OCD, how can I seek help ? People with OCD are often reluctant to seek help because they feel ashamed or embarrassed. However, if you have OCD, there is nothing to feel ashamed or embarrassed about. It is a long-term health condition like diabetes or asthma, and it is not your fault you have it. Seeking help is important because it is unlikely your symptoms will improve if left untreated, and they may get worse. You should try visiting your GP if you think you may have OCD. Initially, they will probably ask a number of questions about your symptoms and how they affect you. If your GP suspects OCD, you may need to be referred to a specialist for an assessment and appropriate treatment. How can I help a family member or friend who's struggling with OCD ? 1. Focus on the sufferers positive qualities and avoid making personal criticisms . Negative comments or criticism can make OCD worse, while a calm, supportive environment will help improve the outcome of treatment. 2. Don't scold someone with OCD or tell the person to stop performing rituals. They can't comply, and the pressure to stop will only make the behaviors worse. Remember, your loved ones OCD behaviors are symptoms, not character flaws. 3. Be as kind and patient as possible. Each sufferer needs to overcome problems at their own pace. Notice and praise all attempts to resist OCD . Often efforts that may seem tiny or insignificant to you require a huge effort from the person suffering with OCD 4. Do not play along with your loved ones OCD rituals. Helping the sufferer with rituals will only reinforce the behavior. Support the person, not their rituals. 5. Create a pact to not allow OCD to take over family life. Sit down as a family and decide how you will work together to tackle your loved ones OCD symptoms. Try to keep family life as normal as possible and the home a low-stress environment. 6. Communicate positively, directly and clearly. Communication is important so you can find a balance between standing up to the OCD and not further distressing your loved one. Most of all remember to show your love, care and utmost support towards the person suffering with OCD and try your very best to understand just how impossibly hard what they're going really is. Be there for them and don't give up on them. They'll appreciate that more than anything. Don't forget to have some boundaries and limits too though. Try never to allow your family life to revolve around the OCD To those of you lovelies who are personally struggling with OCD, you're not alone and you can get through this even though now it may seem like a continual, unending struggle. You are you, you are beautiful and you are not your OCD. We are here for you to do our best to support you through your struggles. Keep on fighting and please stay strong ♥

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amazing person, eccentric and beautiful personality, a pleasure to chat with.

Hopey is the SWEETEST person I know. I have been talking to her for the past week, as both a member and a listener, and she has not only helped me with my problems, but shown me around the sight. She has welcomed me into this LOVELY community. She is so involved with everything this sight has to offer. Hopey is extremely empathetic and has done anything and everything for me. She has always been able to cheer me up before even knowing my problems, she always knew what to do. i am so happy that I cam across Hope, and thank you for everything that you have done (:

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Hope is an INCREDIBLE listener! She's so understanding and is just all round amazing!

She was really, really nice and understanding. No matter what your problem is, she does her best to help you. Thank you, ih0pe!

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