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Number of ratings175 Number of reviews53 Listens toTeens & Over 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceFeb 13, 2014 Last activeover 6 months ago GenderFemale PathStep 737 People helped9 Chats629 Listener group chats24 Forum posts168 Forum upvotes250
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important note: i'm just getting back into 7 cups after about a year long hiatus. because of my mental health, my job, and other various real life issues, i will not be able to log on every day. i also may not be able to engage in one-on-one chats or respond to all of my messages when i do log on. it doesn't mean i'm ignoring you, it just means i'm taking a little bit of time for myself! thank you for the understanding.

hello! my name is kitkat, and i'm a trained active listener. i'm very passionate about helping people with all sorts of problems, but my specialties are anxiety and depression, as well as relationships (of all sorts, not just romantic) and LGBT support. i'm queer myself and have struggled with mental illness, and i want to help other people who are struggling with the same things. in my free time i like writing, acting, and blogging. if i'm online feel free to start a chat, and if not then send me a message! i am always willing to talk :)
Recent forum posts
Anxiety Guide Lesson 2: Anxious Thinking
Anxiety Support / by kittykat
Last post
 May 28th, 2014
...See more Wow, I did NOT mean to go so long without posting the next installment in this discussion.  Sorry about that!  This is part two of a listener discussion on anxiety (part one can be found in the forum Lesson 1: Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety).  Before you reply to this forum, you should complete lessons 1 and 2 in the 7cups guide on Anxiety (https://www.7cups.com/anxiety-help/). This discussion centers on anxious thought patterns.  To start off, let's pose a few questions: 1.  Do you ever have trouble coping with anxious thoughts? 2.  How can we identify rational anxiety versus irrational anxiety? 3.  How can we avoid catastrophizing (believing the worst outcome possible will happen)? 4.  How do anxious thoughts impact your day-to-day life personally?
Introduction to Maintaining Health and Wellness In Relationships
Relationship Stress / by kittykat
Last post
 August 16th, 2019
...See more Hello all! I've spoken with Laura about starting this discussion since healthy relationships are a huge priority in everyone's lives (whether romantic, platonic, familial, or other). Many of our 7cupsguides focus on recovery and so we don't have one to peruse for this topic, which is why I think this discussion will be helpful. So here's our introduction thread! Here we can get to know each other and discuss different values and experiences in relationships. Everyone has a different perspective, and so together we'll be able to create a complete picture of a functional and healthy relationship. 1. Do you have any experiences with unhealthy relationships? 2. What about healthy ones? 3. What values are most important to you when maintaining health and wellness in a relationship?
Surviving Panic Attacks
Anxiety Support / by kittykat
Last post
 March 29th, 2014
...See more Hi!  My name is Kitkat (or Katie if you prefer), and I'm going to be starting a discussion on surviving panic attacks.  This will include ways to help someone having a panic attack, ways to combat panic attacks yourself, and discussions of personal experiences. Before we begin this discussion, you should complete the Panic Attacks course, as this has a lot of helpful information.  Here's some information on helping someone having a panic attack, copied and pasted from a topic in the Member Forum: " If a loved one experiences panic attacks, it's important to know how to support them.  Panic attacks can be very scary from an outside perspective, but the most important thing that you can do for your loved one is to stay calm.  If you start to panic yourself, you'll almost inevitably make their own anxiety worse.  Instead follow these steps to help them:  First you'll have to be able to recognize the situation when it occurs.  Panic attacks have symptoms that closely resemble those of a heart attack or asthma attack.  If this is the first time they've experienced a panic attack, they're at risk for heart or asthma attacks, or they have other detrimental medical conditions, you should seek medical attention.  If they frequently experience panic attacks and are not in danger, let them know what's going on and that you're here to help. Only ask the most important questions, as it can be hard for a person having a panic attack to focus clearly.  Don't trivialize their fears or patronize them.  The fear during a panic attack is very real regardless of whether there's anything truly threatening in the immediate area.  Because of this, statements like "There's nothing to worry about!" and "Just calm down!" are unhelpful and can alienate the person in crisis. Speak in a calm voice to guide them through their attack.  Don't touch them unless they've given you permission, as unexpected or unwelcome touches can make an attack worse.  Encourage them to focus on their breathing.  It might be hard for them to take deep breaths at first, so try counting breaths.  Start with a count of 2 (2 in and 2 out) and increase to 4, and then to 6. Another breathing technique that helps is breathing out longer than you breathe in.  This helps the body to ascertain that there's no danger, and shuts off the adrenaline gland. Don't put too much pressure on them and don't overwhelm them.  But unless they ask you to leave, stay with them.  When it comes to surviving panic attacks, there's not a lot to do except wait it out.  Panic attacks usually peak at around ten minutes and then fade.  Smaller anxiety attacks might last longer, but they're more manageable." With that said, we can open the floor to discuss other ways to overcome panic attacks!  Hopefully this discussion will help us as listeners to grow and learn from each other so that we know more about how to help others. 1.  Have you ever had personal experiences with panic attacks?  (either you or a loved one) 2.  What are some methods a person can use to cope with a panic attack? 3.  What resources have been helpful to you when researching panic attacks? 4.  What are some methods to prevent panic attacks from occurring?
Surviving Breakups
Relationship Stress / by kittykat
Last post
 October 9th, 2014
...See more Hello everyone!  I'm going to be starting a discussion on surviving breakups.  Many members who come to the site have just gone through breakups or are going through divorces, and opening a discussion here can help us know how best to help them. First of all, I'd highly recommend completing the Surviving Breakups course under 'Support & Guides'.  This has a lot of helpful information and lessons on how to accept feelings and move forward. Following this, we can start a discussion here: 1.  Have you ever been through a difficult breakup?  What was it like? 2.  What kinds of coping mechanisms can you use to deal with a hurtful breakup? 3.  What are some markers we can use to identify unhealthy relationships?
Anxiety Guide Lesson 1: Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety
Anxiety Support / by kittykat
Last post
 March 18th, 2014
...See more Hello all!  I am going to be leading an ongoing study and discussion in anxiety so that we can better help our members (and ourselves if we struggle with anxiety).  First off, I'd like to recommend that people peruse the 7cups help guide on managing anxiety, because it's actually very helpful!  This lesson and discussion will focus mostly on the first lesson in the anxiety guide, which is about the symptoms of anxiety and how to manage anxiety. To kick off the discussion, I'll post a few questions for people to think about and answer.  From here, we can talk about ways to manage and overcome anxiety.  (I'll also answer these questions myself in an additional post on this thread, so I can keep my answers and this intro post separate.) 1.  What purpose does stress serve in our daily lives? 2.  Where do we draw the lines between rational stress and irrational anxiety? 3.  Has stress ever been a negative influence in your life? 4.  Has stress ever been a positive influence in your life? 5.  When does self-care become a priority over productivity? 6.  If we've identified the anxiety we're feeling as irrational, how can we change the root of our thoughts and behaviors to diminish the fear?
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Very kind and helpful
Hey Kittykat is a very good listener and I really enjoy talking too her she is a very good friend and I'll talk too her soon take care.
An outstanding listener with a heart of gold. Very kind and compassionate person :)
Very clever person!!!
She was really helpful and helped me calm down a bit Thank you Kitty! Your awesome! :3
Hey Kittykat is a very good listener and I really enjoy talking too her she is a very nice person and well talk at mid night take care.
A calming voice at a time of need. My first time using this website, and I'll definitely be back.
Hey how are you doing Kittykat is a very nice person and I really enjoy talking too her she is a very good listener and I want her too talk too me at mid night hope too hear from her real soon take care.
One of the most amazing listeners. I felt so at ease and was able to attempt to open up. A very kind and down to earth person. Thank you for making me feel better :)
Really understanding and supportive. Made me feel comfortable and seemed interested in what I had to say.
Really kind and willing to help.
Kittykat is one of the kindest and most understandable person I've ever met. I always feel much better after chatting with this lovely person.
Extremely empathetic, patient, and understanding. I feel so much better after speaking with this listener.
An amazing and extremely empathetic Listener. Takes real interest in what the members have to say and offers clean feedback. had me laughing and smiling in a few minutes. so so glad i got to talk to them. Bless you kitkat ♥
She was wonderful! I feel very safe around her and she's a wonderful listener.
sweet and amazing
Kittykat is amazing! Super nice, super available and kind. She's the sweetest. And like Harry Potter! Most importantly, Neville. Yes. :) Thank you for everything!
Kittykat is very nice and understanding.
thank you soo much you have helped me alot
Wow... I never thought I would connect so well with someone so much younger than me. Kitkat is extremely mature for her age and really knows what she is talking about!
A nice person who responds quickly
Thank you so much for empathizing and for kindly and patiently listening. I feel so much better. You are a wonderful person, and I wholeheartedly hope you continue to do this because you are absolutely great at it.
I cannot recommend kittykat highly enough. She was incredibly empathetic and patient and made me feel valued and understood as a person as well as giving me the space to just rant away when I needed to before feeding back.
Made me feel better
A very good listener :)
I have never seen anyone so helpful for me. the professionalism and empathy were fantastic. I am so glad I talked with her.
love her. she is so nice
simple words.. can never describe how that person was able to able help me... even when he/she didn't know anything about me.
very helpful
Thank you!!
Thank you. Very nice listener :)
Good and patient listener
She was super nice!
good empathy and listener
The best listener :)
Really understands.
Amazing listener and great help!! Helped me get through a very tough night.
Kitty sat there for almost 3 hours listening to me and helping me with questions I had, thank you so much.
Honestly she was a great listener and she was an even better active listener by following my request for a perspective on my situation. She listened and offered her take, which is exactly what I wanted.
Thank you, just thanks for being there. :)
very good listener
Thank you so much.
Good Listener, enjoyable and helpful talk.
Loved her/his way of being straight to the facts no matter how strong they sounded.
This person totally helped me! She could relate to me and actually got help for me! I would recommend this person!
really kind, and helped with distraction when struggling. thanks
Thanks for listening!
very caring and gives good advice
Very patient and helpful
I really felt understood and good with this chat with you. Can't wait to talk you you again. Better than going to therapy. XD
Nice
kind and very caring :) would love to talk again
She helped me completely unwind, I felt like purring at the end.
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