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It can sometimes be difficult to find support from family members, friends, or like minded people. While you might have a best friend or a support system and network such as groups on social media, you might want to seek support without any social interaction.

Our listeners provide emotional support through active listening. Active listening helps process your emotional distress. The following page can be filtered to seek listeners who provide long-term help and support. You can also browse listeners according to your preferred language as well as for different topics amongst other filters.

7 Cups is a chat site/app that has different options to find a good listener. You can meet new people and text chat with other individuals going through tough times - you are not alone! Everyone goes through a hard time at some point in their lives and we are here for you. Whether you are facing relationship problems, panic attacks, struggling with substance abuse, loneliness, depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issue, our site/app is a safe space based on confidential, anonymous support.

A good idea is to consider what form of support you would like in the first place - we have plenty of options to explore and one of the best ways is to give them a try to find out what works for you. We understand that different people have different needs and preferences. All these support services are appropriate for different situations.

This page can help you seek a trained active listener to talk to through 1-on-1 conversations. These listeners come from different walks of life and all are ready to offer a compassionate listening ear to people who would like to talk to someone else. You can select their username to view their detailed profile page with their shared bio and other information such as whether they have lived experience of mental health conditions or topics, their reviews, as well as their training and other badges. While our listeners do not provide direct advice, their support can help you vent your feelings and concerns in a safe space and you can work together to figure out healthy coping tools.

Listener conversations can vary in duration according to your listener's and your personal availability. Some listeners have the option to schedule chats with them in advance. You can always browse for listeners and leave them a message so that they can get back to you with their availability.

There are several other ways you can find someone to talk to at 7 Cups. These include the group chats and subcommunities. We are glad you are taking the first step towards support!

Our group chat rooms are online chat rooms that serve as different support groups where you can send text messages 24/7. We are a global community with people from all over the world. Some chat rooms include the Sharing Circle room, which is a non-judgemental safe space based on the traditions of AA and similar support groups. This space can prove helpful if you need a group of people to talk to who can listen and get to know you over a long time. Sharing your feelings and experiences as well as listening to those of others can help feel supported. You can expand your support network and make online supportive friends and connections!

On the other hand, if you would like to interact with people and talk to someone over forums, we have dedicated subcommunities for over 45+ topics covering a wide range of mental illness support topics through various sub-forums. Our subcommunities provide support, awareness, events, as well as opportunities to participate in light-hearted icebreakers.

Apart from the above mentioned mental health services at 7 Cups, we have affordable therapy options allowing you to seek online therapy for mental health problems with an online therapist, licensed psychologist, and other mental health professionals. This support is affordable as compared to other online and offline services or other options like support through insurance companies. Therapists are also available to talk to throughout the week on working days.

While our community can help support you after you have lost someone else to suicide, 7 Cups is not to be used in the state of active/passive suicidal thoughts - for such cases, please visit helpful resources such as the Samaritans or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For a complete list of helpful resources, click here.

If you would like to gain further insight and helpful information about different mental health topics, you can visit our Community Questions and Answers pages, or read our Expert Mental Health News and Advice articles. Other main features you can explore include our self-help guides and growth paths based on treatment protocols available for free!

The bottom line is, you are never alone - 7 Cups is a community aiming to provide compassion on a global scale. There are various ways to talk to someone at 7 Cups. These include 1-on-1 conversations based on active listening and support through trained listeners, group chats with support discussions and Sharing Circles, and the subcommunity forums. Other features that you may find helpful include the growth paths, community questions and answers, as well as expert advice sections.

InternalAcceptance
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I'm not currently accepting new member chats unless referred right now. Please search for a Listener here [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/] or connect with a live listener. I do not take relationship chats. Quality Ambassador Adult-Teen Listener Anonymous Evaluation Team Ambassador Doorkeeper Global Chatroom Moderator Global Forum Moderator Peer Support Quality Mentor Safety Patrol Team Member SPOT Team Member I'm glad that you have found this site are are reaching out for support through difficult times. I am a trained active listener and am able to offer support most effectively for those who are going through addiction, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, grief, and trauma. Some of the things that I enjoy the most are reading, talking walks through the park, hiking, yoga, and writing. I've overcome many obstacles in life and would like to help by listening to you. If I'm online please don't hesitate to reach out. If I happen to be offline, you are always welcome to send me a message and we can set up a time to talk. I'm glad that you are here.
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KyleListens
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Just a friend you haven't met yet. I look forward to getting to know you :)
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AuroraAstral
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Hello there! Yes, you! Take a cookie and come have a seat.  🍪✨ You are amazing, brave, and strong for coming to take a peek in my bio. I know it is not easy to even consider asking for help!     🍪✨~~~~~ Before Reaching Out ~~~~~✨🍪 I am a trained active listener here on 7cups of Tea. My role as a listener is to provide support to our amazing teen members here. During our conversations we must remain within community guidelines, if you are unfamiliar with them you can read them here: https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/ [https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/] Teen Community Guidelines here: https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/Teen-Community-Guidelines-3be96c58c238418e8a2584592941d794 [https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/Teen-Community-Guidelines-3be96c58c238418e8a2584592941d794]  I can also not provide Crisis Support if you are feeling suicidal, even passive suicidal ideations please reach out to a Crisis  Resoruce provider here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines] Even though I am a trained active listener I may not be fit for your needs, and that is alright! If I do not list a certain topic you would like to speak about feel free to bounce over to the browse listener page here: to find a listener who can support you within your topic(s)!  Topics I do take chats on: * LGBTQ Issues 🌈 * Disabilities & Chronic Pain ❤️‍🩹  * Diabetes (and in some peoples cases what I like to call “reverse diabetes” - hypoglycemia) 🎗️ * Student Life 📚 * Getting unstuck 🚀 * Bullying 🫶 * Anxiety 😬  * Depression 🦋 🍪✨~~~~~ Sending a Message ~~~~~ ✨🍪 Congrats on making it this far! I am so proud of you to consider sending a message. Here take some juice 🧃. This is not like an English class where if you “do not use grammatically correct sentences” I will not respond. You can type as freely or as grammatically right as you wish. There are a few things I ask that you consider when sending that first message. I am not a minder reader, so a simple “hi” will not suffice. Give me some details so I can understand you better! State the topics you would like to talk about, this will help me guide our conversation and see what is important to you! If you do not know about something within 7cups ask! I can provide assistance if you are struggling. Finally, the biggest thing of all is ‼️ Respect ‼️ I will respect you but in return I ask you do the same.  🍪✨ ~~~~~ During the conversation ~~~~~ ✨🍪 I will always introduce myself and welcome you to get our conversation started. I will provide a safe, judgment free space, and confidential space where you can share as much or as little as you would like. Anything you say in the chat stays in the chat. If we are having a live conversation, it will last around 30-45 minutes. If we are having an offline conversation I will do my best to reply within 72 hours. No matter what type of chat we may be having I will be here to provide a supporting ear for all who may need it.      🍪✨ ~~~~ A little bit about me ~~~~ ✨🍪  Off 7cups I enjoy various outside activities and partaking in school activities. I am a retired field hockey player and will be entering my final season of lacrosse in spring. I plan to study science in college, I’m a bit of a nerd 🤓.  I have had many personal and 7cups experiences that has helped me become more sympathetic towards others. I have lived with a chronic illness for more than half of my life, which in return has helped shape me into the person I am today. I also faced bullying from my peers at a young age, the battle is very harsh, but one you do not need to go through it alone. I am a high school student in the United States.  🍪✨ ~~~~ My Experience on 7cups ~~~~ ✨🍪  Finally, I would like to take a movement and share my story of some of my time here on 7cups. We are all humans and make mistakes, and I hope by reading about mine you will not do the same. I cannot say it has always been perfect, it has been exactly the difference of that. I joined 7cups of tea October 30th 2023. Within my first month I made my first appearance in TL (teen listener room). With the project revive TL happening I took it to my heart to make the room active again. However, at first I only came to cups for volunteer hours and leadership roles. But, within my first couple of months here my mind changed. I fell in love with TL and from there my thoughts changed. It was not about getting the roles, it was about helping a community and partly messing with the CommunityMods. I have loved getting to meet all the amazing listeners and members I have gotten to meet.  However, for a month my time on cups had stopped. I pulled off something extremely stupid and dangerous. I cannot ever stress that enough! I went off-site with an ATL. This caused me to lose my account for a month as well as the 14 leadership roles I had. This is beyond something I am not proud of and hope no one else does as I did. My case was the spot on of what everyone fears about when going off-site. It was not ideal at all. Staying on cups is the safest thing you can do. Here, our admin team can help in times of need. Off-site they have no control over anything.  Breaking community guidelines was not in my plans during my time on cups. However it does happen, even though I regret it immensely. This does let me enhance my perspective of why someone would break a community guideline and I understand more than you would think. I will never want anyone to break a community guideline however, I do understand that after doing such a thing people need guidance and a supportive space to express all those feelings you are feeling. They are so valid.  Your safety and others' safety is so important. If something like this happens to you or anything else you can always report it to the admin as well as the help desk. It is always better to say something than not to say something. I know how scary it is to speak up. However no one is going to be mad at you, they may be disappointed in your actions however at the end of the day all the matters is you.  Admin team:  Community-Team-10d106df0eed40c6bc0de5c07e4a6629 [https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/Meet-the-Community-Team-10d106df0eed40c6bc0de5c07e4a6629] Help Desk: https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us Somethings I do within our 7cups Community  🍪 Listener Discussion Host  🍪 Listener Discussion Project Agent  🍪 Teen Quality Star  🍪 Quality Mentor Project Agent  🍪 Anonymous Evaluation Team Member 🍪 Anonymous Evaluation Project Agent  🍪 Safety Patrol Member  🍪 Listener Room Supporter  🍪 Chat Support  🍪 Peer Support  🍪 Care Team
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Suranta
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Hello! I'm glad you've found me on 7 Cups.  I'm an active, trained listener and I like to support people struggling with any issues they wish to discuss. What do I try to do on 7 Cups? My main reason for being here is to listen, support and comfort our members and guests. What we chat about is always directed by the member/guest and I will never push anyone to talk about issues that they’re not comfortable sharing. You want to know about me? Thank you! Well, I consider myself to be empathetic to all and 100% non-judgmental. I have suffered from depression, anxiety, loneliness and low self-esteem so I can particularly relate to anyone with any or all of these issues.  Finally. I do respond to all messages, normally within 24 hours (except for weekends when I don't log in to 7 Cups) Take care. Suranta. 
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WhimsicalWhimsy
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Hello and welcome to 7 Cups.  I'm glad you're here.  We all need to talk about our concerns from time to time.   I'm here to listen.  Let's discuss what's on your mind.     
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Ranaeil
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Thank you for finding my little spot here at 7cups. I will do my best to listen to you and hear you out. I can't guarantee solutions, only a listening ear. Some areas where I can best support are: anxiety, grief, disability. I enjoy listening to music, playing video games and reading. I have had my share of rough patches in life, but I came out on the other side. My current roles here at 7cups: •Chatroom Mentor •Quality Mentor •Chat Support •Peer Support •Safety Patrol Team Member •Anonymous Evaluation Team Member • Adult-Teen Listener I do not take pregnancy or parenting chats.
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DarkWolf
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If you don't stand for something, you will fall for everything.
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Sventek
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“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone's soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.” ― Rumi About Me I am here to offer focused, short-term support for relationship issues, including marriage, dating, alternative relationships (including polyamory or open relationships), and sexual matters for both men and women. If you're looking for a long-term Listener, I encourage you to find someone else on 7 Cups who can provide consistent care, as my work schedule is unpredictable. What I Handle: * Relationship challenges * Infidelity * Sexual concerns * Open and closed relationship dynamics What I Don't Handle: * Any issues outside of relationships or sexual concerns * Long-term support I do not engage in Listener Chats and only speak with member accounts, per 7 Cups' sitewide policy. NO EXCEPTIONS, ZERO, NONE. That policy is located here: https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SafetyGuidelines_1374/ForumGuidelinesExpanded8ListenerBoundaries_175467/ I am direct, factual, and sometimes blunt, but always fair and non-judgmental. If you prefer sugar-coated advice, I may not be the right Listener for you. However, if you're seeking honest, straightforward support, I'm here to help. Background: I hold an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy (Summa Cum Laude) and am currently pursuing my Doctorate in the same field, which I expect to complete in January 2025. My MA in Psychology will be completed at the end of Summer 2025. In my academic pursuit, balance is everything. You can CHOOSE me as your Listener. If my approach resonates with you.
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dtanushree
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“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher Would you like to appreciate a fellow listener/member? Click on this button below 👇and appreciate them for spreading love, compassion and kindness in their own unique ways in this community. Peer Appreciation Form [https://forms.gle/hfwDBA8dTaP6bhta9] Chats which I do NOT take: Loneliness Sexual health Self harm *Please pm me to schedule a chat* Warning: If you're here for inappropriate chats, you're on the wrong site. This place is not for those purposes. Thank you for reading my bio. You're always welcome to pm me and I'll try to reply you as soon as possible. I hope you find all the help you need on cups.  🍁 About me: I'm a Listener since 2018. I've been in to many leadership roles. Now I only focus on being a listener here. I love to listen without judgement, validate your feelings and be there for you as a friend. 🧸 *sends bear huggss to all those who need one*
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Max741
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Antonio7Cups
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Unfortunality, I am not available to assist 1-1 member support chats. 🌟 About Me 🌟  😄 Hello! I am Antonio, a dedicated 7 Cups teen listener who cares about the mental health and psychological well-being of our society. 🌼 As someone deeply committed to lending a listening ear and a caring heart, I believe in the power of empathetic conversations to create a safe and non-judgmental space for you. 💖 Throughout my journey on 7 Cups, I've gained insights into resilience, positivity, and the strength of the human spirit. Excited to be a significant part of your support network and share in your experiences. 👨👧 My wonderful listener twin is the amazing @, adding another layer of support and understanding to my journey.  🎧 What to Expect 🎧 ✨ In our conversations, experience a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can freely express yourself. I'm here to listen, provide emotional support, and offer a caring presence. Together, we can navigate challenges and celebrate successes. 💪 My goal is to help you find inner strength and resources to face life's ups and downs. Remember, you're not alone, and there's always hope for a brighter tomorrow. 🍵 My roles at 7 Cups 🍵 Current roles: Founder and Leader of the Kahoot Sessions TeamChatroom Moderator of the Newbie Hub Community (Teen Community Room 24/7, Support Room 24/7 and Sharing Circle Room)Doorkeeper. Group Support Mentor. Global Moderator. Past roles: Project Agent of the Outreach AL Team.Peer Supporter.Member of the Safety Patrol Team.Community Mentor of the TV & Movies Community. 📅 Availability 🕰️ - Days: Monday to Friday. -Time: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time (ET) That is the time when I am normally available, but it does not mean that I cannot connect at other times, and you can see me, for example, in the chat rooms. ⏰ Response Time ⏰ You can expect my response within: 24 to 72 hours. 🤗 Let's Connect 🤗 Feel free to reach out anytime you'd like to chat or share your thoughts. I'm here to support you in your journey, making each day a little brighter. Remember, you matter, and your feelings are valid. 💕 Thank you for considering me as your listener on 7 Cups. Looking forward to getting to know you and being a source of encouragement and understanding in your life. Take care and be kind to yourself! 🌻 Updated on December 9, 2024.
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Rose644
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Hello, hiya! And welcome 💕 I’m Rose. My pronouns are she/her. I love reading books, drawing and a bit of writing. My nicknames are :  Roseey, Roseeee, Rice, Roae, Royal Rose, Fose, Rise, Pose, vampire, Professor Rose, Rosen, Knight Rose and Ruby. If you just want to have a chat or require peer support or have questions about aging up on cups, feel free to message.🤍 I try to respond as soon as I can. □■□■□■□■□■□■□■□ My Roles  I used to be a Room supporter. I'm a verified listener and host Sharing Circles I'm a peer supporter. I'm also a Teen Transitioning Mentor □■□■□■□■□■□■□■□ I do not take sexual chats. □■□■□■□■□■□■□■□ You are awesome, don't let anyone convince you otherwise 💕 *Have some comfortcookies* "The comfort cookie queen" 🍪 •°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• I might take time to reply, but that is because I'm finding the right words. I talk to only one member at a time so I can give my undivided attention to you. ♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧ Jessrabbit7 💕, Jess you are my best friend. You are everything best in the whole universe. You are always there for me, and are a source of support. Words cannot do justice to how much you mean to me. Thanks for being here for me.  ❤ The helper seeks to help because they know what it is to be helpless. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ My twinnie: NovaGalaxy, hope our game goes long. Thank you for being the awesome person you are. *found you*, that's one point for me. XD --••--••-- My Almost listener triplets: ♡LavenderHere and ♡ Hope2103. They are the best and my kind-of-besties. They are kind and compassionate. Thank you both for being here. 💛💜🖤 ☆☆☆☆☆☆ You are awesome and you matter ❤ ◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇ Some quotes for my friends here: "The Sun needs to set before it can rise again.", for jessrabbit7 my awesome Sharing Circle co-host. "If everyone was same, the world would rather be a very boring place to live.", for MollyT  my fellow lurker. "Stars are always there, the difference is at night you can see them while during day you can't." , for SofiaStardust, my vampire best friend. " Silence is a weapon and a shield, ", for precious Pebble7447. "With great responsibilities and powers .....comes the great need to nap.", for ConsiderateOrange2567, a person who listened to me rant about corset and hairpins. "Have a great day, may the odds be ever in your favour", for Christine my booklover and Fandom sharing sis. "Roseey are red so is the danger sign", for Ezee the Ezoodle, who gave me the name Roseey. "Sunshine is the warmest and most precious thing to me",  for Allie sunshinegiraffe123, a great friend. " Stares at all night awake Rose", by FallenStars, a truly kind soul and a great friend. "Not every conversation has an aim", for iamsidhere. "Life is a mystery, learn from history", for BlueRiver5968.  
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