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A break from depression and 7cups.

by CallumKing2000

30 minutes ago

...See more Okay well here I am, back with another post, I know they are not the best when I post and they can get depressing but this time I have to do this. To those who may have forgotten me i was Kingburger23 but recently I got a name change to my real name which you all know me as CallumKing2000 these days, however that is not what this post is about, I am making this post to let people know and my cups friends, I hope they are my friends, that I am taking a small vacation break, you see some of you knew today that I went into the sharing circle to share and I shared my feelings and thoughts, and when I shared I went back and I got so so sooo anxious to ask again so I logged out had an anxiety attack and logged back in and shared a few hours after explaining I need a break in General, so if people can pass on the news to the mindfulness team and just explain I won't be there for a while. As of tomorrow I will be booking into a hotel for a week to clear my mind and have some me time as I am not used to being around people alot, I just wanted to let people know that I am okay I will be taking time and I'll be doing mindfulness while alone. I just wanted to let folks know around here that I'm thinking of them and what they may be going through, so I will take my leave for tonight and get some rest and be freshed up for tomorrow. Look after each other guys. And I'll see you all when I get back. I love you ❤️ Tags: @iampapaya @SolitaryBird @Patienceimpatient @Bestvase7265 @TinyWhisper11 @VictoriaLove7 @Accidentaltentacles @adventurousBranch3786 @amiablepeace77 @Kala @Mymelaninnarritive @compassionateOak202 P.S, I also wanted to tag goldenpear but she has numbers in her name and I was looking for her. Thanks 🤜🤛

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by ZeroFizz

58 minutes ago

Be Kind and Understanding

by SilentTears55

2 hours ago

Welcome to February : A Month of Self-Love and Emotional Well-Being 💐💗

by Angelanj

5 hours ago

...See more Welcome to February, Everyone! We’re so glad to have both new and returning members here with us this month. Whether you're just starting your journey or coming back after some time, know that you're not alone — we’re here to support each other. 💗🫂 February is often recognized as the "love month," with Valentine’s Day reminding us of romantic relationships, friendships, and connections. But it’s also a time to remember that love starts with ourselves. For many, this month can bring feelings of loneliness or emotional strain, but let’s not forget that self-love and emotional health are just as important. This is a time to honor your own well-being, take small steps to nurture yourself, and remind yourself that you are worthy of care and kindness! Quote of the Month: "Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line." – Lucille Ball 🌷 This month, let’s embrace the fact that we’re all a work in progress, and that’s perfectly okay. Every small step counts, and growth is a journey. 🌸💓 February Highlight: Emotional Health Week - (February 19-23) -This week, we’re focusing on understanding and prioritizing emotional health. Emotional Health Week is a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental well-being and share strategies for managing stress, emotions, and maintaining balance in life. It’s a chance to take stock of how we're feeling and learn new ways to improve our emotional resilience. Stay tuned for tips, resources, and discussions throughout the week! 💞. Fun Facts About Emotional Health Week: * Emotional Health Week was created to help reduce the stigma around mental health challenges and encourage open conversations about emotional well-being. * Studies show that focusing on emotional health can improve not only mental but also physical health — stress management and positive emotional habits can lower blood pressure and improve sleep quality. * It’s not just about managing negative emotions; Emotional Health Week highlights the importance of cultivating positive emotions, like gratitude and joy, which have been linked to better overall well-being. Prompts for February: * What’s one small thing you’ve done recently to take care of your emotional health? Whether it’s journaling, taking a mindful break, or reaching out for support, we’d love to hear about it. Share with us in the comments! * Emotional health often means knowing when to take a break. What's your go-to activity or practice when you need to recharge emotionally? * How do you show yourself compassion during tough times? Share a tip or strategy that helps you be kinder to yourself when things feel overwhelming. As always, remember that we’re a community of support and understanding. This month, let’s continue to uplift one another, remind ourselves that we are not alone, and embrace the journey of healing and self-care together! 💐💗

My 7 Cups Dream Journal

by integrityblues

5 hours ago

A friendzone turned me into a workaholic

by RhysThe3rd

9 hours ago

I don’t know how to be a person

by conscientiousScarf1025

10 hours ago

Loneliness Among Friends

by FryBoy

1 day ago

...See more Hihi! Soooo, I made my last post to the wrong thread and had it deleted 😅 Technical difficulties ammi right? Ammi right? I didn't really like everything I typed last time, I wish I made it a bit more subtle but I feel like I now have my second chance to try again. It really is funny how things overlap. Again, I'm going to give a trigger warning just in case that this post is kind of me floating around in my own headspace, so if it's too much to read. Don't worry! There's plenty of other posts in the 7cups sea 🎣😅 and so you don't have to worry about that. So without further ado, to quote Peter B. Parker, “Let’s do this one more time” (Into the Spiderverse). So as I begin to drain my pool of thoughts, I think the main reason I'm making this post is because something that has been bothering me lately is a feeling of isolation I have even among those who are supposed to know me *insert gasp* *insert gasp again.* Which is crazy and maybe a tad bit over dramatic of a thought to have, but bare with me. From time to time, I feel like people are always assuming things about me, not necessarily in a targeted or malicious way, but I feel people constantly assuming things like: I'm too innocent and pure or lacking in personal troubles to hear certain conversations. Or I have people assuming what kind of things I'm interested in. It's something that has drawn my intention. Especially, since the worst of these assumptions I feel come from family and friends. And maybe it's just because of how deeply I regard these opinions that it gets me down so much, I don't know. From time to time though I get a lot of family and friends telling me how easy I've had it. And while I've had it plenty easier than most, I’ve still had plenty that's left an impact on me. Growing up, my parents were hardly home. Not because they were negligent, but because I grew up poor and when we finally had money they had to keep working to maintain it. Though, I never really questioned it, because I often was able to reap many benefits from it with stuff like extra big Christmases. I think looking back though I wish I could've seen them back a bit more. There were many school events I missed because I always had a babysitter. I wish I had more time to attend those, but it is what it is. My parents did their best, I’m positive. Another thing is, growing up I think I also had troubles expressing myself, my parents were pretty new to parenting with me. And I think they often didn’t know how to handle things the best way, because they had come from families with many troubles too. I won’t get into all the details about my situation, but I have had my own troubles. And while I've definitely had it easier than most, it upsets me when I feel people talking so ignorantly about how well I’ve had it and how I don’t understand certain things in the world. It is true, I don’t know everything, but I feel like most people don’t even check to see how true what they’re saying really is. They don’t ask what experiences I’ve had or what goes on in my mind, they just assume. Another group of assumptions that bother me is people thinking I'm "innocent" or “pure,” and trying to spare me from the more explicit conversations and such. First of all, I was raised under the notion that you can’t be sheltered from everything. Secondly, I already usually know everything these people are talking about when this happens 🫠🫠🫠🫠 To be honest… it doesn't bother me, I could care less. It might throw me off a bit, but as long as everyone else is ok, so am I. From my point of view, I think the conversations are entertaining and besides awkwardness can be fun. The key is that everyone is having fun. But still, these people will switch topics, without even asking me what I want. I don’t need that kind of protection. I think one of the biggest examples of this from my brain comes from a few years ago when an older cousin changed a song we were listening to in the car, because it had too much "swearing" and "innuendos." They just assumed it was too much for me. Like, I've heard all the swear words there are!!!! You should hear half the things that come out of my m…. Hmm actually let's skip that 😅 The worst part is at the time I was in my teens!!!! I am the same age as that cousin's younger brother and I don't see him getting the same treatment. The younger brother tried to defend me, because he said I really was a lot like them. The older brother though had already had his mind set 🥲 Like really, you don't think I know these things???? I do!!!! Rarely have I heard an innuendo I don't know 😏😏😏😏 Listen, I had my fair share of sussy jokes back in the day. But that's besides the point 😅 Let's continue. This final group of things I’m going to talk about are a little less connected to each other, but I feel somehow they blend together. If that makes sense? So let’s see…. In case you couldn’t tell I am on the sillier side of the silly-idus scale. I like to make jokes often, I think they lighten the mood when I feel down on myself and I hope they do for others too. I think it also feels more welcoming that way. My trouble is that I feel people assume no matter how hard I try that I am just jokes. People will spare me more serious conversations, because I am on the sillier side of the silly-idus scale. And that’s not what I want, I tell jokes because I want to be closer to people but it seems like it pushes me away. Similarly, I’ve had not invite me to things like dances, because they assumed it wasn’t my thing 🥲 Like I don’t know, it sounds kind of nice to me, I wouldn’t mind being asked. And there’s other activities like these too where I wasn’t invited. If it was any other person, I’d assume they just didn’t care. But these are friends who normally have my back, so it’s very saddening to see them pick and choose for me what they think I’d be into or not. Especially because I think it’d be really fun to do things like go to a dance and meet a pretty girl. I don’t know. I think overall, my problem really stems from I feel so excluded by all these different assumptions, I feel so lonely around everyone I know 🫠🫠🫠🫠 I feel like they don’t really capture what I want and so sometimes it feels like there’s no one I can go to, I guess. Anyways anyways, that was me draining my pool of thoughts. If you enjoyed this post then make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more content like this! Follow me in the forums. Follow my alt (jokes jokes, mods don’t ban me). Thanks for coming to my ted talk. We can have another story time like this again. In the meantime take care, maybe I’ll see you in replies, I have no idea. That would be cray cray 😎😎😎😎

Reaching out

by reliableTalker1268

1 day ago

...See more I feel like being drowned in a deep web of darkness. I am so alone in my journey that I started to share with AI bots. Depression is not due to my career downfall but rather due to the lack of effort I put in. But I've been suffering from an autoimmune disease called Lupus because of which I fall ill after every 3-4 days, and if this wasn't enough, I've hypothyroidism and ovarian cysts. It's very difficult to get up again and motivate myself again and again. Additionally, I lack the care and mental support that I should be getting. I feel like people in my lives don't understand my condition, they're all so absorbed in their own lives that my problems are merely invisible to them and slowly I've stopped sharing with them because I think they are never even close to understanding what I've been feeling. I live in a toxic environment where fights and scoldings are almost happening on a daily basis. I cannot escape this as I've no money. I also feel guilty for not being able to contribute financially to my family. I see my friends enjoying their lives, going to jobs and being financially free, and comparing myself with them, I feel like I'm nothing. I lack financial freedom, I don't have a job and I feel like I won't get one since I lack the health and motivation to put in the effort. I feel jealous looking into other people's lives especially when I see them settled. I don't quite recognise this feeling but may be m in a bitter situation and looking into other people's enjoyment makes me pity my life. We've been the most financially backward in our whole extended family and hence my cousins and my parents' siblings have not well behaved with us. So I used to think in my childhood days that someday I would grow up and be rich and would see my parents happy. But all I could give them are medical bills at the age of 29 while I see my same cousins living the life I wanted which makes me question if God truly exist and looks over us, giving the good and the bad what they deserve? I was really good in studies, far better than any of them, but when the time was to look out for jobs, I got issues which took years to diagnose! I now see no purpose and meaning in my life. It's high time to get therapy probably but I don't want to ask my parents for money again for this. I've a bf who stays away due to work and is emotionally unavailable most of the time.

Alone

by willingChestnut7138

1 day ago

Overthinking

by Loveyourfate

1 day ago

Not okay

by creativeBeechwood6655

1 day ago

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