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A Comet of Well Wishes

Poetry / by azurePond

1 minute ago

Marriage proposal

Icebreakers and Games / by PineTreeTree

4 minutes ago

...See more Congratulations you are ready to propose to your honey! Thing is, the engagement ring was from a jeweler next to a pickle factory. A large semi truck carrying 500 live squid in 27000 gallons of water and driven by a narcoleptic driver crashes right into the jewelry store. One of the squid lands in the jewelry case and takes the ring you had on layaway and been paying off for the last three months. The crash causes a break in the gas line and the espresso machine in the coffee shop next to the jeweler causes an electric spark. From the ensuing gas explosion the squid gets hurled in the air and lands on the pickle factory roof. The squid, unharmed crawls into an air vent and is on the ceiling when it accidentally drops the ring into an open jar of pickles on a conveyer belt. The ring slides onto a pickle in the middle of the jar just before the factory machine adds pickle juice and and a cap to seal up the jar. Fire investigators scour the crash site and adjoining businesses for causes of the explosion. The jeweler reports that none of his inventory was damaged but that your ring is missing. As luck has it the pickle factory has a quality control x-ray that spots foreign objects. Long story short, the authorities bring you the unopened pickle jar. You see this as a stroke of luck and decide to put the jar in the refrigerator until Saturday when you are going to propose. It’s the perfect place to hide a ring. When Saturday comes you take the jar with you to the romantic restaurant where you plan to propose. You’re able to conceal the jar from your honey and you give it to one of the wait staff to hold for you until the big moment. Everything has gone to plan so far. Nothing can go wrong,…. right? What happens next? Your turn to complete the story. Funniest answer wins.

What would you do if two aliens approached you!?!!!

Icebreakers and Games / by Tinywhisper11

13 minutes ago

Get Ready For Today

7 Cups Online Therapy / by soulsings

15 minutes ago

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Have fun with the oldies ya oldie

General Support / by MaeMae99

17 minutes ago

We have to do more

Poetry / by Tinywhisper11

17 minutes ago

Weekly Prompt #41: Are there any underlying beliefs or fears that fuel your anxiety?

Anxiety Support / by ASilentObserver

21 minutes ago

So Dark & Deep: A Story of Mental Illness

Depression Support / by khloemarie999

26 minutes ago

...See more It hits you all of a sudden. It’s the middle of the day, you’re surrounded by friends and the sun is out. But something isn’t right. There is this feeling, a very uncomfortable feeling in your mind, in the pit of your stomach. You want to leave and go somewhere that is quiet and dark. You are being consumed. Consumed by your own thoughts. So dark and so horrid, you are afraid. It’s wrecking you from the inside out. But what can you do? Suffer? That’s what many of us do and did. But sometimes the suffering gets too much. You can’t handle the darkness that’s pulling you into an eternal abyss and you decide that only way to stop the darkness is to join it. This constant feeling of being trapped and not being able to do anything to stop it. That’s how people with mental illnesses feel constantly. It devours us. Fear eats our insides away until we are nothing but bones. Fear controls us. Fear puts us on autopilot and does whatever it wants. That feeling you have in the pit of your stomach when you are about to do something that makes you nervous? That’s how anxiety feels. It’s how living with a mental illness feels. It runs our lives and we can’t stop it. Admitting to someone that you have a problem is probably the hardest thing to do. Every night I would run it around in my head, what and how will I tell my friend that I am crazy and I can’t control it? Will she be OK with it? Will she laugh? Is she going to stay being my friend? And that’s the problem I am trying to write about. Admitting you have a mental illness. It’s not easy to do and that’s why more than two million people are struggling. They can’t tell anyone. Lucky for me, I have an amazing group of friends that understood, while some aren’t so lucky. A lot of friends and family reject their siblings or children or friends because they don’t know how to deal with a mental illness. Dealing with a mental illness, whether you have it or someone else does, is like a tripwire. You have to be so careful with your words or one bad move and it can devastate someone. “And here you are living, despite it all.” – Rupi Kaur A quote that that always inspired me, even through those dark days when I decided I couldn’t do it anymore, couldn’t carry on living. To all those suffering deep inside, pushing those feelings to the back of your brain, the bottom of your heart, please keep on living. Please remember that no matter how distant your future may seem, no matter how distant love may seem, it will always be there. Never lose hope; I know it’s easy to. We are rocks in a sea of chaos; we cannot let every storm knock us around. We simply mustn’t. !! YOU ARE NOT ALONE !! Keep going, keep trying, keep getting out of bed everyday, keep to your routine, keep your head up and most importantly, KEEP FIGHTING. Whoever is reading this I would like you to know that you are not alone, I promise. You are stronger than your depression and you CAN overcome it, no matter how impossible it may seem you. But always, ALWAYS keep going. You got this, I promise. ❤️

I really need help with Postpartum depression

Depression Support / by Countrycuttie1991

28 minutes ago

Tiny Steps, Round 1: Gratitude (Master post)

7 Cups Academy / by Hope

39 minutes ago

Swallowed Whole

Poetry / by azurePond

53 minutes ago

The Power of Forgiveness

7 Cups Online Therapy / by amiablePeace77

57 minutes ago

...See more Most of us will know the case where you feel angry because someone has wronged you and you suffer from the consequences. There might be thoughts like “Why me?” “How could they have done this?” “It’s not fair!” or even “I want revenge!” "Forgiving a person who has wronged you is never easy, but dwelling on those events and reliving them over and over can fill your mind with negative thoughts and suppressed anger" Excerpt from The Power of Forgiveness [https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/the-power-of-forgiveness] Doing little things in daily life is one approach to become more at ease with forgiveness. Often people do us wrong with things that are not personal like cutting a line. It’s important to notice that the act was not intentionally directed at us! Sometimes people do us wrong intentionally though and it can help to recall a time when you treated someone harshly and were forgiven. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting! However, the act of forgiveness is healing, it means you put down the burden you carry. It can be very difficult in some situations though where serious harm was caused. In such instances a person might benefit from professional help in order to prevent suffering from the traumatic experience for the rest of their life. Participation question: * What kind of thoughts are going through your mind when someone wronged you and you have to bear the consequences of it? * How are you usually dealing with such thoughts and what helps you to find peace again? * What helps you to forgive yourself? Helpful Videos: How To Forgive [https://youtu.be/d-K5btaxEFY?si=orO4Jl2SLVWS-Eq9] Helpful Resources: Forgiveness: Your health depends on it [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/forgiveness-your-health-depends-on-it] Seeking Help Mental stress can cause us not to be able to see the good things in life and lead to excessive rumination or worries which can result in serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feeling depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if they are related to any mental challenges. Are you looking for a therapist? 7 Cups has online, certified therapists with a paid option. For more information on what happens in online therapy at 7 Cups, Read Lisa’s (a therapist and director of therapy) explanation https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WeveLaunchedTalkTherapyon7Cups_319430/ [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WeveLaunchedTalkTherapyon7Cups_319430/] To apply for 7 Cups online therapy, click on this link (must be logged into member account) https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1 [https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1]

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