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TheAlchemist1111 September 26th, 2022

The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen.It is one of the important element of effective communication. Without the ability to listen effectively, messages are easily misunderstood. As a result, communication breaks down and the sender can easily become frustrated or irritated both in verbal and non-verbal communication.Developing good listening skills can help to ensure you understand the information correctly, interpret messages accurately and optimise your conversations and communications.

What is an underrated listening component that drastically improves member chat experience?

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Sunisshiningandsoareyou September 26th, 2022

@TheAlchemist1111

ooh this is a great post!

I find being gentle and patient in a member chat quite helpful, assuring members that they can open up and share at their pace helps them feel more comfortable, i feel! ❤️

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TheAlchemist1111 OP September 27th, 2022

@Sunisshiningandsoareyou

Thankyou for replying. True , making members comfortable is very important.

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ambitioushope1234 September 26th, 2022

@TheAlchemist1111 being kind and patient

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TheAlchemist1111 OP September 27th, 2022

@ambitioushope1234

Thankyou❤️

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yourbuddy30 September 27th, 2022

@TheAlchemist1111 I feel giving the members a chance to vent and not interrupt them in between and just hearting their message. This way they might feel we are also paying attention to them and they can put across what they are feeling without being interrupted. After they are done, validating, being compassionate and showing empathy is what I feel is something very underrated

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TheAlchemist1111 OP September 27th, 2022

@yourbuddy30

Thankyou. Well said, giving members all the space to share without any interruption is essential.

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onwardforevenmore October 4th, 2022

For me, having a listener be there with a reply at just the right moment makes me feel heard and like the listener is paying attention - I love that! When the replies are delayed or I have to "wait" for a response, at a natural pause in the conversation, I realize they didn't notice I gave them space for a reply, and I wonder if they are even still in front of the computer. Too long pauses make me feel like I'm not a priority, really short pauses or non-existent pauses make me feel important and happy.

Do listeners have a timer that show them the time without a response? Time since last entry? Are listeners trained to not let the timer go longer than a few seconds max?

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purplelady568 October 25th, 2022

@onwardforevenmore - very good point. Listeners do not have a timer, but they do have best practice guidelines, such as reply within a minute whenever possible.

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onwardforevenmore October 25th, 2022

oh good, that's nice! A few days ago I had one listener fall asleep and never reply until days later apologizing for falling asleep on me!

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purplelady568 October 26th, 2022

@onwardforevenmore oh no! At least they apologized? That would have probably made me feel like they forgot about me or I wasn't important to them.

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onwardforevenmore October 27th, 2022

yes, "sincerely apologized" and we rescheduled for next week. We'll see what happens next time :)


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TheAlchemist1111 OP October 29th, 2022

@onwardforevenmore

That's a good thing that the listener apologized. I hope everything goes well next week .

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TheAlchemist1111 OP October 29th, 2022

@onwardforevenmore

@purplelady568 thanks for explaining.

Also some listeners give you space to share everything that's going on your mind without any interruption. So depends on individual how they proceed listening. Everyone has their own style of listening.

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lyricalAngel70 October 25th, 2022

Setting boundaries and taking breaks.


I remember the time when I was new on 7 Cups. I used to feel as if I must keep on chatting and helping as many people as possible. This was not only taking a toll on my mental health but I was also skipping meals and having sleepless nights. It was my mother who made me realize that if I am willing to help others, I must take care of myself first. To be honest, being appreciated and gaining 5 stars every time I successfully ended a chat was my driving force back then. The more you get positive reviews, the more you are willing to take chats. Therefore, I strongly believe that realising how much important self-care, taking breaks and setting time limits is, would drastically change the whole thing!

@TheAlchemist1111

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magicallySoul1274 October 27th, 2022

@lyricalAngel70 Very well said 👏👏👏

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lyricalAngel70 October 29th, 2022

@magicallySoul1274 Thank you so much ❤

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TheAlchemist1111 OP October 29th, 2022

@lyricalAngel70

Well said. Its important to take care of yourself and limiting times. The more we are relaxed and happy , the better we provide support to the members. It may seem a small thing but it really matters alot.

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magicallySoul1274 October 27th, 2022

@TheAlchemist1111 I'd say being attentive and NOT starting a chat if we know we're drowsy, in a distracting environment, stressed or mentally scattered and busy is a good start <3

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TheAlchemist1111 OP October 29th, 2022

@magicallySoul1274

Yes, we should not start a chat if we're not able to give full attention. Also in between chats if we feel overwhelmed, tired or unable to proceed we should tell the members and reschedule it or recommend/refer them to other listeners.

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CatwomenSoulstealer October 28th, 2022

@TheAlchemist1111

In my opinion, what really makes a listener excel is how patient they remain with their member and how much attention they pay to the details when a member is talking about a traumatic experience.

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TheAlchemist1111 OP October 29th, 2022

@CatwomenSoulstealer

That's so true. There are so many sensitive topics where we can only support by being patient and some demand utmost patience. I would say its really needed for listeners to be patient while listening.

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SilverSeastar October 30th, 2022

@TheAlchemist1111

I appreciate when my listeners have a good response time and have relevant resources to share. It truly elevates my experience with them in the session. It shows that they are present and that they truly care. They go above and beyond, and I can't be more grateful to have them. 💙

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TheAlchemist1111 OP October 31st, 2022

@SilverSeastar

Yes, we have wonderful listeners here who put all their efforts for supporting members.

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AffyAvo October 31st, 2022

Demonstrating understanding. Just saying 'I understand' doesn't feel very meaningful, responding in a more specific way does.

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SilverSeastar October 31st, 2022

@AffyAvo

Ooh I agree! It really goes a long way 😮

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TheAlchemist1111 OP November 4th, 2022

@SilverSeastar

Thanks for replying. ❤️

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TheAlchemist1111 OP November 4th, 2022

@AffyAvo

I agree. It doesn't work for everyone and every situation.

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