Aging Up Support Thread
Hi everyone! In the past few weeks, the Teen Leadership Team has been brainstorming ways to better support our transitioning teens. In an attempt to provide you with a space where you can get support on transitioning into the adult side we are launching this Teen Transitioning Support Thread. Here is it how it will go:
â This is a safe space for all teens who are soon aging up or have recently aged up to share anything that concerns them about the transitioning process, ask questions and get support.
â The thread will be monitored by our Teen Transitioning Mentors. Most of our Teen Transitioning Mentors have gone through the aging up process themself and are passionate about supporting our transitioning teens. They will respond to the members posting in this thread.
Important!
â This is not a place to get support on matters other than aging up as a teen. This is so we can focus our resources on supporting the teens who are going through the transitioning process. If you are looking for support on a personal matter/in need of a listener, please check our browse listener page.
*Aging Up: A period when a member/listener who joined 7 Cups as a teenager turns 18 and is moved to the adult side. It is also referred to as the transitioning period.
This post is brought to you by the Teen Transitioning Program. Please read about it here.
Great thread @Hope thanks for posting this valuable information.
Listening - One Step At A Time!
I dont know about anyone else, but the fact that I am turning 18 this year scares me in different ways. I honestly dont know how time flied the way it did. Its absolutely rediculios how everything just passes, and changes the way it did. You never know what the next chapter of your life is going to lead you to.
@J2002 Yes I agree, and turning 18 is a magical time too! You came to the right place, this thread is for members just like you.
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Heyy @J2002, I'm turning 17 on the last day of the year and I'm also graduating this year too! To be honest I'm a little scared of what it's going to be like to do things on my own, like going to college or Uni. and finding a place to rent
@Scarlet09 It is understandable to feel scared about the changes coming up. You have gotten this far through your efforts and strengths - is there anything in particular you feel proud of achieving so far?
hi @ASilentObserver, just staying alive through high school! and making people around me happy
@Scarlet09 That's great, Sacrlet. It sounds like keeping yourself and others happy during this time is important to you. You are dedicated to making the most of your experience.
@ASilentObserver Yes, well it's also a learning experience too
@Hope
I have a question 😊
if i get the ageing up notification, how many days does that mean I have left on the teenie side?
@Hope
would i still be able to access the group chats??
@Grace11727 Yeah but the adult ones, 18+ now I suppose
How do I access them??
Yeah... Not too excited about this.....don't wanna become "an adult" quite yet... And I've already been transferred to this side tho I have 11, more days to go. Like, let meg live as a "kid" a bit more... I DON'T want to become an adult... 😭@Hope
(edited to remove inappropriate language 5/22/2023)
@LunaSemiluna Don't be too paranoid about it, when the day will come when you become 18 it will pass like any other day. You're still going to be you.
I have turned 18 recently and honestly? Nothing has changed, I just feel more independent. I felt the same way as you and... I lived through that process with a bad mindset. Just think about using your being-an-adult to buy whatever you want for yourself! The responsibilities will come later.
@LunaSemiluna me too😥
I’m scared of growing up. I feel like I was a much better person when I was a kid.
@amicableWillow2702 I think everyone is scared of growing up. But the TTM team is here to help you. Think of turning 18 like a new page in your life. It's up to you what you write and how fast or slow you turn over the pages.
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The thought that I'm turning 18 in a month and three days is absolutely terrifying. I'm excited to finally be independent, but I'm also scared that I'm not going to succeed on my own either.
@Hope i am really scared about becoming an adult. i feel like i wasted my childhood years and now they are almost gone, and that makes me scared and sad
I don't like being 18... its kinda scary too...
my birthday is on like 4 days and i’m terrifyies. i have so many health problems and can’t even wake myself up in the morning because of my sleeping disorder. how am i going to live like this and be an adult when i can’t even wake myself up in the mirning
