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[Listeners] Farewell/Taking a Break/Returning Thread: Send Your Regards
by MonBon
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 3 days ago
...See more This is the public support counterpart of this thread [http://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/ListenerSelfCare_95/FarewellTakingaBreakReturningThreadSendYourRegards_4132/1/] [L] so that listeners can let the whole community know if they are leaving or if they have come back. Below excerpt taken and modified from the original thread: Some Listeners decide, at one point or another, to take a break or in special cases to leave the site as a Listener. During their time here they may have made connections with others in the community and sometimes people aren't aware that they have left or are misinformed and thus never get the opportunity to sent their warm wishes. Thus, this thread is meant for Listeners to inform the community that they are leaving or taking a break and leave their appropriate comments for others to read. Moreover, returning Listeners can post here as well to inform the community that they are active again. Returning to 7 Cups after a break? We have a welcome Back Committee now, you can find information here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/WelcomeZone_2385/WelcomeBackCommittee_295611/] (clickable), and reach out. Your peers and mentors are here for you. <3 Lastly, others in the community can send their regards to these Listeners. [L] indicates a Listeners Only thread [Welcome back committee information added by Sunisshiningandsoareyou, 02/10/23]
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NAMI Oath
by Kate
Last post
 Friday
...See more Any new member of the NAMI Community who introduces themselves and takes the NAMI Oath will receive the NAMI Oath Badge. Please copy, paste, sign and date the following NAMI Oath within this thread: NAMI Oath I pledge a moral oath before my fellow active listeners, 7 Cups members and NAMI supporters. I pledge to help support NAMI's mission and to dedicate myself to building better lives for anyone affected by mental illness. I pledge to always try my best to be a positive influence and make a difference in the lives of others. I pledge to be #stigmafree and respectful of anyone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge. I will educate, advocate and listen to others' experiences without judgment or bias. I will encourage acceptance and understanding. When I see that someone needs more than the peer support I can provide, I will refer them to professional help and appropriate resources. I pledge to make my own self-care a priority and recognize when I need to take extra time to take care of my own mental health. I will keep these promises and I will do everything in my power to promote mental health, healing, and wellness within myself, my fellow members and my world. I believe that no one should face mental illness alone and I pledge to provide peer support to anyone who reaches out to the NAMI Community for help. Signed: Date:
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Listener Classifieds (January 2025) Members, Check Out Our Listeners Accepting New Chats!
by Heather225
Last post
 January 16th
...See more Happy New Year! This space is for Listeners currently accepting chats to introduce themselves to the member community! Members, if any listeners pique your interest, you can then check out their bios and see if they might be a good fit for you! Here are some things you can consider sharing (only share what's comfortable): Are you an adult or teen? Are you an ATL? Please post in our special ATL exclusive thread here! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/generalsupport/General_2440/IntroducingtheAdultListenerClassifiedsATLsAcceptingNewChatsLetOurTeensKnow_343599/?post=3735952] Gender: Languages you speak: Topics you'll support: Topics you don’t support: Lived experience: Are you open to taking on members for long-term listening support? Your availability (in EST time) and day(s) if applicable:
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i really don't know what to do, how to get rid of trauma or the actions i do from it
by fairmindedKite806
Last post
 Monday
...See more I think i should just say everything here, i was in long distance relationship for 1.5 years its been a year since breakup, she used to talk about guys from her classes, all the attention she used to get, at one point in the end everything started to surface, all the likes she gave other guys on ***, everyone whom she followed on snap or talked, her self told that she have had talked and said "ilikeyou" to someone else while being in relationship may she later had felt guilt and shared it, but all these things were too much, she lied a lot even when i was overthinking, said that my overthinking was only that but all came out to be true, we broke up she tried many times to dm me back apologize but i didnt let her. After this it all went down the drain for me i started consuming porn, started to get into ***, nsfw roleplay, new fanatasies like femdom, then it got worse where i was getting aroused from this memory of her talking about other quys and it became a cuck fetish, and i masterbated to those thoughts and captions of this thing related with her. i want to get rid of this fetish or fantasy, i want to get rid of this memory, i did quit not masterbating to these cuck captions that i created myself but did it recently again after a week, im going insane now, i really want to quit i am struggling a lot, i dont know where to go, please help me here
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NAMI Oath
by Kate
Last post
 Friday
...See more Any new member of the NAMI Community who introduces themselves and takes the NAMI Oath will receive the NAMI Oath Badge. Please copy, paste, sign and date the following NAMI Oath within this thread: NAMI Oath I pledge a moral oath before my fellow active listeners, 7 Cups members and NAMI supporters. I pledge to help support NAMI's mission and to dedicate myself to building better lives for anyone affected by mental illness. I pledge to always try my best to be a positive influence and make a difference in the lives of others. I pledge to be #stigmafree and respectful of anyone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge. I will educate, advocate and listen to others' experiences without judgment or bias. I will encourage acceptance and understanding. When I see that someone needs more than the peer support I can provide, I will refer them to professional help and appropriate resources. I pledge to make my own self-care a priority and recognize when I need to take extra time to take care of my own mental health. I will keep these promises and I will do everything in my power to promote mental health, healing, and wellness within myself, my fellow members and my world. I believe that no one should face mental illness alone and I pledge to provide peer support to anyone who reaches out to the NAMI Community for help. Signed: Date:
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Healing
by Saalra
Last post
 January 13th
...See more Healing is natural, when you start to align with yourself. When you start to connect with yourself. When you start to choose mental peace before chaos. You start to say no to things that hurt you. You start to care for yourself. Thats when healing happens.
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Depersonalization/derealization/dissociation
by orangeCherry98
Last post
 January 3rd
...See more Hi fellow members. :) I was wondering if any of you also experience depersonalization/symptoms of depersonalization? I have had it pretty much 24/7 since around 2011. If you have never heard of the term before, the Wikipedia article is quite easy to read. There are the articles Depersonalization and Depersonalization Disorder. It is extremely lonely feeling like there is a veil between you and your environment, including people. It has affected everything for me from my health, social skills, relationships, memory, sense of time, and of course school. (You can read more about my story in the comments) So tell me about your experience, did you have a phase or do you have the disorder? What is it like? And feel free to share your story.
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How To Get Anonymous Help (English and Formatted Post)
by diceCharms9259
Last post
 January 2nd
...See more Why 988 is Important? It is a non-judgmental, confidential way to receive emotional support during panic and crisis. Panic and crisis referring to a deep sense of danger, trouble, doom, or at risk of endangering yourself. They do not discriminate those who struggle with substance use. But I’m Worried It Will Make It Worse! Then keep details or names obscured. You’re allowed to be safe and find support. This is me giving you permission to get help and to protect your well-being as much as possible. Your life matters. Here’s a link to their website: https://988lifeline.org/ , and here’s the browser-powered application for those HoH and Deaf, available for smartphone: https://vibrant.aslnow.io/app/8/10004
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Things I Never Said To Myself
by uncertainpath122624
Last post
 December 29th
...See more I know its hard,  I know it hurts,  It’s ok to feel like its too much, I understand. Just allow it. Allow it to hurt, Allow it to not make sense,  For as long as it takes. You’re going to be ok. Not today, and maybe not tomorrow,  But eventually, you will come out stronger,  And things will make sense again. * noeleensaid
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Social media
by lovelyheart14
Last post
 December 17th, 2024
...See more I’ve just watched a channel four documentary about how social media affects us with our moods and anxiety and what not and it’s really interesting. I just want people to know if you need someone to talk to I’m here. I know how stressful it is if you also lose access to them because a lot of people like me can’t get out much and it’s our only forms of communication. Social media can be a good tool when used properly I just hate how people feel like it’s always negative when it can be a good tool like this site here. It’s so sad what’s happening lately. 
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My Reflection on My Mental Health Journey
by ZenArashi
Last post
 December 12th, 2024
...See more In our darkest moments, we don’t need answers or advice - we long for a connection. A quiet presence or a gentle gesture can be the anchor that steadies us when life feels overwhelming. Please don’t try to fix me or take on my pain. Don’t push away my struggles. Just sit with me as I navigate my own storms. Be the steady hand I can hold as I find my way forward. My pain is mine to carry, my battles mine to face. But your presence reminds me that I’m not alone in this vast and sometimes frightening world. It’s a quiet reassurance that I am still worthy of love, even when I feel broken. So, in those dark hours when I feel lost, will you simply be here? Not to rescue me, but to walk beside me. Hold my hand until the dawn breaks, helping me remember my strength. Your silent support is a priceless gift. It’s a love that gently reminds me of who I am, even when I’ve forgotten.
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Hey guys
by JDN04
Last post
 December 10th, 2024
...See more just posting here to offer any support to students who are currently feeling stressed with school before the winter break. i’m a student myself so i know how it can be. if you need to chat to anyone please feel free to drop me a message anytime- Nico. 😌
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Together let's help beat lonliness this xmas ❤🌲
by Tinywhisper11
Last post
 December 8th, 2024
...See more There are so many people who feel lonely at this time of year🙁 there are many reasons, and different types of lonliness around xmas, even bad experiences can make us feel isolated. So let's share some tips on how to make things easier for those struggling. And feel free to share your stories, feelings and memories too ❤❤ Tip 1-  plan ahead, maybe like a movie marathon, or making cookies, perhaps a morning walk, or thinking about attending a church service to make you feel connected 🙂
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Does anyone else feel like nothing will ever help?
by Sadfrog45
Last post
 December 6th, 2024
...See more I have tried therapy a couple times the last year but it really doesn’t feel like I’m getting anywhere. To me it feels like talking about my problems doesn’t help them it just stresses me out more because now I’m thinking about them more especially when the person I talk to is asking more questions about it.  I keep reading other websites about mental health and they all give pretty much the same exact advice about loving yourself or start doing things you love but what if I know there’s something wrong with me and I don’t know what I love to do? And what’s worse is that I keep finding stories about people that tried therapy or some person just talked to them and they felt better. If it works for other people why doesn’t it work for me? Why should I keep trying? I don’t want my life to end or anything like that but if all of these things that should make me feel better don’t then I’m clearly the problem, right?  I can’t be the only one that feels this way. I usually hate hearing that “I’m not alone” because that doesn’t really help we’ll just both struggle, but for this instance I feel like I was genetically coded wrong and that there is no fixing me. Out of billions of people in the world and who knows how many on this site, surely I can’t be the only one feeling this way.
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What is the best approach?
by RoseFlorals
Last post
 November 22nd, 2024
...See more Ever since I was little I have always been a strange kid. It was never in a bad way I js normally understood things faster but it was always in my own way. A while ago I had an encounter with my dad, who I have never had a good relationship with and we were talking about school. I remember him yelling and getting over a simple mistake I had made. I believe that he had used a different word from the one I was using (ex. Test instead of quiz) and in my brain I didn’t understand. This has happened quite often since I was little. I always put it off as he was having a bad day or js said others have it worse. He would always be rude and ask oh are you getting bullied, but it was never genuine. The thing was that was just how my brain worked.  He would also do things like this with how my tone or attitude was. He would get really upset when I didn’t even know i had a different tone. The problem wasn’t that he got upset it was that he wouldn’t try to help me. He would just get upset as if it would automatically make me know how to fix my tone.  One of the other things that would always happen that upset me a lot was that even after he would get mad he would make a joke and pretend that nothing was wrong. And as a kid i normally would easily laugh at anything and now that i think about it, it kind of feels toxic. I have so few memories from my childhood and i feel like he took them away from me. My main point with all of this is what has to do with the title. I believe that I’m autistic (the above stories being some explains of why I think so) and my mom who I have a better relationship with, I don’t know how to tell her. My dad has made me afraid to share my feelings with someone I know and worries me that things could be said about. How should I try to approach this?

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