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🎅 Letters to Santa Cups 🎅
by CheeryMango
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more Hello 7cups Family, The holiday season is here, and we’re spreading cheer with our Letters to Santa Cups! Share your holiday wishes—fun, serious, or completely random—and Santa will reply with a warm and festive message just for you. 🎄 How It Works * Share Your Wish Post your holiday wish as a reply under this forum post. It can be: * A hope for the season. * A goal for the new year. * Something lighthearted and fun—be creative! * Receive a Reply Santa will respond to your wish with an uplifting and festive message to make your holidays extra special. Let the holiday magic begin! Submit your wish below, and keep an eye out for Santa’s reply.
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🐶😺How It Started/How It's Going: Pets Edition!!😺🐶
by ShadowFaerie
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more We all adore our pets. They bring us joy, comfort, sometimes a little mischief 😁 and enrich our lives in so many ways. Here's your opportunity to show them off and bring smiles to the community! Share some pictures of your fur babies, feathered friends and other pets over time. 
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[Listeners] Farewell/Taking a Break/Returning Thread: Send Your Regards
by MonBon
Last post
 Wednesday
...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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Social media
by lovelyheart14
Last post
 Tuesday
...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
...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
...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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NAMI Oath
by Kate
Last post
 December 10th
...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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Together let's help beat lonliness this xmas ❤🌲
by Tinywhisper11
Last post
 December 8th
...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
...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
...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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Everyone Needs Someone Who Understands
by KaylaBella
Last post
 November 13th
...See more I was scrolling through my social media tonight when I came across a man reading a story from a children’s book. It was so powerful and made me very emotional. I thought I would share it here.  Puppies for Sale  A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting small children, and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign.  “How much are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked. The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30 to $50.” The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please look at them?” The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little dog?” The store owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame. The little boy became excited. ‘That is the little puppy that I want to buy.” The store owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.” The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner’s eyes, pointing his finger, and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.” The store owner countered, “You really don’t want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies.” To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!” By Dan Clark I love the moral behind this story. No matter what you’ve been through, no matter how many scars you have, no matter what it’s been like or what you’ve done, somebody understands and somebody needs you to understand them. Don’t ever let anybody tell you that you’re not worth full price💕💖✨
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On Disability, confused about how to deal with payee keeping the monry
by WTF0am0I0gonna0do
Last post
 October 23rd
...See more I've been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety, and Depression. The depression used to be minor because it was more Bipolar, but lately has worsened to the point that I no longer enjoy anything. I seem to have lost the ability to feel happiness, joy, or satisfaction somehow. I am also an addict - the drugs the doctors put me on are worthless placebos to me, and the only thing that's ever helped is hard drugs. Believe it or not though, that's only a small part the problem I need help with. When I was released from a psychiatric facility a couple years ago I moved back in with my mother, and with her help was able to finally obtain Disability/Medicaide/etc. They sent me back-pay of around $5000. I did not touch this money and left it in a bank account that my Mom co-manages (they don't trust me enough to give the money to me). I also get around $800/month, and pay her #300/mo. rent. The rest of the monthly check went into my savings account (to go toward a car, or home, or some future disaster). But I noticed the amount kept decreasing instead of increasing. One day I asked, just to reassure myself it was still there, what the amount was, and it had gone down to $3000, without me buying ANYTHING. Mom is a staunchly moral, Christian woman who I'd never known to lie (until this mess). But it got worse: she asked if I wanted to buy my sister's old car for about $1200 - which I did, without knowing it needed a lot of repair work. Without asking me, she used the remaining money in the account to pay for the repairs. I was broke now, but at least I jad a car to show for it, right? Wrong. Soon after, while I was researching and coming to realize I could never afford the insurance to actually drive the thing, my sister fell ill. Seriously ill, has to breathe through a machine and needs a lung transplant. Since she could no longer afford payments on her extravagant car, our mother offered to let her use the one I went broke paying for. She did this quite without my knowledge or permission. My sis immediately, promptly, wrecked it. Without insurance. They were able to borrow enough from family to get it repaired again, but she's STILL driving it, and I've not heard a word of thanks or gratitude from her, incidentally. But it's not like I can just tell my sister, who's suffering so much right now, to give the car back or pay me back the money before it's too late and she's dead. When I've tried to initiate a discussion about how I'm supposed to get my car/money back, my mother plays the "Do you have any idea how much I've spent on you in your lifetime?" Which isn't exactly fair - that money, by law, was supposed to go to me, to help me get my life back on track, maybe pay for some kind of school tuition, clothes for me, food, and maybe gifts for my little boy. Instead, she seems to take great care to remind him of the my and ineffectuality at every turn (ever hear of something called "Grandmother Hunger"? She's got it bad). I'm not insensitive to my sister's plight. I just don't like how I've been manipulated and lied to because they both felt entitled to that little pittance of petty cash that was the most money I've ever had at one time in my life (sad, I know...trade lives with me?). Please help me decide what to do. I CAN actually file a complaint with the social security people, but it would likely result in me becoming instantly homeless when she had to answer for it. She might even be charged criminally, which I don't want. I swear, I jave problems that no one else in the history of the world has ever had before, so there's no precedent to guide me.
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What made you overcome depression/anxiety and all mental health problems best overall?
by ElHreaby
Last post
 September 3rd
...See more Please tell us what helped you to overcome this dark period, You will also help people by telling us.
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Life Challenges: "Resilience" Quotes Activity!
by Heather225
Last post
 August 17th
...See more Resilience is a multifaceted concept, interpreted uniquely by each individual. For me, I like to visualize life as a journey with diverse landscapes, some serene, others challenging. Our ability to navigate these paths is profoundly influenced by our inner strength. Resilience is this foundation, unshakeable and enduring, allowing us to stand firm amidst life's storms. It's not about avoiding adversity but embracing it as a catalyst for growth. Resilience is the power to transform obstacles into opportunities, to learn from setbacks, and to emerge stronger on the other side. Quotes, like visual interpretations, are fun and engaging ways to share and relate to concepts, and in honor of Life Challenge’s month [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/EventsDiscussions_2666/August2024getinvolvedwithourlifechallengesevent_333814/], I am hosting a 3 post series exploring resilience through quotes! We’ll start with a simple post on “What is resilience to you?” What quote (or quotes) best define resilience to you? I’ll share a few that speak to me: "Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, we can rebuild ourselves from adversity." (unknown) "In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." - Albert Camus "Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient." - Steve Maraboli * Please share quotes that resonate with you! And don’t feel confined to others’ quotes. You can make up your own! Original thoughts are welcome. * Respond to each others’ posts if they speak to you as well * Heart/upvote your favorite replies and at the end of this 3-post series I will highlight the most hearted quotes! If you need ideas on where to look, I recommend checking out sites like BrainyQuote or QuoteFancy. Excited to hear your perspectives - have fun!
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Feels Like I'm Going Crazy
by littleSkies6260
Last post
 August 11th
...See more Hey everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful day! I, personally, am having a rough one. I don't know what to do! I feel like I am going absolutely insane trying to heal myself and make myself better! I want it SO bad. . but I don't know where to start anymore, there are several different areas that need A LOT of work. . My work is suffering, my home is suffering, and its about to cost me my relationship as well. I am unfortunately very self aware; I say unfortunately because it is both a blessing and a curse when you do not have enough self control to be able to stop yourself from doing/saying the dumb stuff! Actually seen a meme the other day that described it perfectly, its like "I am an eye witness to my own crimes". S/O and I both agree we do not want me back on meds as it turns me into an "emotional vegetable", but so far, this ride without them has turned me into an emotional mess on steroids. . I don't know how to deal with full strength emotions. I know I need some form of CBT, legitimately necessary.  Here's the kicker, ADHD makes it extremely difficult to remember in person meetings for therapy and I do not like going to agencies due to how often they cycle therapists through causing me to re-start therapy with a new person time after time. Most online therapists are not accepted by my insurance and the ones that are, I'm still left with a decent co-pay and right now my budget is extremely tight.  I am so tired of feeling like this . . . I want joy, contentment, meaningful relationships and not destroy them. . I want to live! I'm just so tired of surviving. . . 

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