she celebrates her cupversary (:
hello, amazing human! guess what? it's been 2 years since i joined 7 cups! for me, that's huge. think about it... 2 years! that's a lot.
where do i even begin? november of 2020 was the start of something wonderful; a new adventure. a 7 cups adventure. i was going through a rough time, so i literally googled "talk to a psychologist online for free", and next thing i know, i am using 7 cups and chatting with my first listener ever. i wish i could remember their username because the first chat i had here, literally changed my life. i felt heard. i felt so much better than before. i felt alive. and i am very thankful for that.
when i started feeling like myself again, i decided to join as a listener (i won't reveal my username though😜), and omg, i loved it! reading "thank you so much for your help! i am feeling so much better now" is one of the best feelings 7 cups could give me❤️ listening to members, joining the group chats, and chatting to other listeners allowed me to meet wonderful people. 7 cups is full of kind souls, both members and listeners. and the fact of feeling part of a community is even better than i could have imagined.
today, i am happy to be here (: i know i come here as a member when i am feeling down, i need support or a distractor (and i am probably not the only one who does that), but i don't see that as a negative thing. quite the opposite! i am so glad i found 7 cups two years ago, so that whenever i am feeling lonely and i don't have anyone near me to talk to, i know there will always be someone willing to support me. or the other way round: i can help someone who simply needs someone to listen. after all, helping others is a gift that can't be compared to anything.
thank you everyone on 7 cups for these past two years! 💜 it has been like a rollercoaster ride with ups and downs, i have learned lots of things, and i have made tons of memories. i hope everyone is enjoying their 7 cups journey (:
with love,
she.
(if i had to throw a cupversary party, i would have carrot cake as dessert, so everyone reading this, here you go🎂)
tagging unique/awesome/funny/fantastic people i have met: @Viz1234 @lunamum2 @Victor04 @Fristo @Camus00 @Orihara @Aussi55108 @EmoRex @languishing @TheJuggernaut @ThomasLigotti @MrMarino @Hotaru419 @pinkstorm00 @sunkissedearth @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @Daisy221 @Lilsniffles @BingSpyDon @Peace1dy @popsmokes @sensitiveSail3766 @thefrozenlakes @JujuBears @Fatima03 @TheNerd00 @Meifeng @GK955 @2aphod8eeblebrox @MisterYoshee @Kayman17 @GoingSafari @Regmo @alsea @Tala778821 @DRHerrington @isitbymyself @katiebearolo @LavendarFan3775 @Mcoco23 @GoldenNest2727 @AlexCycoBloop @Mils @MandyInnocentBunny @cinnamonrol @Rainy2022 @SleeplessVet @Justkimtalking @Optimisticempath @AmintaBlack @Chetan1408 @Jass1301 @Ricardo77 @Overthinker13579TU @BeeCake @braveHug @calmMango9611 @Limepeach90 @discreetCity8230 @Strats @AngelicFall @charmingPark6257 @snowbunny107 @MelodyoftheOcean @anonySugar61 @FreedomFrenzy123 @tealWaters @SolitaryBird @Cancun @Elle5319 @generousBalsam2229 @Help127 @hounddog2021 @Lanca @Wooof @mackemlad80 @DonaldDraper
Happy cupversary! 😉
I'm glad that being here has helped you so much. And I agree with you: helping others is a gift that can't be compared to anything.
Happy Cupversary, @She27. You make this place a bit better and more enjoyable just by being here - in either of your usernames.
If I may ask you a question about your time here - what is the most impactful or interesting thing that you've learned about yourself?
@GoldenNest2727 that’s a very good question. and i would be happy to answer it.
to be honest, one of the most impactful things i have learnt about myself is that i get attached to people too quickly. i care a lot about the other person so i tend to forget about myself sometimes or get hurt trying to help the other person. i have been working on that, though (:
also, a very interesting thing i have learnt about myself is that i am able to share my music with others! i am still insecure when it comes to sharing my songs, but members and listeners here have been mega supportive, so i have been able to step outside my comfort zone.
@she27 Make sure as a listener that, you get your self a mentor.
A mentor can help you to understand the roll of a listener.
Give you suggestions on how to handle situations that might come up.
Help you set goals.
Help you get into leadership here at 7cups.
As a former listener, I would highly recommend you spend some time in the listener support room, you can learn a lot from your fellow listeners.
If you ever get stuck in a chat, 7cups has Chatroom Mentors/Chat Supporters, who can help, and even take over the chat, if need be.
Also, if you had a hard chat, 7cups also has Peer Supporters, who are trained to offer support after a difficult chat.
Also, I highly recommend, that you complete all the listener guides, as they will be very helpful for you.
I hope, this helps you some.
Thank you for becoming a listener here at 7cups.
Ps: 7cups also has listener coaches, who can do mock chats with you, if you need more help, with your chats.
@she27
Thanks for sharing! That was a delightful read!
@she27 Happy Cupversary! 🌟 Thank you for tagging me in this post and for the cake! It is always such a pleasure to see you in the chat. I am glad you have enjoyed your time here on cups. I know we have all enjoyed having you here as well. Here is to many more happy years!!
@she27
You are so amazing. Doesn't surprise me your a listener. You make myself and so many people feel so comforted and cared for. Your exactly what 7 cups needs. Happy happy happy anniversary to you. Hugest hugs ever 🤗❤🧡💛💚💜❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤🧡💛💚💜🤗
@Cancun this means a lot to me❤️ thank you for your words, really🥺 *hugest hugs* 💜💜💜
@she27
Your very welcome. Those words are well deserved hun. 🤗❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤗
@she27
whoooooo, happy cupsversary sheeee 🥺💖
@she27
Oooh 7 cups has been blessed with your dear presence for two whole years, that's super awesome, yay.
I'll take a moment and be forthcoming here, often when I notice a member's Cupversary day, I hesitate for a while whether or not to wish them, whether it is something to be "happy" about or congratulated for, because yes, I do understand how a Cupversary could be a reminder for one of the lowest moment in life for someone, when they literally needed some extra support and resorted to this platform. While it may bring back a lot of emotions and thoughts of "then" time, and ofcourse we wouldn't want anyone to travel back to that low phase, that wave of emotions is overwhelming in more ways than one, and I speak from experience. 💜
Now simply sharing my two cents, I feel, this day is also a reminder of how far one has come. To travel back in time too, I think it is super brave of anyone to reach out to someone, anyone in that moment, to try their best to keep holding on and give this whole reaching out to someone, trying to seek support thing a try, despite how scary or unhelpful or skeptic or overwhelming it may feel. To fight all of these counter-emotions and brave in that storm-like moment, literally try to confide in a stranger, you never know anything about of, is just strength in every way and I for one, really admire everyone for holding strong and fighting through, for being here finding a ray of hope and to becoming a ray of hope for fellow peers. 💜 Talk about shared compassion, trust, hope and support, mhm(?).
Happy happy Cupversary, She. Sooo proud of you for taking this moment to pause and reflect on your journey ever since, for recognizing how brave you have been and how meaningful this experience has been for you.
2 years of learning, discovering, exploring, inspiring. You've been a delight to come across every single time and I so appreciate your wonderful presence here. Never a time when you're not holding yourself with grace and compassion, I love how you're able to connect with different people, make them feel included and welcomed, encouraging them to talk, and connect more. You do all of it being super kind, compassionate, thoughtful, giving and sweet, and guess what, She? It makes a tremendous difference in the lives of others. *you* are a special hooman being, so so loved and cherished for being you. 🤗
I truly hope you always get whatever it is you're seeking here and giving it back too (you're a listener too uh huh? 😛).
Biggest love and lots of hugs your way.
Mmmm cake, I love cake *noms cake*. Thankyou for the cake, and for tagging me here, it really means alot to me. 💜
Ps- can't wait to listen to another of your amazing compositions. :P
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou shining… i🥺… *cries* you can’t imagine how much your words mean to me. i can’t thank you enough.
just like the sun, you’re a light to this world and i am so lucky to have someone like you as a friend.
your words touched my heart and you’re extremely wise! everything you said makes sense to me and made me reflect even more.
i don’t have enough words to tell you everything your message made me feel, and how amazing you are💖☀️ so i can just say that your message made my heart smile and feel all sorts of emotions that not even eating my favorite cake gives me. it’s always such a pleasure to read your forum posts.
@she27 Aww *cries with you and keeps hugging* also also also Omigoshh being compared to how good it feels after nomming favorite cake is top tier compliment in my book of compliments (no, I don't own this book haha) 😮 XD Might I add, so very unique also lol. 🤗 This made my heart smile so wide too, She, for real, thankyou for the multiplied kindness you showered down on me, I'm just grateful for all of it and you! 💜
