PL 101: Introduce Yourself! (Discussion 1)

@EvelyneRose

Ev, you joined?!

Hi! I just noticed that the leadership trainings were available in the trainings section. I believe this is the thread where I shold introduce myself? It wasn't linked in the leadership 101 document, but there was a thread referenced.

I'm applying to Masters programs in Mental Health Counseling to become a therapist. In the meantime, I'm enjoying learning and volunteering here on 7 Cups.

@JaimieF

Hi there Jamie! So nice to meet you. I'm so glad you have applied to be a part of the Leadership Program!

When we have assembled our August student cohort, we will tag all the students with more information.

@Aleks2 Thanks for the reply! I look forward to it!

I'm Jess. I'm from the U.K. and the best book I have ever read is reasons to stay alive by Matt Haig.

I'm Jess. I'm from the U.K. and the best book I have ever read is Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig.

@youarethesun12 it's a suicide prevention story, by an author called Matt who has had his own personal experiences with MH. The reason I like it so much is that it's realistic, unlike some of the other books on mindfullness and MH, that portray mental illness as something to be glorified or something that can be fixed. I do believe its being made into a play at some point too! I've read lots of books, but this one really hit home.

@GlenM

Hi there! I'm Ellie, and I'm passionate about writing and musical theatre. Hamilton is my favourite by far. I'm from the UK!

@ItsSimplyEll

Hey, Ellie! You sound quite the creative person! What kind of writing is your favourite to do? I would enquire also about musical theatre but I have zero knowledge of that :p

Hi, everyone! My name is Irena and I am currently a high school student in Canada. I hope I can learn more about active listening and I believe while we learn how to listen to others, we are also listening to ourselves:)

@Irena0225

Hi, Irena! I love what you said, as it's what I believe too. That as well as while we are helping others, we are also helping ourselves. When we help others, we feel better as well. So many benefits for both sides! Hope school has been alright this year with all the new changes! Take care xx

Hi there :) I'm Rainbow

I'm from India and I'm currently reading The Book Thief

@ahealingEndoftherainbow22

Hey, Rainbow! I loved watching the movie but haven't read the book. How's it going so far, and have you watched the movie or not? Will you? :p

@rebecca947

Hey! The book is so beautiful, I loved it. I haven't seen the movie yet but I will :)

Hello,

I am Sakib from India. I am reading Miracle Morning.

@Saquib16

Hey, Sakib! I LOVE that book and still am trying to implement the morning routine (I read the book a year ago, whoops). I hope it's easier for you to do than for me! Haha how is the book for you so far?

Hi, my name is Syn and I'm a female from Canada. I do a lot of psychological and counselling based research. I'm currently a graduate student. A recent movie I watched was Knives Out, a mystery thriller.

@SynSavory

Hey, Syn! I love your name. Congratulations on getting into graduate school! That area of research interests me a lot. I can't handle mystery thrillers lol but I can imagine why people do!

@GlenM

Hello GlenM, how are you? I hope everything is ok! :)

I'm Kacosmic and i live in Brazil, there's one recent book that i have read called ' When Nietzsche Wept' by the author 'Irvin D. Yalom.'
The book is one of the most incredible books that i read.

@KACOSMIC

Hey, Kacosmic! That book sounds very interesting actually, the name Nietzsche sounds like the name of a famous person if I'm not wrong. Is that what the book is about? What did you find so incredible from it? :)

@rebecca947

Hello. Yes,

Friedrich Nietzsche was a philologist (scholar of classical languages, such as Latin and ancient Greek), contemporary German poet and philosopher of the 19th century.

An impressive historical novel. The author collected pieces of the biographies of Sigmund Freud, Friedrich Nietzsche and Austrian psychoanalyst Josef Breuer to create a fictional story. What is most striking about the work is that some passages are real: some letters from Nietzsche, Breuer's pioneering study of pigeons, his friendship with Freud, even the main patients are real.

The book tells the story of Nietzsche's encounter with Breuer, so that the latter deals with the suicidal tendency and severe migraines of the former, during the year 1882. Breuer, a renowned 40-year-old Viennese doctor, is haunted by erotic desires about a of his patients, Bertha of 21 years, and frightened by the arrival of the decay of old age. While on vacation in Venice, Lou Salomé, an enigmatic Russian, visits with the thoughts and attitudes of a person free from social agreements. Lou asks Breuer to treat his close friend, a philosopher with a mind ahead of his time, called Nietzsche.
The relationship, conflicted at first, becomes surreal. As a doctor, Breuer becomes a patient of Nietzsche, and after being cured he becomes his doctor again.
Your problems cry out for attention just to obscure what you don't want to see.
The work's great reflection revolves around crucial points of Nietzsche's philosophy: loneliness, abandoning futile thoughts, intellectual growth, rational thinking. A big question is raised: is the life you live your choice, or do we live a life chosen by others, by society, by the family? Is it possible to distance yourself from yourself to see yourself from another perspective? Is it possible to build a ship on the high seas, that is, change the life you have even after you have already made your choices?

@KACOSMIC

Woah, the questions are haunting. I think I might need to read that. Thank you for the amazing summary. ❤️

Hi Im Flame, Gentle, Caring (or countless other nicknames I have here). Im from the eastern united states. One of the books I've been diving into lately has been Man's Quest for Meaning.

@GentleFlameofCaring

Hey Caring, and wow I have heard a lot about this book. What is it about

@Petrichor2000

It's about a Holocaust survivor and notable psychiatrist, Victor Frankl's work in how people who suffer often rework/redefine their experience to help them survive. It is based both on his personal experience and that of his patients. I find it a remarkable how he rises above the challenges he went through and can study it and make sense of it all. I mean it makes sense on can do it, but I find it intruiging to be able to do it in a kind of academic way.

@GentleFlameofCaring

Thank you. I will read this book.

@GentleFlameofCaring

Thank your for your post Petrichor2000. I have not read the book and I will think I will find it interesting. I have noticed how survivors rework/redefine their experiences to assist them in making sense of the world. I think I will find it a interesting read. Best Wishes on the Leadership Development Course.

@uniqueDaisy

you too

Hello!

I am Daf. I'm an argentinian female teenager.
I basically have a complicated life, and that's one of the reasons why I love helping. I also love music, cats, books, and learning. I guess that's why I am here .
Feel free to message me! I would love to read you.

Speaking of books, I have over 100 only in my bedroom! I assume that makes a proud nerd and bookworm.

I am happy to be here!

@youarethesun12

That's amazing! Nice to meet you. You seem to be really sweet!

Hi, I'm freshMint9376! Call me fresh or Mint (:

I'm from Ontario, Canada.

My favourite tv show right now is The Umbrella Academy.

@freshMint9376 Nice to meet you Mint ! The show is on my list. Will get to it soon

That sow is on my watch list . Is it any good ? @freshMint9376

@youarethesun12 Nice to meet you. That's a really good book. Haven't seen the show though but will definitely give it a try.

Hello everyone! My name is Ashton and I'm from North Carolina! :) The last book I enjoyed was Symptoms Of Being Human.

@PeppermintStars Nice to meet you. Have not read it but will definitely give it a go.

@helpfuldipper I would indeed recommned it! It's an amazing book that tackles some LGTBQ+ related issues.

Hello everyone I am Dipper. I am from Melbourne, Australia. The last book i enjoyed was "A Tree grows in Brooklyn"

I really like thst book. It one of my Favorites .@helpfuldipper

I am sunshine and I am from ca.

i am active in. Lsr , member rooms and forums.

I am current on the safety patrol , rs for. The 35 and over , disabilty , and lbgtq rooms, ps on self care and current. 7 cups intern. I am hoping that this program will help me finds roles for me and better my skills.