Get to know our forum star @Sunisshiningandsoareyou!!
Interviewee: @Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Interviewer: @yourbuddy30
Buddy: Which is your favourite role at 7 cups and why?☀️
Sun: Oof that’s a difficult question. I really don't have a favorite, I think hehe, I love all the roles I currently serve, some I enjoy a bit more as compared to others so that would probably be being a forum supporter and a peer supporter: Two lol.
I love supporting and interacting in the forums, forums are more "self-paced" I feel, and I try my best to make more people feel heard, seen, acknowledged and supported, at my pace.
Peer support, I really enjoy supporting my fellow listeners via all the roles I have and otherwise too, be it through mock chats, sharing resources, guiding or assisting with something etc. I chose peer support here because I feel, often a listener may feel alone and find themself struggling to cope after a chat or some mild site related issue~ the worst case scenario, they may consider dropping a role, or leaving the site altogether. I believe it's on everyone here to ensure this place remains supportive, compassionate, inclusive for all, be assured that they aren't alone, and that they do matter, what they do makes a difference still. A lot of times a few kind words and support in those low moments has helped in retaining many amazing listeners, without whom, this site won't be the same.
Buddy: I have always seen you replying to most of the threads being posted and it is highly appreciable. How do you manage to do that?🌞
Sun: Lol I love forum-based questions hehe, they most definitely are my favorite place in 7 cups (minus the unhelpful updates, glitches and bugs lol), there's just so much happening in there, and I simply try my best in ensuring more people feel heard and supported, as I mentioned in the above question.
How do I manage? Mhm, I'm unsure too, I just maybe spend too much time in forums haha. There's always "one more forum post" and sometimes I can't help but hop over and reply and enjoy it too. It simply feels gratifying to know I could make someone feel acknowledged and supported.
Buddy: Who is your role model and why? (here or outside cups or both)🌝
Sun: I am sometimes a little weary of this question honestly, because I understand how it would seem to some people kinda like "how come you don't have any role model" but it's true for me, in a way that, I don't have a specific "name" or person that I want to be like or admire (going by what "role model" means).
I feel I'm surrounded with so many amazing people, specially in 7 cups, I find at least one person here with every *positive* adjective in the dictionary and then there's different ways of presenting that. Person A and Person B are both kind and they cannot be compared, but they have different ways of *being* kind or expressing their kindness, and for me that's a tug of war lol, I want to be like Person A and Person B and they both become my role models for #1 Being kind and #2 Being kind in their own *unique* way. So it's more about "what qualities I look for in the kind of person I want to be".
To sum, everyone I come across who inspires me, intrigues me, impresses me in some way, is my role model. And I try to continually better myself with that inspiration and aspiration to look up to.
I'd like to give a special shout out to someone I do really admire off cups though, they aren't around anymore, but I feel proud to be related with them, who were and still are often described as the life of any room, or the one that gave and kept giving without keeping a count, on many days, that's who I aspire to be also! <3
Buddy: You make the environment so friendly and fun. What motivates you to do that and be there for everyone here at cups?🌻
Sun: That's honestly very sweet of you to say hehe, I'm really glad I'm able to create such an environment.
I do feel it's not a one person's task though, so you best believe that it's again a team effort, somehow I strongly feel that y'all here bring my best version out, and I'm immensely grateful to share this loving, supportive, compassionate space with y'all.
So I believe, the answer to the question is that, *you* the one reading this, part of my tribe, are my motivation and I'm a better person because of you. Thank*youu* for it!
Buddy: What made you want to become a listener here?🌼
Sun: Great question hehe, I too enjoy hearing everyone's story on what really brought them here.
For me, it was the mere thought of "saving a life" that brought me here, I just wanted to do something to save a life, 7 cups even though isn't a crisis support platform, *has* saved many lives. I feel, it's the little steps that matter, that count, that lead us somewhere. I'm grateful to accompany some people in their little steps as they walk towards healing, towards becoming better, towards growing as human! And simply to sum, to be a "someone" for people who have no one, to remind them that they matter too, and are a worthy existence and life, no matter how their current life looks like.
Thank you so much for your wonderful and well detailed answers Sun! I loved reading through and getting to know you💛
Thank you Buddy for your time asking these wonderful questions and helping us get to know Sun❤️
This interview is part of the Living with Leaders Interview Series. Want to engage too? Give or take an interview here: https://tinyurl.com/LivingwithLeaders 🌝
Thank you for reading everyone!💖
@Aishaa97 @yourbuddy30
Pretend I'm not the first to respond to this lol!😂
This is soooo beautiful, I love the colorful vibe, the pretty graphic and just your thought and care put into posting this, Aisha!❤ Appreciate you big time!
Buddy, thanks so much for considering me for the interview, and for coming up with such wonderful, personalized questions. I had a lot of fun while answering them and they made me reflect on my journey/ experience in 7 cups, and ofcourse my values as a hooman being! I can't thank you enough for allowing me this opportunity! Thanks for all you do for the community, it's always a pleasure to see you around being what you are the best at~ everyone's "buddy".❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou I just want to say, thank you so much for being you and for the wonderful presence you provide here. Your kindness goes a long way and you are one of the brightest spots here. Thank you.
@Help127
So very sweet of you read and send your appreciation, Help. Always so supportive and encouraging you are. I appreciate you as well, for being a wonderful presence around, reminding everyone of their merit always. 💛
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou thank you so much. Thar means a lot 💚
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou I am so happy you enjoyed this sun! I am so glad I took that decision. Thank you for giving an interview!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou really lovely interview! Thanks @yourBuddy30 to you too.
Sun it is amazing working with you in the forums, each post you make shows a little ray of sunshining over the posts! Thanks for all you do!
Listening - One Step At A Time!
@MistyMagic
Coming from the most magical forum-butterfly, this means a lot to me, thankyouu, Misty! I appreciate you and your leadership so much!🦋❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
This is such an incredible post omg. The best notification tag I could receive today. You are one of the bestest people I have met on here and you are absolutely amazing in the work you do! I feel so proud hehe ❤️❤️ all the best and keep being you!
@Star001
Aww Star, you're the bestest clone hehe. Thankyouu for being so kind and giving always, your sense of happiness and pride is genuinely felt and I can't tell how grateful I am for it, and for *you*. Big love always!🤗❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Hi!
You're very positive. That's also one of the goals of 7Cup, trying to make cuppers to se some positive things, light. I'm VERY! curious how you became like this, more positive that the 99% of us. Was it your parents who taught you, God, or what/who.
From Helga who likes to ask questions.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Hi again. Maybe you would like to answer the question I had for you above?
@Helgafy
Hey hey Helga, always so great to see you around. 💛
Questions are welcome hehe, although I'll be honest I'm not entirely sure how to answer this one. I have my off moments also, and find it hard to stay positive/ hopeful too, which is very human of me or anyone for that matter, as no one can stay smiley or cheerful 247 hehe.
Something I think that keeps me going is gratitude and hope (other times we gotta just pause and let ourselves be human, feel as we do and be gentle with ourselves~ trying counts here). Gratitude for what I currently have and Hope for what I'd like to have/ see or want in life.
Specifically for 7 cups though, I'm surrounded with such kind, supportive, cheerful and amazing people here, I feel the vibe just catches lol and again, what I said in the interview too, I feel people here bring out the best in me, and motivate me to keep going/ being how I am. Exactly as you did here, you being curious and valuing my personality traits is quite humbling for me and means *a lot* to me. Thankyouu for your kindness, and your patience (as I couldn't respond here sooner). I appreciate you big time, my friend! 💛
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Thank you so much sun for taking the time to answer! You are blessed and give blessings to so many persons. When I was young I (together with my friends) loved/adored the sun because we could sunbathe! Now I like more cloudy days - more like my inner life.
From Helga - Bergen Norway - 70 years old! ha.ha.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Our dear Sunny, im so proud of you, 😇💐❤️
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Amazing Job, with this interview, my friend.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou you are a remarkable person that makes so many people feel supported. I hope you get the support you are looking for.
As for tips on how to reply to the role model question I have two answers
Rolls Royce
Pecan Roll
Oh well sorry I could not stop myself from trying to be punny! lol
@Aishaa97 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou Definitely met my expectations when I filled out the form. Thank you sun!
And also thank you Aisha for this wonderful post
Awwww this was such a beautiful read!! Lol, the best thing I read all day. It is 2:36a. 🤣 Sun really is an all around amazing person. I loved reading the questions and answers and the whole post was just executed beautifully with all the colors! *claps*
@Aishaa97
Sunshine is truly our forum star 😃 and I enjoyed reading this thread!
Sun is shining and so are you and Buddy! I so enjoyed reading this. Here are some suns and puppies for you! 🌞🐶🌞🐶🌞🐶🌞🐶🌞🐶🌞🐶🌞🐶🌞🐶and love♥️and courage🦁
@Aishaa97 Beautiful Forum post Aishaaaa💙🌻 Thank you so much for posting Sun's interview! Love all the colours😍💙🌻You amazinggggg💃💃 *hugs* 🤗
@yourbuddy30 Really amazing questions buddyyyyyy💙🫂 Thank you so much for giving us a chance to know more about our shining Sun with this Awesome interview😇 You rockkkk 💪 *hugs* 🫂
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Dear sunnnnnnn ☀️ I guess you already know how much I was waiting to see this interview up in here😄 Your answers are sooo warm, just like all your other forum posts and messages💙🌻 Thank you so much for giving us a chance to know you a bit more☀️
I really love your "one more forum post" hehe as this gives me one more chance to see how amazing and kind you are😄🌻
All your answers are sooo heartwarming sun💙 And as you already know, you are one of my biggg role models in here.. I've learnt soo much from you and still I've got loadsss more😄 Hope to see you shine more brighter and Hope to learn so much more, spend more time with you and also make loads of memories with the one and only Sun🫂
(Reading Sun's interview on Sunday xD A special Sunday it is I can say😀)
Best of luck for your life Sun🌻 Always know that you're Awesomely Amazing💙Sending loads of warm wishes and hopes your way ✨✨ * squishy hugs* 🫂 Take care of yourself😇
Cookiesss 🍪🍪🍪
@Aishaa97
@yourbuddy30
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Oh........my.........gosh! 😳 Okay, first I must say, that this forum post is one of the finest examples I have ever seen around here in the forum area in regard to teamwork. Teamwork makes the dream work! 😊 This is a thing of beauty to witness. ❤️❤️❤️
In the original post, we have 3 of the best and the brightest that 7 cups has to offer, all 3 working in conjunction. Each person bringing (just some of) their unique and special skill sets to the table in an effort to create a fabulous post! Did anyone else see this? If so, raise your hand. *raises hand*😊
Big thanks to all 3 of you! 😊 Thank you for this gift you gave to me today. Clearly, the teamwork effort has now transferred to the forum areas also! 😊❤️ "It's alive" lol, we have now created "Frankenforums" haha. Weeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeee! 😊
Hi Aishaaaaaaaaa! 😊❤️ Thank you for creating this wonderful forum post! The colors, graphics, lay out is beautiful and so very aesthetically appealing!
Hi Buddy! 😊❤️ Thank you for taking the time to conduct this interview! I truly loved your thoughtful as well as thought provoking questions that you posed for another great leader here in our community. I appreciate you as well as your time in doing so. The interview series is so great in that they give us all the opportunity to get to know one another better.
Hi Good Day Sunshine! 😊❤️ Thank you for handing yourself over to be a part of the interview series. I enjoyed reading all of your amazing responses. I hope others will take the time to read them as well and enjoy them as much as I did. There is so much value in your responses. These are not "pat" answers from you. In your answers one can see your true mind set. You say what you mean and you mean what you say. You are tried and true and I am proud to call you one of the "examples" around here of how to be. ❤️❤️❤️
While I enjoyed all of your responses and immensely, I love your response to the question of "who is your role model". I love how you mentioned that many people have value and unique gifts that they bring to the table. I think it's wise to not compare one to another. You allow each and every person to stand in their own light and simply appreciate them for who and what they are. ❤️ I'm confident that if either one of your role models is reading this, they already know if they are one. They would be able to feel your energy through this very screen and words wouldn't even need to be spoken. ❤️
Thank you for being one of mine. ❤️
Lastly, Spidey Twin, I have to tell on myself. You know, I had the incredibly selfish urge to intentionally misspell your screen name for the tag, lol, 😁 That sooooooooooo would have been the best, sooooo hilarious (great prank). Once again, do "clean up on isle 3" but for your very own screen name this time instead of doing it for the masses. I'd get to see your minion gif once again, that is truly you. Nah, I resisted the urge. You've worked hard enough! ❤️❤️❤️
*high fives* 😊 and big *hugs* ❤️ my friends! Stay great! 😊
Hi, Sun is shining and so are you, also Buddy for doing this interview,
The part of your interview that resonated with me was the "saving a life" part. I know we're not a crisis service, but the power of acceptance of a person where they are is underrated. I have heard comments from people before that "this was the first time they felt truly listened to" and other, that make me think that this is truly a gift that can save lives, even if all it means is shining a tiny glimmer of light in what is someone's truly horrendous struggle, or offering the smallest sliver of hope and affirmation. Thank you for all you do, all of you.
@VioletVeritas
Very well said violet.
@Aishaa97 @yourbuddy30 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou lovely interview! It made me smile reading it.
Sunnie, you're indeed a great support for other listeners 🤍 Your wonderful heart is in the right place!
@Aishaa97
@sunisshiningandsoareyou is quite literally like the sun to me- spreading warmth, positivity, and light wherever they go.
i can never thank you enough for all the amazing things that you do for the community and how much i love seeing you around in the forums!
i don’t think i can ever forget our first interaction and how we bonded over a song that is still your username!
thank you for being you, sun. you give me (and thousands of others) hope that goodness exists in this world <3
@yourbuddy30 thank you for interviewing our lovely @sunisshiningandsoareyou!
@Clarisse29
Awww yoda one to blame for making a sun cry. 🥺 Because yoda Besttt and sun said what sun did. ❤
This is tooo wholesome, Clarisse, I'll always fondly remember that one also lol, it makes me smile still whenever I think of it or you, or whenever I come across a "yoda" anything. Always a lovely time seeing you around, I hope you've been doing well and being nice to youu! ❤
If you believe that goodness exists in the world, you must believe in yourself. And if I can make even one person believe in themself, I'd consider it a life well lived. 🤧
Thankyouuuuu for being youuu. The sun is always shining and so are *youuu*! ❤
Alsooo a big yay for stepping up as the lead editor, you're awesome sauce! And did I tell you already? Yodaaa absolute besttt! 😛