Anyone can be a Social Soldier! Find out more here!~ (OLD THREAD)
Welcome to the official forum thread for the Social Soldiers! Im glad youre here; youre amazing, and Im glad youre part of the community.
Introduction
The Social Soldiers project was created with the intent on eliminating the stigma that comes along with mental illness on social media, guiding those who are depressed/having a hard time/need someone to talk to right here to 7CupsOfTea. As Laura explained in her lovely thread right here, we need to be here for people who may feel as though they have no other place to turn.
What are Social Soldiers?
Social Soldiers are people that use 7Cups-designated social media to guide people in the right direction, hopefully leading them to the site where they can talk to someone who truly cares. They use the handles Twitter, Reddit and/or Tumblr, and check the tags for depression, or self harm, or anything along those lines.
Who can be a Social Soldier?
Anyone! Thats the beauty of this project; literally anyone can get involved with it.
What isnt a Social Soldier?
Sharing your own personal social media with other members/listeners.
Someone that shares their personal social media in this thread.
Just to debunk a question that may be asked, you can totally share your referral link on your personal social media handles, however we do ask that you dont share your personal social media handle here. If you have a big following on Twitter, and youd rather use your personal account to spread the word, thats totally okay, just do not share with other members/listeners your personal account. If you have any questions on this, feel free to PM me.
How to get involved?
Read through our post on the new team, to understand the changes a little more as well as to find the links to apply.
Project Leadership
@ArwaS - Project Leader
@Erato - Twitter Team Leader
@Yendi - Tumblr Team Leader
Find 7 Cups on social media here - Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest
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Pointing out a persons strengths is more helpful than giving advice that could come across as criticism or patronising. Advice is overrated. Listening is allowing the person to feel empowered to come to their own resolution.
@WillowWhite yeah 7 cups of te a
@WillowWhite I completely agree with you!
@WillowWhite Yes! I totally agree. One person I was listening to wrote something very poetic about their depression, and I asked them if they had ever tried writing poetry. They said no, but now they writes some and it helps her cope with their depression!
This website is truly amazing. I started it while I was staying with a friend while my abusive ex boyfriend had time to move out of the place we had together. I am now moved back in and away from his antics, but I had felt a need to pay it forward to my friend and her husband who let me stay with them. This website allows me to do just that. I am able to help people going through similar situations and let them know that there is always a way out of a toxic relationship.
Thank you to the 7 Cups community!!
@feelingFREEfinally
I got emotional reading this I'm so sorry for what you went through.
Your friend is a wonderfull human being, glad she helped you in the darkest times. I'm sending much love to her and to you :)
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Were all strong
IT sometimes is usfeil
Asking what can you do to help them always help
This is a brilliant idea!
Interesting idea
I really like this website. I first joined it when I was in an abusive relationship about 6 years ago. That account has been since deleted and I have found the peace of mind to become a listener and help people like I had once been helped. Keep up the good work 7 cups.