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Relationship Stress Community: Check-In (Dec 16 - 22)
by KatePersephone
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hello there, Relationship Stress Community! To start off this week… * How are you feeling today?  * What’s a song you could listen to on repeat forever? * Cozy socks or fluffy blankets? Excited to hear from all of you! Have a great week ahead <3 ------------------------- Are you new to the Relationship Stress community? Introduce yourself here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/NewtotheRelationshipStressCommunityIntroduceyourselfhere_164924/]! Do you want to be the first to get updates on discussions and events? Consider joining the taglist [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/RelationshipStressAutomatedTaglist_222210/]! Do you want to be updated on the weekly discussions in the Relationship Support Room? Subscribe to this thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/RelationshipStressGroupSupportSessionsSchedule_316598/]! Do you want to help out in the Relationship Stress Community? Consider becoming a forum supporter [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefNgW-Va7dyBx67M3d27INmkndnwm1C3Ywa7NJoFa2EscQkA/viewform] or a room supporter [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetyJ7jp7W52-EIpqvFYLhfmpsgTW4BbzUwmi9r22OQ9AdH8w/viewform]! ------------------------- tagging the community: @00Nyx00 @1funredhead @4Jasmine @6Dragonflies @aabrah @Aathmika @AbbyHarris1976 @abiior @AbusgaKayatasha @Adarlya @adhdgal1992 @adribrown7 @adventurousPal4301 @Affliction1 @Albatrosinthesky @Allieeee1121 @AlyGalaxy @AmandaRose89 @AMomentInTime1830 @Anexmos @Angelcrossing1986 @AnotherPerson92 @answers @AntenorA @aPeacefulafternoon @AquaNavySky @Arman13 @ashlynnmarie22 @AshtynLuv97 @Asru @Athenathebluejay420 @Auditormadness9 @auntmommy @Avaboo @AveryLove @awkwardRice @azureSky1487 @Bea945 @beanie @BeginningFixing @blueberryjean345 @blueDog2773 @BlueEast @Booklover95 @Bossedupx3 @bouncyVoice4149 @braveGlobe2817 @bravePeach4448 @breeuniqemsns @Breevus @brightOcean2387 @BrooklynM 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New to the Relationship Stress Community? Introduce yourself here!! ❤️
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 December 12th
...See more Greetings from the Relationship Stress Community!! Are you new to the Relationship Stress Community? Tell us some things about yourself and get to know others that joined the community this month! Question prompts: What brings you to the Relationship Stress community? What is one thing you love most about yourself (or, perhaps, your loved ones)? Benefits of being a member of the Relationship Stress Community: Give and receive support from others who are in relationships. Share your relationship journey (memories, struggles, challenges) in relevant topics comfortably. Participate in community activities and events (eg. Check-ins, Icebreakers, Forum Discussions) Plus, members who participate regularly could become part of the Relationship Stress team, as well! Here are some quick links for you to check out: our taglist [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/RelationshipStressAutomatedTaglist_222210/]! Join in to get updates on discussions and events. check out this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/RelationshipStressGroupSupportSessionsSchedule_316598/] for updates on weekly discussions! check out our newest check-in [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/RelationshipStressCommunityCheckInDec915_342093/] here! check this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/RelationshipSupport_66/IntroduceyourselftotheRelationshipCommunity_239/HowToGetStarted_134558/] with more information on how to navigate the community. If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact KatePersephone [https://www.7cups.com/@KatePersephone] (teens and adults) or reply on this thread! Do not be a lurker! Join us and introduce yourself here!! tagging our newest subcribers: @lovingGrapefruit8860 @raspberryKiwi4131 @turquoiseNest9943 @pluckyAcres9036 @patientMango4300 @peanut123456789 @Dash0 @PuffyCloud23 @understandingComputer9065 @MaCara @automatonic @sincereLion3371 @MuresanAndre @VelvetPoppy @GreenBlaze @persistentBalsam5393 @ggoidell @RamneetKaur  @charlenedelfin @skyraven02 @sereneMuse @Astraois42 @djadee @energeticShade4362 @loyalPeach3985 @pumpkincatmother @Mokuro @drowningmermaid88 @azureCoconut2121 ard [a brown and white bear dancing together while holding hands] ------------------------- Are you new to the Relationship Stress community? Introduce yourself here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/NewtotheRelationshipStressCommunityIntroduceyourselfhere_164924/]! Do you want to be the first to get updates on discussions and events? Consider joining the taglist [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/RelationshipStressAutomatedTaglist_222210/]! Do you want to be updated on the weekly discussions in the Relationship Support Room? Subscribe to this thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CommunitySpace_1256/RelationshipStressGroupSupportSessionsSchedule_316598/]! Do you want to help out in the Relationship Stress Community? Consider becoming a forum supporter [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehAkk72S0RWV1oQ5zShECQ6s-_fDYaxPE974iHorzqNRo1Ag/viewform] or a room supporter [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetyJ7jp7W52-EIpqvFYLhfmpsgTW4BbzUwmi9r22OQ9AdH8w/viewform]! ------------------------- Edited by KatePersephone [https://www.7cups.com/@KatePersephone] on 16.12.24
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Relationship Stress Automated Taglist
by Tazzie
Last post
 December 9th
...See more Welcome to the Relationship Stress Taglist! This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated and can be found below. Please direct any questions or issues to tommy [https://www.7cups.com/@tommy] via private message. Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on the weekly check-ins ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button above and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button above and write the exact words Please remove me. Taglist updated by KateDoskocilova [https://www.7cups.com/@KatePersephone] on 01.12.24 @00Nyx00 @1funredhead @4Jasmine @6Dragonflies @aabrah @Aathmika @AbbyHarris1976 @abiior @AbusgaKayatasha @Adarlya @adhdgal1992 @adribrown7 @adventurousPal4301 @Affliction1 @Albatrosinthesky @Allieeee1121 @AlyGalaxy @AmandaRose89 @AMomentInTime1830 @Anexmos @Angelcrossing1986 @AnotherPerson92 @answers @AntenorA @aPeacefulafternoon @AquaNavySky @Arman13 @ashlynnmarie22 @AshtynLuv97 @Asru @Athenathebluejay420 @Auditormadness9 @auntmommy @Avaboo @AveryLove @awkwardRice @azureSky1487 @Bea945 @beanie @BeginningFixing @blueberryjean345 @blueDog2773 @BlueEast @Booklover95 @Bossedupx3 @bouncyVoice4149 @braveGlobe2817 @bravePeach4448 @breeuniqemsns @Breevus @brightOcean2387 @BrooklynM @Bubbles120 @bubblyFaith17 @bunnyhugs616 @Busranurr @BwahahaLove @c9frexs @caitlin1217 @Callies07132017 @CalmingStar @Calmpineapple @caringCreature8571 @CaringCharlie @CarrieHolmes @Cexe @charmingbeauty55 @ChrisA97 @Chrisbgood46 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Drinking Pop as form of Self-Care but Dad wouldn't be Happy about that?
by Disneywoman
Last post
 December 12th
...See more Background: So because I'm having a kind of *** week.    For instance for over a week for 6 days,  I have to make my own supper.   Last Thursday, Last Friday,   Sunday Dec 8th,  Monday Dec 9th.  tonight (Dec 11th) and the last one-person supper is Tomorrow, Thursday Dec 12th.     So any wonder I'm running out of supper meals and side-dishes? Another thing  this week  is I'm not able to sleep in until Saturday Dec 14th.   On Monday i  had to set my own alarm because Mom was going to a pot-luck, and Dad had a doctor's appointment so without the alarm going on -I wouldn't have woken up unless I woke up on my own, because no one was going to be in the house until afternoon.     On Sunday my Friend Grace called the house and wanted mom to change her hair appointment from next Wed (Dec 18th) to Tuesday Dec 10th (yesterday).  So that means since neither Mom and I can drive,  it meant Mom and I had to be leaving the house at 11:45am which is when I'm normally making my own lunch by then.    And after getting Grace back to her house I'm sitting on my behind being bored out of my mind watching CP24 on Grace's TV.   The only thing I I did was put garbage in the Garbage and hand Mom the Candy Canes to put on the Evelopes for the Christmas Cards Mom was doing for Grace.   So Mom and I didn't leave Grace's again until 3:30pm.    So we stopped at Little Caesar in our town and called Dad to pick us up and we ordered Pizza at LC.   I went home and found out Dad hadn't been his "helpful" self and empty the diswasher for me and all I wanted to do after supper was get too my computer which I hadn't been at since 10:55am yesterday. I also didn't have any of my 2 "big drinks" until after 5pm last night.  So I'm was kind of grumpy about everything and I couldn't go to a store (Doller Store near Grace's hair dress OR the grocery store near Grace's home) to get Pop/soda/Cola  Today (Dec 11th) I had to go to my volunteer job at my church so that's another day I'm not sleeping in.  Heck I even got up early (8:00am instead of 8:15am) and I left early (8:35am instead of 8:45am) and good thing too since  a Montessori School was going to be rehearsing around the time I was normally done-something I didn't know when I got there.  Tomorrow Mom and I have dentist appointments at 1pm so we have to be leaving at 12:30pm I guess so I have to hurry eat my lunch tomorrow. Friday Mom and I are going out to Toronto to do "Stuff"  aka it's an Adventure or as we call it, thanks to the play The Matchmaker a "Pudding".  So I have 0 ideas of what to expect. Jumping into what I want to say. Because I'm having a bad week- I brought a bottle of Cola at the drug store (I was in there anyway to reload my Transit Card).  But here's the problem -My Dad has a habit of  being a bit overbearing in what I or my sister (Luna) drinks or doesn't drink.   My sister's a major fan of Diet Pepsi and the one time she didn't have diet Pepsi but got some kind of drink  I think was called "Fresh" and Dad still considered that to be "pop" and last time I 'drank an entire small bottle" of pop - Dad would have rather I had half off it for lunch and half of it later.    I'm 34 year  woman -i'm allowed to make my own choices about how much pop I drink.  I only brought this pop today due to the fact I need to take the pain away of my busy and annoying week.  Also in a sense I'm trying to do a sort of "catch-up" on pop with my drinking Pop on days that's not Fridays that I didn't get to do as a Teenager due to the lack of money (it was all in the bank).  My Thoughts: I think of two evils-Pop vs. other addictions (Smoking-Weed or non-weed, drugs, or booze)  that Pop is the least evil for me to use as a coping method -sure it's not healthy but it's not as dagerous as the other.  So I think I deserve at least this self-care for myself since I can't go get fast-food meal this month due to other reasons? 
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The Self-Care Lounge Taglist
by Tazzie
Last post
 December 1st
...See more This thread controls an auto-updating taglist. To see the current list, go to The Self-Care Lounge Taglist [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/taglist?cc163c60a61c2f9c11ad123a741490fe]. To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button above and write the exact words “Please add me.” To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button above and write the exact words, “Please remove me.”
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Cheers To You!
by CheeryMango
Last post
 October 15th
...See more Welcome back to our Self-Care Lounge! Today’s activity will focus on how we can be more kind to ourselves. One of the easiest ways to become more confident is to praise yourself more often. Learn how to become aware of your internal dialogue and then change it or a stronger, more self-confident you. Sure, receiving praise from others can make you feel good in the moment, but without the true confidence that comes from within, those compliments won’t amount to anything. Reasons why we should compliment ourselves: 💕 You learn to love yourself more. 💕 It helps to boost your confidence. 💕 You become aware of the accomplishments that you have done so far. No matter how big or small they may seem to others . 💕There will be times where others won’t do it for you, so you will have to. Question to answer: If you were to give yourself a compliment, what would it be? Click here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/TheSelfCareLounge_2218/TheSelfCareLoungeTaglist_239893/] to join our taglist and stay updates with our posts!@ @11820Read @adventurousOrange5285 @alexisinthehouse @ambitiousVase1322 @blitheEmbrace27 @BlueberryMiilk @brightsugar1923 @cafedaydreams @celticbard1018 @communicativeYard2325 @conscientiousPeach2999 @considerateParadise6717 @crystalvalley @cyanCup5451 @DeeGold @doeji @DonaldDraper @eaudevie @electricbird @emotionalBanana1111 @enchantedlove @fairmindedWisteria3450 @Fakekiwi003 @Feelings10010 @findyourself1900 @galaxyGirl299 @genuineGabby97 @goldenHouse4808 @greenSailboat3491 @hopedreamlove @Katbtrying552 @lexington5525 @LilacKalypso9 @lilme @lusanda @lyricalAngel70 @MishiS @musicalHarmony @mystrawberrykitty @NellaNutella @NoneTheWiser @nordurnStar @oel @Onlyonefollower @pamharley003 @Parvlakin @PeaceLoveandPaws @PhaedrusMaynard @placidAvocado2692 @positiveRiver9935 @purpleTree4652 @QuietLotus @Raiyan03 @Ramiluz1 @RedMouse @Rynn @SallyMa3893 @scarletOrange1520 @selenahere6 @SilentSerenityy @Skyglider @SlipperySlope0 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @sunnyBunny8556 @SunnyLexi @Tazzie @thoughtfulmomma @u1146 @uzumaki6 @viv22 @whenitsdarklookforstars @Yashoda108
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New to self care
by niceField4094
Last post
 June 1st, 2023
...See more Hey all I am a people pleaser to the extreme!! I put others before me at all costs and I’ve realized I’m going to run myself Tagus if I don’t take care of me. Any ideas about how to stay strong in self care? Maybe some starting points? Thank you!
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What is on your self-care checklist?
by Havingfuninthesnow
Last post
 March 18th, 2023
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Self-Esteem Check-up!
by CheeryMango
Last post
 December 14th, 2022
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Relationship Stress

Welcome to Relationship Stress! This is a safe, supportive and inclusive place where you can discuss everything and anything related to Relationships.


What are the different forum topics for Relationship Stress?

Breakups & Divorce: Are you going through a breakup or divorce? Talk about it here.

Community Space: A place for introductions, icebreakers and check-ins!

Coping Tools & Resources: Need some resources? Find them here!

Dating Issues/Tips: A place for all things dating.

Friendships: A place for all things friendships.

Relationship Space: A place for all things relationships.

Sexual Health: Need to discuss sexual health? Do it here!

Share Your Story: Share Your Story here!

Teens Only Zone: A place for teens to discuss.

The Self-Care Lounge: Take good care of yourself here!


How can I help?

You can help us by simply responding to threads and sharing your story (if you're comfortable). Check-in with us, join a discussion, or start one! Alternatively, you can join us as a Forum Leader. Check out this thread for more information.


Helpful Threads

Taglist: Do you want to stay up to date with our community? Then join our tag list to be notified whenever there is a new discussion or update within the community!


Relationship Stress FAQ

Q: Are there any sub-community specific guidelines that we need to adhere to?

A: You can find sub-community specific guidelines below, which you should follow in addition to the general forum guidelines.


Q: Are there any live group chat rooms?

A: Yes! Adults can join us every Thursday in the Relationships chat room. 


Help! I still have a question!

If you need help, feel free to contact a community leader or post here, and someone will contact you!

Community Guidelines

Welcome to the Relationship Stress Community!!

✔ Maintain a positive and constructive environment in the Relationship Stress Community. 

✔ Kindly do not express judgments, attack or impose beliefs onto anyone within the community. 

✔ Please do not double post in different areas of forums & always ensure you're posting in the correct area so you can get better support.  To know the various forum areas & get an overview of the community, please Click Here!!

✔ Please do not SPAM any part of the forums with unrelated links or ads.  

Read the 7 Cups Guidelines
Community Leaders
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Group Support Mentor / Teen Star
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Community Resources

★ Making the Sub-Community your home!!

★ Get started with Relationship Community!!

★ Relationship and Friendship Support  Sub-Community Guide

★ Welcome Resource: Welcome to the Relationship Support Subcommunity!!

★ Discussion Calendar: Resource for you to know the upcoming support sessions on Relationships. 

★ Breakup FAQs: This is a great resource for all those who experiencing break-up struggles in their lives. 

★ 7Cups Self-Help Guides: to help you a bit to deal with certain issues you may face in your relationships. 

✔ Breakups

✔ Family Relationships

✔ Surviving Domestic Assault

✔ Forgiveness

★ Ember's Relationship Resources: a list of resources that could help you in understanding your relationships better. 

★ 12 Relationship Tips: A good checklist to improve your relationships. 

★ Relationship Support Wiki: the place where you can find some great resources on relationships. 

Other Resources:

★ The Relationship Support Forum Team: Learn more about the Relationship Support Community Leadership & Moderation Team. 

★ Apply to be a Forum Supporter!: If you're not a Forum Supporter and would like to be one, please apply through the application. 

★ Become part of the Relationship Support Team:

✔  To join Forum /  Feed Sub-Team, please Click Here!!

✔  To join the Adult Support Team, please Apply Here!!

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