Let's Talk About Support Systems
A support system refers to the network of people, relationships, and resources that provide emotional, practical, or social support to an individual. This system plays a crucial role in helping someone manage their mental health, cope with life challenges, and build resilience. A strong support system can enhance the benefits of therapy and improve long-term outcomes.
Who's in your support system?
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@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
I so agree with you about the importance of a strong support system and are very grateful in having found it in 7cups.
@amiablePeace77 That is wonderful to know!
My support system is my family, military spouse Bible study group, therapist, and psychiatrist.
7 cups is my support system
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC my support system is 7 cups ❤ and my carers ❤ and therapists/doctors 😁
@Tinywhisper11 Thanks so much for sharing!
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
My highschool friend. My middleschool friend.
That's it. I was going to put down my psychiatrist, therapist, and 7cups- but none of them really know or understand me. If I'm in a crisis or really need support, I wouldn't reach out to any of these people. Online relationships with strangers doesn't count when it really matters, and neither do people who barely see you and are just doing their jobs. That's at least my take. A real support system has to be there for you in the flesh and blood, I need to touch them, and I need to not have to pay for them to want to help me.
Hi, Ashley,
My listener here on 7cups and my psychiatric nurse practitioner.
7 cups is all i have as my support system
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
My parents, friends, and 7 cups
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC this is wonderful. Thank you for all the support information you share.
@soulsings You're very welcome!
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC Keep up the good work, you are doing some great threads!
I would normally send a message about this privately but I have no way to communicate with you outside the forums so here is my tip so you get more involvement with the community.
If you notice amiablePeace77 has been adding the "taglist" (1st post after your first post) and what that does is notify all the people that signed up for getting notifications of new Therapy Community Threads. You can copy her list above or better yet get the most up-to-date one here:
https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/AnnouncementsandUpdates_2176/JoinTheTaglistgetalertssoyoudonotmissanythinginTherapySubcom_269989/
It only works when you include it in your original thread. If you forget, as I often have done, it is necessary to post again, as in amiablePeace's post above.
Hope this helps get more people involved.