The Richness of Love and Support: Member Appreciation Week
Hello community ❤️
This week is member appreciation week. We’ve set up this event especially for each of you. You make 7 Cups the special place it is, so we’re taking this week to honour your experiences, your empathy, your compassion, your support, and your honesty. 7 Cups is for you, and we want to take this opportunity to touch on a very special topic: love ❤️
Love can be a confusing thing to talk about, because of how abstract it can be. Perhaps you’ve wondered: how is it supposed to feel? Is it when you do something for other people? Is it something you chase?
So let’s break it down a little. Let’s start with you. If you’re not ready to open your heart to other people, then self-love is a good place to start learning about what love means to you.
Self-love means something different to each person. This means that love isn’t just a feeling. Love is a choice too. We might not be able to fully control our emotions, but we can certainly control the actions and routines we choose to have in our lives. No matter where you are right now, you can love yourself by choosing to do the things you know are good for you.
For you, maybe that looks like going for therapy. Maybe that looks like taking a break, or cutting out a negative influence in your life, or setting some healthy boundaries. Maybe it looks like ice cream and pizza for dinner (or breakfast, if I’m being honest with myself). Maybe it means taking a walk or reading a book or staying off the news and social media for a day or two.
You are the one who knows you best. Perhaps your heart is already whispering to you about some things you try. No matter what, I want you to know that this community is here for you ❤️ We’ll walk through this together, okay?
Take care, and I hope you’ll have a great week ahead ❤️
Written by: Trauma Support Team
Questions:
1. How are you? ❤️
2. What are some of your favourite things to do on a rainy day?
3. What is one thing you want to treat yourself to today?
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1. How are you? ❤️
Ok. Could be a bit better but my allergies are activated.
2. What are some of your favourite things to do on a rainy day?
Sleep or curl up with a good book and warm drink.
3. What is one thing you want to treat yourself to today?
Catch up on rest. It's a gruelling few days at work this week.
1.I am doing quite well actually! I am having a pretty easy going relaxing day!! ❤️
2. On a rainy day some things i enjoy doing are reading, and spending time listening here on 7 cups! even if its just in one of the lighthearted chats !
3.My day is almost at it's end today but i did get to practice some self care! I got to do a nice face mask after a relaxing long bath after some yoga, now i will end my night with a relaxation meditation and some soothing sounds!
@CheeryMango
1. How are you? ❤️
I'm surviving!
2. What are some of your favourite things to do on a rainy day?
Watch a good movie and play on the computer
3. What is one thing you want to treat yourself to today?
A Truly Hard Seltzer
1. How are you? I'm doing okay. 2. What are some of your favourite things to do on a rainy day? Read, paint or draw 3. What is one thing you want to treat yourself to today? Some off screen time and silence.
1. How are you? ❤️
I'm fine, thanks :)
2. What are some of your favourite things to do on a rainy day?
Drink a cup of tea while chatting with my family, reading a good book
3. What is one thing you want to treat yourself to today?
Some ice cream ;)
@CheeryMango
1. How are you? ❤️
I am imperfect, flawed, "crazy" at times, loud, blunt, smart on paper (lol), and full of all kinds of emotions.
2. What are some of your favourite things to do on a rainy day?
I enjoy poetry, writing, coloring in adult coloring books, and decorating my happy planner on gloomy, wet days. These hobbies definitely cheer up my days.
3. What is one thing you want to treat yourself to today?
A new loungefly bag or a charm for my bracelet.
