I'm too anxious to vent
I was searching for free online therapy, most of them weren't free and I discovered this app through Reddit, I immediately downloaded it because it's free and I wanted to talk to someone but I'm too anxious to talk to a listener and I only talk to the ai bot, I'm afraid I'll come of as awkward or stupid, that I might embarrass myself, or the listener will think I'm overreacting over nothing.
Hi @clixv0
I am ab,
I am not a listener, but if you talk to me i can listen to you.
I don't judge you.
You can talk to me.
I will simply talk about it here so anyone can help, I know my problem is small and silly compared to others, maybe I'm even overreacting..I did something.. I know in the west it is something normal and not big but it is for me, I stopped, thankfully, but I cannot forgive myself and just.. move on? I can't go to sleep without overthinking it, I am scared of going back to school because I might just overthink instead of focusing..
If what you have to say has caused you this much distress, it is not awkward or stupid. Fear of embarrassment could keep you from sharing. It is scary to be vulnerable, but this community embraces the courage it takes to share your feelings.
This is encouraging, thank you. I will try to get over the feeling of embarrassment.
Hii! I'm a listener and trust me, you don't have to be embarrassed of smth that you already are :)
You matter, and your voice matters too.
You can post here instead of talking to a listener, if that’s more comfortable for you <3
Hi @clixv0 !
My name is Anna and I am a Listener.
I understand it can be hard to open up sometimes, but I promise you, this is a judgment free website.
It's okay to feel uncomfortable while opening up, especially when we feel vulnerable.
And, it's a plus that it's fully anonymous! We will never know who you are. Open up, feel better and make new meaningful relationships here on 7Cups!
I am glad you are here.
Thank you ❤️
I took a look on your profile and I have a question if you don't mind, you only listen to over 18?
Yes I do! ☺️
I understand how you feel.
I too started out chatting to the bot😢..
All these feelings are valid🌸
Hopefully u find a suitable listener that'll make u comfortable enough to open up. Really helps to talk🌸
Here's to healing 🙏
@clixv0
Thank you for sharing 🤍 it’s not always easy being vulnerable but I’m glad you felt comfortable in this community. We are here for you 🫶🏻
@clixv0 dm me lets chat im also in not a good space rn so mbay we ca work it out
Hello sorry for the late reply, different timezones yk. I don't know how to dm on this app, any idea?
@clixv0
To DM someone, click on their profile. There will be a paper airplane alongside "Leave Message" beneath their username. Click that, and type out your greeting.
Keep in mind that teens may DM
fellow teens, but teens are only able to DM adults who have gone through
a verification process to speak with those between the ages of 13 - 17
for the safety of that age group. The same rule applies to chat
requests. Teen Listeners speak with teens, and verified adults speak
with teens. The forum has a different set of rules.
I can't leave them a message.. I think it only works for listeners
Are you having trouble finding a Listener? If you're comfortable with it, I will DM you, and we can see if we can schedule a conversation.
@clixv0 you can reach out anytime you want. ☺️
Hey. Don't worry.