How Did You Hear About 7 Cups?
Well, back in November of 2014, I wasn't exactly feeling the greatest. I was sad and confused and very anxious. So, I wanted to talk to someone out there, so I looked up "online therapy" and "free therapy" and was just searching for somebody who wanted to be empathetic. I finally came across the website and became a member shortly afterwards. I used to log on a lot and just talk about things that kind of bugged me, or I didn't know what to do. Eventually, I decided I wanted to become a listener. So, I joined and was eager to earn badges the very first time I logged in as a fresh, new listener. I completed nearly all of the courses, and I chatted with several people. As of today, I still do that! Earn badges and talk to people. And I love it.
Warning: a little too cheesy.
My boyfriend was on the phone with me as he was driving on his way home. Don't panic! He had his earphones on so he's got both hands on the wheel and eyesfocused on the road. He mentioned this woman who's in the car next to his. He saidshe's incessantly staring at him and even trying to keep up with his speed. His car had no tint on and so I told him maybe she's wondering why he keeps on talking to himself (considering she couldn't see the phone). He told me she's just perving on him. I told him to get over himself. Then he brought up the times when women would actually approach him, try to flirt with him and get his number. He's actually really good-looking. And I'm a jealous biiiii- so anyway, back to our phone call, you can say I'm either hormonal or typically,irrationally jealousor maybe even crazy but that topicgot to me easily. From being all hyper and ecstatic, I became quiet and unresponsive. When he reached home, we needed to get off the phone as he had to make dinner. As soon as we hung up, my anxiety attacks rushed in. Not that it was unbearable but I couldn't stop crying. I initially wanted to look up professional help as I've been having the attacks for four consecutive days which occurtwice in a day. I typed in psychiatric help online free in Google and 7 Cups Of Tea was the first one that came in the choices. I tried my luck. And the rest was history.
P.S. Iprobably need to acknowledge my boyfriend who I call my weirdo because I'm his, too, and also,the women who does everything to get their paws on him deserve a thank youas well. This one's for their hungry asses.
I searched for "self harm" and "depression" on tumblr and there was a link to 7cups. I then became a Member, and then a Listener.
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How to register in 7 cups as a listener, any suggest
I was looking for internships online, and I was doing another internship at the time, and it definitely wasn't for me, so once I found something where I would be helping people in need, I jumped on it, and signed right up.
One of my college student employees was telling me about his transformative experiences listening to people, and helping them process hard times through this website. I was intrigued and impressed. He sold me: a volunteer program that I can access anytime of the day and immediately help people using active listening skills. He told me it has been the best practice for empathetic listening he's ever had.
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I heard about on a FB closed group site for the Australian Professional Counsellors Association
Google search! :)
@depressionarmy on twitter
I found 7cups while I was surfing on stumbleupon. It was on a list with awesome websites :)