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🎅 Letters to Santa Cups 🎅
by CheeryMango
Last post
 37 minutes ago
...See more Hello 7cups Family, The holiday season is here, and we’re spreading cheer with our Letters to Santa Cups! Share your holiday wishes—fun, serious, or completely random—and Santa will reply with a warm and festive message just for you. 🎄 How It Works * Share Your Wish Post your holiday wish as a reply under this forum post. It can be: * A hope for the season. * A goal for the new year. * Something lighthearted and fun—be creative! * Receive a Reply Santa will respond to your wish with an uplifting and festive message to make your holidays extra special. Let the holiday magic begin! Submit your wish below, and keep an eye out for Santa’s reply.
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[Listeners] Farewell/Taking a Break/Returning Thread: Send Your Regards
by MonBon
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more This is the public support counterpart of this thread [http://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenersOnlyForums_38/ListenerSelfCare_95/FarewellTakingaBreakReturningThreadSendYourRegards_4132/1/] [L] so that listeners can let the whole community know if they are leaving or if they have come back. Below excerpt taken and modified from the original thread: Some Listeners decide, at one point or another, to take a break or in special cases to leave the site as a Listener. During their time here they may have made connections with others in the community and sometimes people aren't aware that they have left or are misinformed and thus never get the opportunity to sent their warm wishes. Thus, this thread is meant for Listeners to inform the community that they are leaving or taking a break and leave their appropriate comments for others to read. Moreover, returning Listeners can post here as well to inform the community that they are active again. Returning to 7 Cups after a break? We have a welcome Back Committee now, you can find information here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/WelcomeZone_2385/WelcomeBackCommittee_295611/] (clickable), and reach out. Your peers and mentors are here for you. <3 Lastly, others in the community can send their regards to these Listeners. [L] indicates a Listeners Only thread [Welcome back committee information added by Sunisshiningandsoareyou, 02/10/23]
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[Members]Farewell/Taking a Break/Returning Thread: Send Your Regards
by MonBon
Last post
 December 10th
...See more We often time come to 7 cups in search of something: -Someone who understands -Someone to talk to -Someone who will listen -Someone to keep us company Many of us find that - which is awesome! However, there may come a time when as a member, you are ready to leave. And that is okay. It doesn't have to be forever or even an awfully long time. Maybe you are leaving to go out to eat with friends for the first time in weeks or months. Let us know so we can send you off with warm regards!
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🎅 Letters to Santa Cups 🎅
by CheeryMango
Last post
 37 minutes ago
...See more Hello 7cups Family, The holiday season is here, and we’re spreading cheer with our Letters to Santa Cups! Share your holiday wishes—fun, serious, or completely random—and Santa will reply with a warm and festive message just for you. 🎄 How It Works * Share Your Wish Post your holiday wish as a reply under this forum post. It can be: * A hope for the season. * A goal for the new year. * Something lighthearted and fun—be creative! * Receive a Reply Santa will respond to your wish with an uplifting and festive message to make your holidays extra special. Let the holiday magic begin! Submit your wish below, and keep an eye out for Santa’s reply.
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Need love today
by toughBlueberry
Last post
 44 minutes ago
...See more Today is extremely hard. I need a bit of love, it's really hard to do. Today I need some extra love. No advice please, thank you.
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I'm sure there's a message here somewhere
by genericbeing
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 54 minutes ago
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How do you deal with negative interactions?
by SaddyMary
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more You can explain to me like I'm 5 because I'm really trying my best to understand and improve my feelings and canalizations. How do you deal, in a healthy way, when people diminish, ignore or mock when you open up and share an issue or feeling? The situation is among inner circle and even therapists.
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Together in the End
by friendlyBeing930
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more The night was quiet, wrapped in the soft glow of countless fireflies. There were no crowds, no distractions—just two people standing under the stars, sharing a silence that spoke more than words ever could. “We’ll be together in the end,” he said gently, his voice carrying the weight of a promise he knew would last beyond this life. “You’ll choose me, and I’ll choose you.” She looked at him, her smile small but filled with meaning. It was as if she already knew. This wasn’t their first story, nor would it be their last. Some connections were too strong to be broken, no matter how many lifetimes passed. The moment felt perfect. The fireflies danced around them, their light painting a magical glow, and the night seemed to hum with quiet happiness. Midnight, often lonely, felt alive—almost like it, too, was celebrating their love. But beneath the beauty of the present, he carried the weight of many questions. “What would it have been like if we had been together from the start?” he often asked himself. The thought followed him like a shadow, filling his days with wonder and his nights with regret. He had become someone he didn’t recognize. He stopped listening to her favorite songs, their melodies too heavy with memory. The movies they had watched together, full of laughter and quiet moments, became painful reminders. Her books, ones she had once shared with him so eagerly, now sat untouched. Even her city—a place that had once been alive with her presence—was now somewhere he avoided, afraid it would bring him too close to her again. “If only I could,” he thought, “I’d build a world just for you. A place where you would never feel alone. A place where everyone around you would love you as much as I do.” But that world was only a dream. And yet, here they stood, under the glow of fireflies, the pain of the past melting away. He reached for her hand, and she took it without hesitation. In the stillness, there was no need for words. Their hearts already knew what their minds couldn’t fully grasp. “This,” he whispered, his voice steady, “this is the next life. I am yours, and you are mine. Like a song that never ends.” The truth settled between them—quiet, powerful, and undeniable. It wasn’t about what they had lost or what they could never change. It was about now. In this moment, they were together, and that was enough. As the fireflies continued their dance, the two of them stood there, whole in a way they hadn’t felt in a long time. No matter what came next, they knew one thing for sure. They had found each other, and in the end, that was all that mattered. It's about two souls deeply connected but separated in real life. Through vivid thoughts and dreams, they imagine being together, reflecting on what could have been. Despite regrets and unfulfilled realities, they find solace in the belief that their love transcends time and will reunite them in another life or timeline. It's a bittersweet tale of eternal love existing beyond physical boundaries.
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Betrayed; Lost My Best Friend, First Love, and Self-Esteem All In One (Advice Please)
by fearless1000
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more Love is a cruel creature. How is there still love in my heart for him, the cheater.  He is with the girl he (most recently) cheated on me with now. I can't stand the thought of them together, it makes me sick. I cannot stop thinking and imagining them together. Stalking them despite blocking them both. How do I stop thinking of him? How do I stop thinking of her? How do I stop thinking of them? How do I unlove? How do I get the closure I never got? How do I learn to love myself again?  Sometimes I sadly think, if he (the only person I ever loved) abandoned me so easily and gave up on me why should I not give up on myself. I gave him everything and it wasn't enough. I adored him with everything I have despite his many flaws. He left our 3 year relationship for someone he knew for 3 days...
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I'm so hopeless, I don't know what to do
by Zae1
Last post
 3 hours ago
...See more Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well, anyone reading this. It's my first post here so I'm a little anxious. I would like to share a little of how I feel. I won't share much of my personal information, but I am a girl. I'm in my second semester of college, and so far I'm doing very well. The thing is, about 5 years ago I started to develop low self-esteem. But it's something I was able to control. But over time, everything got worse. I looked for support from my friends and other people and those things. Everything was going well. But about 4-5 months ago I started to suffer from something similar to anhedonia. My life has always been one of constant stress because of the fear of disappointing my parents with my grades. I developed gastritis at an early age.Well, getting back to the topic of my supposed anhedonia, I feel weird. I'm being honest. I feel bad and very weird.Before, (I mean about a year),I was a very compassionate and emotional person. I spent a lot of time playing my favorite video games and characters, enjoying my hobbies and spending time with my friends. A lot.I have always been a good student, daughter, and daugther. I was passionate about mysterious things and magical, medieval vibes.I had a talent. Yes, I did. I loved drawing since I was little. I have an art account on ***, but I haven't posted anything there for a month.I feel hopeless. For a couple of years now I guess I really was suffering from depression. Nothing matters to me. I stopped talking to many friends. I have a void in my chest. I can't cry the way I'd like to. I've never been completely happy for long in my life. I'm always going from here to there. I've always felt like I'm weird. I'm not happy with myself. The last few months have been about getting through my day to day life. I have a music playlist. I loved that music and it made me feel things and feel good, wanting to fight for my passions. But now I don't feel anything. I listen to them and I don't feel anything. I've been looking into this a lot and I think it's "emotional burnout". But I'm not interested. I don't want to go outside. I miss how I used to feel. With my tastes and my passions and the things I loved. I used to have a lot of projects with my art and stuff like that. I've tried to convince myself that I'm supposed to grow up. But adults are also happy and feel things, right? I guess I've ruined my life with my pessimism. I'll never feel anything again, I think.All my pleasures for which I fought three years are not worth it.I have been looking for new interests in case you are wondering. Yes, this year I discovered a sport that I love and that did not affect my other interests. But now I no longer feel that spark when I watch my favorite sports. I can't really talk to my parents for help right now because they are in a difficult situation with their jobs. And I can't get a therapist at the moment... I miss my video games, talking to my friends, enjoying my art and my favorite characters.I miss my emotions. I miss being sentimental.. I miss everything. And I blame myself every day.. it's hard to cope with all this.. for all these years.. All these four years of holding on and thinking that the next day will be better. All those nights I cried because I wished I wasn't here.All these years doubting everything. I've been miserable.I'm the oldest sister, so I don't want my little brother to go through what I've been going through. My chest hurts. I feel lost. I feel bad.I don't care about myself. I miss everything. That's all.I don't feel well enough to give more details. I'm sorry if you read all this and thank you for reading it. Thank you for your patience and your valuable time.I would appreciate if anyone could leave a comment if they could. Just wanted to share this. Thanks and have a nice day.
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Don't forget the snacks
by genericbeing
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 3 hours ago
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I hope everyone is well :)
by genericbeing
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 3 hours ago
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Embracing Your True Self
by ZenArashi
Last post
 4 hours ago
...See more You’ll always be brave in someone’s mind and coward in another’s, strong to one and fragile to another, good to one and terrible to another. You will be seen as annoying to one and comforting to another. Some will feel anxious around you and some will find peace in your company. Some will see you as “too much” while others will see you as a gift. The world will look at you from their subjective point of view. The world is never going to agree on a definition of who you are. So you might as well live the way that feels true to your heart.
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Let’s talk❤️
by brightaday
Last post
 5 hours ago
...See more What’s the Most Hurtful Thing Someone Has Ever Said to You? Let’s Laugh (and Cry) Together! Alright, folks, let’s stir things up a bit. I’m calling out those soul-crushing, jaw-dropping, “did they really just say that?” moments—the ones we still think about in the shower 10 years later, plotting our ultimate comeback. What’s the most hurtful thing someone’s ever said to you? I’ll start, because fair is fair. One time, someone looked me dead in the eyes and said: “You have the personality of an overcooked potato.” AN. OVERCOOKED. POTATO. Like, excuse me?! At least compare me to mashed potatoes or something versatile and comforting. But no, they went straight for the dry, flavorless insult that haunts me to this day. Or there’s my friend, who once got told by a teacher: “You’re the reason I drink.” The TEACHER. Imagine doing your homework and still being blamed for someone’s Merlot habit. But here’s the thing—those words hurt then, but now? Now we laugh about them (and also secretly hope karma got those people back). That’s the beauty of sharing these moments: they lose their power over you when you can throw a little humor at them and share them with people who get it. So, hit me with your stories. Let’s turn this into a group roast of the most ridiculous, hurtful things we’ve ever heard. You can go deep if you want, but even the small, dumb insults count—like that time someone said your new haircut made you look like a “vegetable emoji” (that one hurt a little, not gonna lie). And hey, if your story is truly wild, I’ll pin it as the Hall of Fame Hurtful Comment. So, let’s hear it: What’s the thing someone said to you that still makes you go, “WOW, okay, thanks for that”? Bonus points if it’s funny, weird, or just downright petty. Let’s keep it light, and maybe—just maybe—we’ll all feel a little better after laughing at the absurdity of it all. Alright, your turn—don’t leave me hanging! Btw i will post this in another forum just to reach more people.
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Woodsy
by genericbeing
Last post
 5 hours ago
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