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How can I help people online in need?

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How can I help people online in need?
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Profile: MaeveTheBrave
MaeveTheBrave
June 14th, 2016 8:52am
Join 7 Cups of Tea as a Listener and begin helping people who need someone today!
Profile: KaylaBella
KaylaBella
August 19th, 2015 4:01pm
You can join a site like this one and become a listener and help people through problems you may have gone through yourself.
Profile: lovexEmily
lovexEmily
August 20th, 2015 2:05pm
You can start by simply listening to people and if they need any advice or help refer them to professionals who have the training and experience to help them.
Profile: fantasticLynx43
fantasticLynx43
September 23rd, 2015 7:39pm
Being there for them. Just talking them through things. Just being a friend can really help someone.
Profile: gloriousOasis81
gloriousOasis81
October 23rd, 2015 10:06am
You can help them by being a friend and listen carefully to he/she. You can help them by listening to what they have to say.
Profile: Jennalovely2
Jennalovely2
October 24th, 2015 9:30pm
If you want to help people in need, you can sign up to become a trained and active listener here at 7 Cups!!
Profile: Larzy
Larzy
August 19th, 2015 6:19am
You can become a listener on this site or other sites and listen to people problems :)
Profile: sunkissedearth
sunkissedearth
August 24th, 2015 6:43pm
Lending an ear is the best way to really help someone. In today's busy world not everyone is lucky to have a friend who can really take time out of their busy schedule to listen and advice. Although it is difficult to communicate in details with some people who can be either shy or resistant in sharing their stories but listening and encouraging them to vent their feelings can actually help them analyze their own innermost thoughts and help them act accordingly. One should refrain from advising as it may not be justified at times and instead should focus more on active listening and empathizing which people nowadays look for.
Profile: ListeningOak
ListeningOak
October 29th, 2015 7:50pm
There are plenty of ways to help people online in my opinion, I think volunteering on this site or a similar site is one way but I also think that kindness and politeness on other forums, blogs and websites is another form of kindness, telling someone that you appreciate their writing, that you thought "X" about their blog or that you were impressed. very often the internet is a place of anonymous hostility I think that together we can make it a nicer place for all of us with a little added compassion and understanding.
Profile: StraightForwardOwl7
StraightForwardOwl7
November 28th, 2015 12:33pm
There is a certain limit on how much you can help someone, be it online or in person. That being said, it realy is not about how much or how you can help someone, more often than not all we need to have is the willingness to help others and that can be done in infinite number of ways. 7 cups is one way where we can extract the benefits of helping others. By being compassionate and empathetic for all the members here who want help. Sometimes all we need is a ear for our words. That i think can be done online as well.
Profile: Truckerwife08
Truckerwife08
January 20th, 2016 10:19pm
Become a listener. If one of your friends on social media need help or an ear listen to them. Dont let people go with out knowing someone does care.
Profile: Kate1
Kate1
January 20th, 2016 3:53pm
There's a simple way - sign up to be a listener here on 7 cups of tea! You get to helps lots of people, while being in a close and supportive environment yourself.
Profile: lovinghope
lovinghope
January 17th, 2016 2:19pm
You can just talk to them and accompany them if you feel like they need it . What i do is, when they talk about their worse situation , i tell them how things can be more worst what you have is nothing. Sometimes i do share my stories to make them feel easy and comfy.
Anonymous
January 17th, 2016 6:33am
Lend an open ear to them and if you are not able to help them yourself then either refer them to another listener or a hotline for their problem.
Anonymous
January 17th, 2016 5:49am
I've lived in many states and countries. I've walked with many individuals who I've both helped and learned from. Using these experiences, I believe that I can offer troubled individuals help through communication and problem solving.
Profile: Excession
Excession
January 15th, 2016 5:40pm
A great way to help people online is really just to be there for them. When they need your help, or they need to talk to someone, make sure you respond positively. Try to give them the feeling that they can always bounce up from a problem.
Profile: speaktome
speaktome
January 15th, 2016 1:45am
You can become a listener on seven cups of tea by going through a simple application and training process
Anonymous
January 14th, 2016 9:13pm
You can show them support by letting them know you're there for them and that you will listen without judging
Anonymous
January 14th, 2016 7:57pm
Its important to encourage people to get ask for help.. Encourage them to talk to a therapist if they suffer from a mental illnes! Be polite and empathic! Listen to them... You can not solve all their problems right through the computerscreen. But you can support them to be strong and get the help they need.
Anonymous
December 6th, 2015 4:12pm
Just be yourself, try understanding them and think of it from their point of view so you know what they would rather have someone say to uplift their mood. -loads of love,
Profile: Benjyis2
Benjyis2
December 5th, 2015 1:42pm
be there for them, picking them up when there down is always the best option. Humour can always make the bitter taste sweet.
Profile: CaringJoy
CaringJoy
December 4th, 2015 4:12pm
I can help people by listening and offering emotional support in an objective way and sharing them self help guides from our site.
Anonymous
December 4th, 2015 1:30am
By being supportive and listening to their need and what they are in need in help of and help them get through
Anonymous
December 3rd, 2015 10:43am
Be a listener here! :) Helping the community may not always be making another seven cups! It can be as simple as taking care that no one in your social circle on the internet is getting bullied or slut shamed or abused in any sense. You can help your juniors in school and at work to set up online in a safe environment. You can make videos or post documents online raising issues about things that threaten the peace of your and our community. Take care. Cheers! :)
Profile: stxriesofliving
stxriesofliving
December 2nd, 2015 7:22pm
I can help people in need by offering them the support that they need, and by offering them a listening ear.
Anonymous
November 21st, 2015 5:10am
I think it helps alot just to have somebody know how u feel and listen ppl want to b understood I know I do... .:-)
Profile: interestingBerry24
interestingBerry24
November 20th, 2015 12:49pm
Just showing compassion and lend a listening here. By giving someone your time means so much to someone in need.
Profile: Michael4You
Michael4You
November 21st, 2015 5:10am
Listen to them intently and patiently before jumping to respond. The more information you have the better you will be able to help them.
Profile: Clairbear121
Clairbear121
November 19th, 2015 10:22pm
By posting my personal link to 7cups of Tea on my social media sites and promoting the site in general to those in need.
Anonymous
November 22nd, 2015 10:34am
Just being there for them helps. The right tone is something that plays a important role for them to trust and open up. In turn helping themselves, which is what this service is all about.