7 CupsReviews of 7cups.com

7Cups! A life-changing space. I discovered the site in 2016; it has been all shades of amazing. Perhaps the best listening space on the planet.

I have been with 7Cups for a significant number of years now, and every day is one where I learn something new and am able to help someone else in their own journey through life. My experience has been from both sides of this member-listener platform, where I was seeking help for the first year and then decided to give back for the following and continue two years after I recovered. So, I feel like it is valid for me to actually vouch for both sides being absolutely fabulous and so enriching for my soul in every manner. While I was a member, I interacted with multiple listeners, all of who guided me the best they could, through my difficult times. On, the other hand, being a listener gives me the opportunity to learn about and interact with such a variety of interesting people and situations that really help my mind get thinking about if and how I would manage myself if I was in their place. Ofcourse, like any other professional platform, there have been times when the people I came across were not exactly the ideal type I would hope to meet here, but I would not hold that against 7Cups on the whole. The individuals on the platform are independent of the goals of the platform on the whole. Overall, my experience with this platform has been nothing less than wonderful. When I first downloaded their app all those years ago, little did I know that it would be becoming such an important part of my life today. 7Cups has given me a community where I feel like I belong, where I can feel like I can thrive, and where I get the chance to give back to this platform, that saved my life.

This is a great website/ app for anyone at all. It has a great community of people who give great support for those who need it. I love that everyone is included in a way that allows equal opportunities for everyone. The individual elements of the app are great for personal growth and the support guides are really useful for anything you're dealing with. It can be used as a platform for support and also for connection, like having access to group chats which can be casual or support based. Everyone is so kind and supportive and the app provides you with opportunities to meet new people online as well as support one another in what you're going through. It helps you to feel less alone and heard, especially if that is something that feels lacking in everyday life. My favourite feature is the fact that you can be both a listener and a member, which is a quick and easy process to apply for, so that you can offer others a non-judgemental listening ear as well as being offered the same experience through your member account. Would 100% recommend!! 💕

friendly community, everything is great there have no complaints

It is a for profit system that relies on a supply of troubled individuals. This system exploits not only the members, it also exploits the free pool of listeners, which is the main selling point for the site that one has someone to talk to. I) Member exploitation: They interact with group chats and listeners. Group chats are supposed to be moderated, they are but the moderators do nothing but to discourage religion talk or political talks, but anything else, however harmful that can go on, will go on. And they have a barrage of spammers, trollers which the site has not been able to address. In essence, the group chats are breeding ground for more emotional turbulence. However, at the start it might seem normal, but only with time the problems become very apparent and you can not unsee. The listeners that the members are exposed to, most of them are untrained to deal with the emotional issues they are exposed to, they can not provide the help one needs. In many occasions, the listeners behave inappropriately causing the members more distress. These factors do not hold back 7cups or upset them, as it goes to benefit their bottom line, which is pushing paid features to these troubled members; many of these troubles may sneakily get into people's lives right from the site! So, hey, an extra supply! Ii) Listener exploitation: They are not provided with enough training, assistance and it is no wonder why most of them are not good at their assumed roles. And, 7cups is fully aware of this, which is why they are treated as second class helper, they here to provide a juxtaposition between paid listeners vs unpaid ones. If they wished for their listeners to provide better quality effort, it could not be a volunteer service. For a volunteer service, they ask too, too much from their listeners while giving too, too little back in return. And, many of these listeners are harmed in a very real sense, as these inexperienced listeners go on to deal with and exposed to troubling mental health problems, they may run into many emotional issues themselves, which is corroborated further by often encouraging listeners to get a member account! 7cups of tea is made from a place of greed, and with a front of wishing to be a place of harmony and help. But if you critically look at their operation, it is more than clear that they are not here to help, there are here to profit on your problems!

7 Cups, s far as I know, is a one of a kind platform where people can share their experiences and be a little less alone. It’s all volunteers, so everyone’s experience is going to be a little bit different, but on the whole I don’t think there’s anything else like it in the planet

7 Cups is a wonderful place to go when you're down or just need someone to talk to. I suffer from bipolar disorder and PTSD, and 7 Cups has helped me through my dark moments. I'm very thankful for the site.

User since April 2020. If you can't afford therapy, give the free listener services a shot.