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7 Cups of Tea - reviews?

GiveMeStrength
GiveMeStrength

Earlier today I learned of a site called 7 Cups of Tea, where you sign on and talk to anonymous ‘Listeners’ for free. I thought this sounded like a helpful outlet so I gave it a go. 


My first try wasn’t wildly successful - I tried a few different listeners, some of whom gave stock responses such as “don’t worry about it” and “it’ll all work out”, and others would ask me my problem and then disappear offline.


This site is a great idea in theory, has anyone else tried it? If so, what has your experience of it been? 

BookThirteen
BookThirteen
It sounds good. I’ve never heard of it but I’m going to try it!
GiveMeStrength
GiveMeStrength
If you do, please come back and let me know how you got on! It’s a great concept, perhaps the people I was connected with today just were not the most helpful ones!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hmm. It really depends on what type of listener you get. Remember that each person's perspective is based upon their individual experience and what works for them.
Their help may not work for you, however, it does give you a different way to view the experience.
There is no right or wrong way to help each other.
Best wishes.
Galaxy_Chan
Galaxy_Chan
I actually used to be a listener on there, you take a little online course before hand so if some of theme seem to be reading a script that's probably why they advise you to be that way, as for the ones who dispersed on you That is not right! if you don't know what to say to a problem you are supposed to find another listener who can and refer the person you are talking to to them and wish them the best success and a good day.
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