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FaithMonk9473
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PathStep 7 Compassion hearts2,307 Forum posts87 Forum upvotes200 Current upvotes200 Age GroupAdult Last activeMarch, 2025 Member sinceDecember 2, 2023
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Hi.. Welcome to my profile. I am glad you visited. So here is some thing about my name (I have been asked about its uniqueness pretty much). 

I joined cups and chose this name. As I was going through something and was facing emotional outrage.

So I had 'Faith' that things will become better (they did) and wanted to be unaffected by surroundings to attain calmness like a 'Monk' (work in progress).

I have received all the support needed from here and I try to give it back when needed ( I am not best but I try my best). 

You can find me in Dep Sup more often (members) and connect with me on 1 on 1 ( listeners).

I rejoice being around people even when I am not in centre.

I like to talk and would love interact with You. 😊😊


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Binge Eating: My personal experience
Eating Disorder Support / by FaithMonk9473
Last post
 February 24th
...See more I would like to share my personal experience here. I have been in the entrapment of binge eating in the past. Whenever I used to feel stressed I used to turn towards food. And it used to be junk food mostly. Stress eating made me gain tremendous amount of weight.  When I decided to come out of it, I did it slowly step by step: 1. First, I replaced my stress eating food from junk to healthy one's like healthy snax. 2. Then I reduced the quantity of snax and introduced fruits.  3. After that I added vegetable juice at part of my diet ( it tastes horrible initially). This was my approach to reduce the added weight. Vegetable juice increased my metabolism. So whatever binge eating I was doing (snax and regular meals) was getting digested and was not getting stored as fat. 4. Then I slowly replaced my healthy snax with regular fruits intake during normal time.  By far, I had made a habit of fruit and vegetable juice intake. So whenever I used to feel stress my body used to ask for healthy snax instead of junk food. 5. Slowly and gradually my gained weight also got reduced due to my change of food habits. Current scenario is that whenever I feel stress my body doesn't expect food. I can say that confidently as recently when I was feeling stressed I gulped food (Junk food, fruits and snax) but my stress did not releived.  So I am out of the trap of binge eating. These all steps were of almost 1 year with each step being followed for more or less 3 months. It takes sheer amount of commitment and dedication to follow and finish what we have started. Yes, stress is still an issue which I am trying to progess as best as I can with help of 7cups.  I am thankful to good listeners and peer support of members that still help me in my difficult times. 😊😊
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My general Journal: Context
35 & Over Community / by FaithMonk9473
Last post
 February 22nd
...See more I am using writing posts as a method of self reflection. My mind gives me several thoughts throughout the day for different matters. Most of them I often forget as they come and go. I can't even count if they are recurring or make sense or just random. So I have decided to give pen to most of them to seek support or share views if anyone else also feels this way.
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A general Journal
35 & Over Community / by FaithMonk9473
Last post
 February 21st
...See more I am trying to improve myself. Trying to use the Journal to write whatever comes to my mind. Sometimes it is reminder of past mistakes ,sometimes its fear of unknown. I like it best when its nothing in my mind. That's peaceful.  There is always a longing inside me for something. Its like I want to move but stand still. Its like I want change but happy with present life. I am not ready for anything to change. It affects me. Just the present is what I like. I have fear that it is not sustainable but I am afraid to take chance towards change.  Its like I want to improve myself but I don't want to do anything at the same time.  I am ok where I am. I am ok with how life us. But I am not enjoying it at the same time. I am satisfied but not satisfied.
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My personal experience on how this community helps
Trauma Support / by FaithMonk9473
Last post
 February 16th
...See more Trigger warning. Sensitive topic. This happened recently when I was scrolling feeds. I came accross a short with caption "When you see your severely depressed friend suddenly smiling one day" Curious I went to comments, people have shared their grewsome experiences. One of those comment served as light for me in dark. Writter had narrated their own experience as "When they decided to do it on beach. Before heading there they hugged their cousins, met friends. Reached beach and somehow couldn't do it and came back to see their mother was on the gate waiting for their return." It made me emotional and sparked hope that world still has hope to be saved. We can still support each other and We have to look for signs. If suddenly someone so depressed seems so jolly means there is something serious undergoing their mind.
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Affirmation works
Positivity & Gratitude / by FaithMonk9473
Last post
 February 28th
...See more I remember when I was going through rough patch. Mentally drained. That time I had joined mindfulness class that practices affirmation, visualization and gratitude everyday for 90 days. Everytime I used to close my eyes for visualization I used to see one place from my old memories. Even if I want to visualize something else I used to see the same.  Within 3 months my life changed. I was out of that draining environment. Even though I wanted something else but I got what universe had planned for me.  I am grateful for the change that universe brought to me.
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Beauty is my curse
Depression Support / by FaithMonk9473
Last post
 January 30th
...See more People say beauty is a blessing, but for me, it feels like a curse.   I wish I was ugly. Maybe then, I would get the emotional intimacy I crave. Maybe then, people would listen to my words instead of getting distracted by how I look.   Whenever I seek support from my male friends, hoping for understanding and kindness, they see only my appearance. They mistake my vulnerability for an invitation, my presence for permission. When I finally gather the courage to say, “Please understand, I don’t like being touched”, everything changes. The admiration turns into resentment. I become dramatic.  They tear me down as if my boundaries are an insult to them. Their words cut deeper than their touch ever did. This belittling has broken me. I feel myself sinking into a darkness I can’t escape. I can’t talk. I can’t smile. I’ve lost my appetite. It’s like I’m disappearing, piece by piece, and no one seems to care because I refuse to be what they expect me to be. It’s exhausting. I crave real friendships, respect, and a space where I don’t have to explain that my body is not an open invitation. But in their eyes, my beauty is all that matters, and the moment I refuse to play along, I become the villain.   Maybe one day, they’ll understand that respect is worth more than attraction. Until then, I carry the weight of a curse I never asked for. I apologize for being so emotional but this is how I am feeling right now.
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By now I don't know what will trigger my Trauma
Trauma Support / by FaithMonk9473
Last post
 February 12th
...See more I have recovered mostly from the unbearable situation. Though I don't remember most of it but somehow certain random things triggers me as in suddenly I become aloof and stop doing things. My mind starts playing old memories and i become more depressed. I really don't know how to deal with this when I don't know what will generate response for me. 
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