Don't go with LSes. Find a few like minded people ask around. Its been like this since way before abyssea was even a thought. Really everything in abyssea can be done with 6 or lower, and sometimes the more you take the worse off you'll be. If you can find people that you have fun with who cares how long it will take you to finish gear. Pugs suck even when they don't wipe and can kill, proc they still suck. Now going with a few friends while having fun is better then just getting gear.