Players With Chronic Illness

[Fizzie]

So I was just wondering if there were any other players on here that suffer with chronic illnesses?

[Chiramu]

FFXIV ARR did win best game of the year from Ablegamers charity.

[Chambers]

Yes there are.

[Fizzie]

FFXIV ARR did win best game of the year from Ablegamers charity.

That's amazing! I had no idea!

[Muzetta]

I imagine there's plenty. Not something you just throw out there I guess so more often than not I'd assume you just don't know it about someone.

[Surian]

I dont know, these are things that are pretty personal. And unless you get to know someone really well, they might not be willing to share.

It took a while before one of my FC friends told us she was deaf. We were all completely fine with it. But the main point was that she didnt want anyone to think diffirently of her or act diffirently towards her.

I bet it's that way for a lot of people. Especially those with chronic illnesses.

Do they play? I have no doubt that they do. But dont expect them to shout it off the roofs that they do.

[Kimikryo]

*checks pill packs on table*

Maybe?

[Kat_Manx]

I am epileptic. Only was an issue once so far, I woke up somewhat on the floor and 3/4 members in my Haukke Manor NM party were doing /poke emotes at me. ._.; Ugh. LOL

I also have some yet to be diagnosed stomach issue that makes me have to go AFK at the weirdest times. Multiple times. TMI?

A little annoying. People think I am not raiding because I am lazy or don't want to and thus kinda stopped asking, which is good I guess because 90% of the time I wouldn't have the strength to finish a raid. Every now and then I just get this health boost where I whack through as much content as I can before I feel too sick again.

[micropanther7]

So I was just wondering if there were any other players on here that suffer with chronic illnesses?

Do you mean just physical illnesses? Because I've known people myself who have mental illnesses which can affect gaming too. I've got an anxiety disorder, me personally it doesn't affect how I play, well very very rarely! From talking with other people online, i.e. someone who's got bi-polar disorder, got a lot of grief from people for how she behaved (irrationally, strange if you know someone who's got BP, you'll know what I mean - my Mum has it too), yet explaining that her illness made her like that, no-one believed her or understood, apart from those who experienced it themselves There' still a lot of stigma and disbelief that people can be "mentally ill" even nowadays Don't mind me, I'm rambling/thinking out loud!

[VesperValveto]

Who cares? It shouldn't/doesn't matter.