Hangout spot for Eorzeans with anxiety/depression

[Jojoya]

I can't say I understand how an FFXIV specific one will assist compared to ones dedicated to the subject but if it'll help people out, there's definitely enough skilled discord users here who can help set something up. Some have already volunteered. If you'd like, I'm happy to help as well. Just let me know.

I used to moderate at a couple of peer support sites for those with mental illness and chat could get downright depressing (pun not intended) when all we had in common to talk about was mental illness.

Having something else in common, such as FFXIV, can help keep chat more positive and that's a very important thing.

[Cerbolt]

If someone's willing to make one I'll happily join.

[MomomiMomi]

I'd consider joining, but my anxiety wouldn't allow it.

[KaivaC]

I could definitely say up a discord if there was enough support for it. I would just need help actually establishing it because, again, my knowledge of discord is very limited to jumping on and chatting.

[Tridus]

I could definitely say up a discord if there was enough support for it. I would just need help actually establishing it because, again, my knowledge of discord is very limited to jumping on and chatting.

Ping me, I can help.

[HyoMinPark]

I could definitely say up a discord if there was enough support for it. I would just need help actually establishing it because, again, my knowledge of discord is very limited to jumping on and chatting.

If you would like a co-admin for something like this, message me! I think this would be very beneficial for a lot of people.

[RiyahArp]

I don't think you want this, Kaiva. Those kind of places become massive drama fests. Heck, Discord in general seems to become this over time, no matter what the subject.

[Lucinda]

I would join a server like this, as I've been dealing with poor mental health for a few years, and would love to be in a server in a game as large as this, with people who enjoy playing FFXIV and suffer from mental health problems. It could be a great support system and it'd feel nice to relate to some people.

[KaivaC]

Ping me, I can help.

I can do that. I'll link up with you after my working week is over.

If you would like a co-admin for something like this, message me! I think this would be very beneficial for a lot of people.

Same as above, I'll link up with you as well.

I don't think you want this, Kaiva. Those kind of places become massive drama fests. Heck, Discord in general seems to become this over time, no matter what the subject.

That is true of everything. Even this discussion board...the most innocent of threads can easily turn into drama fests. We both have been through our fair share of those ourselves. The thing is, I started noticing more players who have similar things with depression, anxiety, and the like after I posted my own issues. With a MMO as large as FFXIV, I'm somewhat surprised we don't have a support group for individuals dealing with this type of thing. Drama-fests only occur if folks buy into the drama in the first place. I've used discord for over a year now...I've seen more drama on the forums than I've seen through discord, and I am a member of several discord channels of varying tastes. The potential is there, yes, but it's only there if it is allowed to fester.

[HyoMinPark]

I don't think you want this, Kaiva. Those kind of places become massive drama fests. Heck, Discord in general seems to become this over time, no matter what the subject.

Only if they lack proper moderation. Give a server proper moderation, and this sort of thing isn’t allowed the chance to fester.