A Plea to the FFXIV OF Community

[HyoMinPark]

It's really 'to each their own' situation, just like how anxiety and depression themselves manifest so differently between people.

It is. Same with treatment options. For me, throwing myself into a task (like a job) is good enough only to distract me from the issue at hand; but it doesn’t make it go away, nor make it easier for myself to breathe, because I’m just pushing something else onto me to block out the anxieties. That’s why I suggested something along the lines of just going outside—be it for a walk or a drive or just sitting in your yard. Honestly, one of my toughest patches was last spring, and one thing I actually did was go outside during a rain shower and just stand there for several minutes. The relief was, sadly, fleeting, but I was actually able to breathe for the first time in several weeks after doing that. Same thing about a week and a half ago I went out for a drive at 11pm (not really recommended because it can be dangerous, but I needed air), and I felt better just getting out.

I feel like there have been studies that show Vitamin D is good for relieving anxieties. Hence why I recommend some sunlight and fresh air.

This is a classic case of personal advise. A lot of people have social anxiety and that could make it worse. Some people are scared of actually being outside. It's subjective to the point where the advice you give is just as likely to cause harm than good. Classic Schrodinger case

Which is why I also said, what works for me may not work for other people, and that they have to find what works for them. The suggestion of a job/task or random acts of kindness are not things that make me feel less anxious.

Please do not omit where I said that.