How do you make your Dualshock controller more comfortable for XIV?

[UnluckyXIII]

This depends on the person, I have a hard time with keyboard and mouse since they lack a certain feedback that the controller gives me. And the position on hands and arms is really awkward, doesn't really hurt but yeah.
He could try but it's not for everybody.

Very much so, and just because it works for some doesn't mean it works for others, personally I couldn't imagine playing something like an mmo with its huge amount of input options on a controller with its limitations but to some this is a non-issue. I can't agree on that the position is "really awkward" though, for me Keyboard and Mouse feel natural as input methods for a device and for a game with restricted chat options I see them as a must to get the most out of an mmo when playing via a console.

Screw that noise. I tried to play a new character with a mouse and keyboard, couldn't last more than 10 minutes before going back to Controller.

Its very much a personable opinion thing, I've gamed across both platforms for years (PC and Console) and both have their pro's and con's - If OP hasn't tried Keyboard/Mouse combo I would say its worth trying just to see if it works for them or not.

[Erys]

I can't agree on that the position is "really awkward" though, for me Keyboard and Mouse feel natural as input methods for a device and for a game with restricted chat options I see them as a must to get the most out of an mmo when playing via a console.

For controller your hands fall on your lap in the natural position you put your hands to rest palms up. For keyboard you have to at least raise your right hand to reach to the mouse and if you have your keyboard on your desk aswell, in a piano like position. Already the arms in a 45º-ish degree angle is awkward and unresting. Dunno.
You are right about chatting tho, it's a "nightmare" on controller, but I'm used to type lightning fast with it. Not like I chat too much anyways.

Also OP, how do you grab your controller? Like, do you grab it firmly? Do you arch your thumbs over the joysticks and buttons to press them with your fingertips? This could also be important to alleviate some stress and I just realized x'D