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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Kevinfootball72
Kevinfootball72
I am back, been away for a few weeks. I am wondering if this website will ever have a chat place where we can chat with other members.
LuckyEmpath
LuckyEmpath
From what I have heard through the grapevine... they will not. Which is too bad because everyone seems to want it.
CindysRain
CindysRain
I've noticed several asking about chat in different groups, and wanting it to come back, but it's sounding like a huge NO, to me.

If anyone has AOL, they have chatrooms. Some they created, but they also allow anyone to make their own chatroom as well.

I belonged to an abuse chat there for over a year. I dont remember the whole process (it's not hard), but you give your room a title and then you also hold, what they call, the "bolt"....meaning it's your chatroom and you are able to boot troublemakers out.

Just something to consider...
Kevinfootball72
Kevinfootball72
Why won't they have a chat where we can talk to others. I would think this would be a great idea.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm sure if a chat-room was implemented then the use in forums would drop drastically, so I can understand why they wouldn't have them on the site in the future. This is, after all, a forum based site. :/
millyimp22
millyimp22
I have to agree with Kevin,,with regards a chat room .If people were able to chat in real time I am sure they would be much more able to give help and more importantly support when needed .Yes it is a forum however,it is also meant to be a support for their members.
Sometimes a poster is wanting an answer pretty quickly ,this is not always possible, when having to wait for a posting ,whereas if chatting in real time a question could more likely be given .
millyimp22
millyimp22
I too wonder this Kevin,I find it so frustrating not to be able to chat in real time ,but have to wait till others are able to come in and leave a message .
Let us hope the powers that be will sit up and take notice because I am certain there are many more who feel exactly as you and I feel
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
I think AboveAnxiety is absolutely correct about the safety issue. There are vulnerable people here, and unfortunately there are people out there who like to prey on others. I am sure there is more inappropriate chat going on than posting in the forums--at least that has been my experience. I'm sure the majority of complaints that Daily Strength received were about chat.
gramybear
gramybear
Our chat has been gone for a very long time. The only way to chat anymore is through messaging. It's not quite the same but it works when we really need someone to talk to. Hugs GB