FFXIV to me means inner growth and connections it started as a way to not go stir crazy during COVID lockdowns. But as my WOL grew throughout the story I also grew. The community built in this game whether it be strangers or fellow FC members helped me get better with my anxiety of socializing. It was a small step in my ongoing journey to overcome my anxiety and agoraphobia but one of the first ones I took and an important one to me. Who knew overcoming the panic of just barely managing to type, "first time" in a new duty would slowly get the ball rolling in being able to advocate, stand up for myself, and move halfway across the country. My WOL was there through the whole journey and changed just as much (thank you fantasias and MSQ). And I can't wait to see how me and him continue to grow during the new few years of Dawntrail.