Hi Sanada,

I'm sorry you are triggered about the whisper function in chat. Sometimes, as much as we need to have connection with the outside world, chat can help, but as in your case it can also be a huge trigger.

PC is NOT a "THERAPY" site. PC is a "SUPPORT" site for those living with and dealing with mental illness. If you need therapy, then you must seek out therapy in real life hon.

PC does have many tools to help you make your experience the best YOU can make it. All members are responsible for making their own experience the best it can be. It can take time to find just the right niche and comfort zone and sometimes we do go through some triggering times before finding that niche.

As in any community, it takes time to settle in and create relationships with others. The whisper function is certainly not meant to create difficulties for members and it is a part of the chat program that is used here that cannot be changed. If you find yourself getting anxious/paranoid while in chat, maybe the best thing for you to do is to take a break, walk away from it for a bit until you can feel less upset. Maybe post on the forums for a bit, do some reading of threads and then go back to chat later on. Take your breaks as YOU need them.

As others have said, you can certainly open up your own private chat room and invite others in. You can choose to password protect it, or not, whatever suits you. You can make it clear that there is to be no whispering, it's completely up to you. Maybe that is the solution to how you are feeling right now.

I do wish you well!