Skip the long explanation
Talk with people who understand fluctuating symptoms, difficult days and the strange reality of living alongside FND.
FND Connect community on Discord
Together as One People who just get it.
More than 220 people living with FND, carers and supporters have made this a warm, supportive family. Honest conversation, everyday laughs and practical help. You can just type. Voice is never required.
220+ members Start Here first Free to join
Why it feels different
The FND part. And the rest of you.
Support can be serious, silly, practical or simply good company. Together as One makes room for every version of the day.
Bring ordinary life with you
Hobbies, pets, music, games, jokes, family life and everyday chat matter too. You are always more than a diagnosis.
Find useful next steps
Relevant conversations link back to trusted FND Connect guides, tools and support resources when they may help.
New to Discord?
You do not need to know Discord. You need three rooms.
Together as One is typed peer support. The long list on the left looks like a game server. It is not. Start Here is enough until you feel ready for more.
Start Here first
Read the rules, tap who you are, and say hello if you want. Extra rooms appear from those buttons. You can ignore the rest of the list.
Pink names are staff
FND Connect staff have a pink name next to every message. On a computer they also sit in a Staff group on the right. There is a Who is staff? button if you are unsure.
Voice is optional
Most people just type. There is a Community Lounge and a Quiet Check-In if you ever want to listen in. You never have to turn a microphone on.
Start with a few rooms. One community.
Whatever kind of day you are having, there is somewhere to land.
Move between FND support, quiet company, practical resources and the interests that make you, you. You do not have to visit every room.
- Community Lounge
- FND & symptoms
- Daily check-ins
- Hobbies & interests
- Carers & loved ones
- Small wins
- Events & webinars
- Quiet Check-In
- Pets & humour
- Practical tips
- Life beyond FND
- Support Group Room
- FND Connect resources
- Volunteer Planning
Join in your own way
No pressure. No perfect introduction needed.
You can say hello straight away, or take your time and read quietly until the space feels familiar.
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Open the invitation
Follow the Together as One link to Discord.
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Create a free account
If you are new to Discord, it only takes a few minutes. Discord will ask a couple of short questions, such as whether you live with FND or care for someone.
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Settle in at your pace
Stay in Start Here until it feels familiar. Introduce yourself when you are ready. There is no pressure to share medical details, or to post at all.
Warm company. Clear boundaries.
Peer support, not clinical care.
Discord is not emergency care, diagnosis or medical advice. If symptoms are new, sudden, severe or unlike your usual FND pattern, seek urgent medical help.
Read our urgent-help guidanceTogether as One
Come as you are. There is a place for you here.
Join 220+ people who understand that sometimes the most helpful thing is simply not having to explain.
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