Hey!
No not at all. I was very annoyed that console doesn't have text chat support. PC has text and voice so it seems like we are being left out a little :-(
However, I really didn't like the idea of voice chat and wasn't keen on using it but after talking to a couple members of the guild, it seems to get easier and more natural
It really is up to you whether you use voice chat or not. But if you give it a go you will find the awkwardness of talking to random strangers disappears pretty quickly.
You can always send mail though - so if you need help with anything just let me know