Mine is not impressed with internet forums or internet "friends". She feels the best relationships are with real people...face to face. I would have to agree with her. I do not get validation for my feelings from this website or any other internet psych forum. I gather info and read opinions but I do not depend on some PC "hugs", "pocketriders" and or support to get me through rough times. I look to my husband, therapist and friends for that. This forum at times gets to be a bit more dramatic than I can understand or believe. Anytime a person can post anonomously you have to wonder what is real and what is not...just my opinion.