Sometimes it is easier to talk to strangers who really don't know you than to the people in your life. I think that's why the internet groups like this one are so popular. We have nothing else to go off of than what you tell us. We don't know how you are at home or as a child. We have no pre-conceived notions or ideas of how we think you should be. You're just another person who has an issue and needs help.

I think the same is true in a support group. These are people you see once a week or once a month, or whatever. They all have similar issues, which give you common ground. They don't know your past, your home life, or anything. So they can listen and be more objective. I think that's also why seeing a therapist helps.