I think both are fine. And I think whatever works for a person is what works for a person. Right now I'm getting more out of online forums, groups and listservs because I'm overwhelmed and don't have the energy to be a million places at once, which is where I'd need to be to get that kind of support IRL. But sometimes I need to be in close contact with someone, to see them across from me, to hug, to talk, to share. Can't have that over the internet. The emotional connection is still there though.