Malady, I think it is in the nature of support groups that some people are going to talk a lot, and others will feel that their problems were slighted because of it. I have seen it online and in 3D, and not always because of the same issue. In my group therapy, I know there are times when one person takes up half the time talking about something they've already talked about before, and I might only get 5 minutes at the end of the session to talk about some real serious issue. One thing I have learned, though, is that if I really need some time, then I ask to go first...no one minds. It can be hard to speak up, but that's the only way anyone can know that you need to talk. And I can tell you from first-hand experience, if you say you need to talk about something here in chat, people will gladly give you your time. And if it's too hard to say something in main chat, you can send a private message to someone and talk to someone one on one until you can get the courage to speak up in main chat.

I would caution you against putting motives onto other people, and using phrases like "attention pigs". We can't really know what motivates other people, and sometimes what seems like "attention seeking" might be the only way someone can reach out and ask for what they need. It does need to be managed so that other people can receive some support, too, but try to remember that those people are struggling, too.

*hugs*
Jo