This is a thought I have often. I'm not sure what you expect to gain out off results you have posted though? I mean we can never be sure from what ego state a person is answering from? My honest opinon as of this second as I read your question is that I think though they appear to offer support and friendship, at times it feel as if you have to remain stuck to benefit from this??? I've noticed that clicks form and once anybody really begins to look for self-dom they are ostradiced? and real genuine communication isn't really possible in that atmosphere? yes supporting others "scripts" is but anything other than that isn't really available by support forums..I think for me, yes I still must have a need to use them, because at times I see the prison cell open but I'm afraid to walk out and run back for security and validation of my "script", but then each time I try to get nearer to the open door a bit more and really dont want to be held back, but I'm still not fully sure how to do that adn whats famaliar is what keeps me coming back. The answer could be aren 't we also here to help others? I'm not sure if anyone is really qualified to help another? Perhaps all we're doing is spreading the sickness round a little bit more so that we continue to have some where to come? IT appears there is a need for support forums, but perhaps I wonder what would people be forced to do more pro-actively if they didn't have support forums? SOme may say, Oh i'd be dead. I wonder would they? I think if you want to get better, you will if you don't alas I dont think an internet site can really claim to be that omipresent?? I dunno, this are my genuine thoughts as I read your post..not sure if thats classed as supportive though? LOL, but its supportive of myself.