Re: are healthy people online?

>>most of the individuals i have encountered online have been diagnosed with DID, schizophrenia, or other dissociative disorders. maybe there are more people like this in the general population who do not reveal their personal mental/emotional struggles, but who online where it is 'safe' will divulge this information because they can remain anonymous.<<

Really Karen! Most of the individuals you meet have these diagnoses? Where is it that you hang out and meet these people? I think you're right about people being more willing to mention such diagnoses online.

>>another question that causes some concern from my own therapist is whether online DID relationships are really theraputic or may discourage alters from integrating because they have formed strong online bonds with people whom the host or other alters don't know....etc."

This certainly is an interesting issue. I think it may be too soon to know for sure how therapeutic or not online living is for people suffering from a dissociative disorder. I think your therapists idea about this is a likely possibility.

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