Asking for help is a huge step. Most Online support groups are free. It gives survivors a safe place where they may express themselves, try out new ways of thinking, feeling or acting without risk of ridicule. For many survivors, this level of support cannot be provided offline. The Internet provides opportunity for material to be presented on a web page, which can be accessed many times.
Some groups allow alters to explore their own thoughts and feelings and have body time.
In a safe environment, for survivors who have Multiple Persoanality Disorder aka D.I.D. Many online groups offer support at times when counsellors and offline supporters may be unavailable. Online support however is not absolutely risk-free. While the online environment can make it far more difficult for someone to discover a survivors identity, this anonymity also allows abusive people to hide . Sometimes people may receive messages from strangers, many of which are sexually explicit or triggering to survivors. If this happens notify the operators or the people who operate the room or forum.