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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jon_Dahl" data-source="post: 5586014" data-attributes="member: 89822">If you have problems in your life, do you find RPGs as a way to ease your mind or are you able to roleplay only when you're happy and feeling 100%?I've noticed that one of my players forgets and skips sessions if she's feeling sad. It seems that she has lot of stress in her life (brother was in an asylum etc.) so she skips sessions.Personally I find this sort of behaviour hard to understand, because staying home all evening crying (well of course you can do something else too) is not a solution to your problems. It would be much better to hang with your friends and get your mind off of your problems. But I do understand that some people act differently.About 8 months ago my mother passed away and I roleplayed every week. I only skipped one session. In my opinion it was great that I was able to concentrate on other things then just to support my father every day. I was able to at least once a week enter a different place, where my problems and grief didn't exist. I never told any of the players that my mom had just passed away. So I know that my view is wrong, but sometimes when people say that "boohoo I have problems with my boyfriend, we've dated for one month! I can't play!" I feel like SCREAMING that why are you such a big festering pussy and why can't you see that hobbies, studying and working are great ways to distract yourself! But of course I don't do it, it's not right. I just can't help it, but after all I've been through I feel completely disgusted with players that are paralyzed with negative emotions and can only play if their life is merryhappyjoyjoy. It's simply hard for me to understand. I guess it's about whether RPGs are a lifestyle or just a hobby for you.</blockquote>

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