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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 5631114" data-attributes="member: 4937">I'd be very uncomfortable knowing as a DM that I was being relied on to provide mental theraphy.&nbsp; The job is too close to amateur psychology experiment as it is.&nbsp;&nbsp; Granted, many psychologists are quacks IME and granted sometimes what is really missing is the sort of safe social interaction, group acceptance, and relaxation that an RPG can provide, but looking at it to cure emotional problems beyond boredom or feelings of isolation is probably asking too much of your DM.&nbsp; Actually seeing your fantasy escapist entertainment focused role play as a form of therapy is probably asking for trouble.&nbsp; The problem isn't so much that its nothing like therapy, as it is that its too much like it.The best RPG groups are good friends, and good friends know that there is a time to game and there is a time to do other things.&nbsp; Sometimes its better to schedule a different activity in place of your gaming.&nbsp; Sometimes you need to be there in a role other than gaming buddy.&nbsp; And if you are really struggling, and your RPG group isn't the sort that you'd feel comfortable talking about it with, find someone who does.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 5631114, member: 4937"] I'd be very uncomfortable knowing as a DM that I was being relied on to provide mental theraphy. The job is too close to amateur psychology experiment as it is. Granted, many psychologists are quacks IME and granted sometimes what is really missing is the sort of safe social interaction, group acceptance, and relaxation that an RPG can provide, but looking at it to cure emotional problems beyond boredom or feelings of isolation is probably asking too much of your DM. Actually seeing your fantasy escapist entertainment focused role play as a form of therapy is probably asking for trouble. The problem isn't so much that its nothing like therapy, as it is that its too much like it. The best RPG groups are good friends, and good friends know that there is a time to game and there is a time to do other things. Sometimes its better to schedule a different activity in place of your gaming. Sometimes you need to be there in a role other than gaming buddy. And if you are really struggling, and your RPG group isn't the sort that you'd feel comfortable talking about it with, find someone who does. [/QUOTE]

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