Do you enjoy "playing therapist" with your friends and family members? Or do they come to you asking for a 'session'?

I do not go out of my way to play therapist but it is a mantle which has been thrust upon me by most of my friends as "according to them" I am a very good listener and by giving them an objective perspective of the situation "they say" I help them to reach a conclusion about their problems . Honestly, I don't really know.

I like to help out anyone in need if i can and i will always try to offer compassion and helpful advice to anyone who seeks it from me.

It's amazing what complete strangers will tell me, apparentely i ask probing questions? I can also keep a secret and am pretty hard to shock.

I have always enjoyed playing the rapist when role playing in the bedroom. ;-) Unfortunately, far too many friends have burdened me with their problems. The only comfort is knowing that my problems seem insignificant by comparison.

I'm very happy to support my family and friends and listen when they need someone to hear them, as they do with me. If anyone in our family could be considered a "therapist" it is my son. In fact I think he would make a wonderful therapist..but he is already a wonderful teacher! Happy Wednesday! :) ((hugs))

I like to listen and help if I can. I will even offer advice if they ask for it. One thing I can not do is come between two and be asked to choose sides no matter what my views may be. many of my friends want more than advice they want me to be on their side and to me that is asking for too much.

I tend to be the advice giver. I took a lot of Psychology in college, and I have a high appreciation for the human mind and spirit. I wanted to do this professionally for a while, but I get so emotionally attached that I knew it would be too draining an effort for me. IN my personal life, though, it has not stopped me from always trying to offer as much support as possible. I am consistent and stable in my friendships, and I do the best that I can to help others. I don't play therapist since I am not a therapist, but I have no problem taking on the role of shouldering a loved one in need.

Sometimes, I'll listen and then ask questions. Overall, I don't enjoy "playing therapist". They don't come to me but if they did, I'd listen.

Throughout my children's school years, their friends have come to me to talk about problems because they know that I wasn't judgmental. Sometimes they just wanted to vent, others they ask for advise. I loved listening to the mothers at sporting games talking bad about other girls, when little do they know their own.