If you want to experience drama at its best, then adopt a couple of pre-teen girls for the afternoon. I recently had such an experience with my daughter and a couple of her friends.
As soon as they experienced the automobile, I began to hear things such as:
"Everybody flunked the test."
"He explained he liked me and it had been the best day of my whole entire life."
"OMG...that was so embarrassing mom. Please don't wave at the senior high school kids."
"I will never, ever understand math."
"You NEVER take me shopping."
"I don't have anything to wear."
The drama continued for the duration of the automobile ride.
It reminded me of the drama queen in most of us (especially women who struggle with emotional eating and body image issues).
The adult drama queen says things such as:
"I have fallen off the wagon."
"I'll never, ever be thin."
"Everybody can eat what they need but me."
"I am this kind of failure."
"OMG...did you see me trying to run? That has been so humiliating."
Through the years of being a woman and experiencing womanhood, I attended to realize that people all have a drama queen that lives within us. It only becomes a problem when she's running the show. Dramacool
So, here really are a few methods for living at peace with your inner drama diva:
1. Go through the drama, as opposed to from the drama
When you find yourself being embroiled into a remarkable moment, simply notice what's going on. Observe how the emotions build, and then notice how you're tempted to act. Would you see how drama adds a complexity to the specific situation?
2. State the Facts
Drama is judgment of the facts. Rather than saying, "I made a 74 on the math test," a drama queen says, "I am this kind of failure. I will never, ever learn math." Or, as opposed to saying "I ate a bag of Oreos," she will say, "I have fallen off the wagon, and I'll never, ever be thin." Try stating just the facts of the specific situation, without judgment or negativity.
3. Prove your drama queen wrong
The inner dramatic likes to sensationalize things, but why not challenge her a little with proof. For instance, when she claims that you will never, ever be thin, find evidence to prove her wrong. Find others who've done that which you are trying to do or find reasons why you can be thin.
4. Give her the stage
Your drama queen just wants to be heard and seen. Give the poor thing 5 or 10 minutes a day to complete her thing. I like to schedule in drama time when I can complain, exaggerate, cry, or merely step out of my beautiful life for some moments to obtain completely trapped in drama, but then I return and close the curtain.
5. Take her to the flicks
We all crave a little excitement inside our lives. The issue occurs whenever we use our lives whilst the stage for unhealthy drama to unfold. To entertain that part of you who craves a big production, try taking her to see a great show or read a great, trashy novel. You are able to disappear feeling satisfied without completing mucking up your life.
