| Understanding "Drama"
Posted: 9/19/2007 7:10:48 PM | I am trying to get my arms around the concept of "drama." Often ads post that drama is not wanted, and I think I understand what this means, but would like some examples of drama from those who have experienced it firsthand. Your thoughtful and expressive replies are appreciated.
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 9/19/2007 8:10:37 PM | I guess its different for different people.
I, for one, don't like to be in a relationship where there is alot of fighting...verbal or physical. That's High Drama in my book.
Another example is when your partner has to make mountains out of mole hills...dwelling on something that would be better to "just let go".
I like to see emotions...just not bizarre ones.
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 9/19/2007 8:21:13 PM | For me, it is the people around me that can't seem to get their act together. And by not getting it together, they find themselves in messes....constant messes that have to be discussed until the end of time. "This" is wrong with their life, "that" person did this to them, "everyone" around them is causing the problem, etc. It can be drugs, jobs, divorce, children getting into trouble, child custody suits, adultery or any number of reasons, and it keeps their lives in an uproar. Its almost like they create it, because they need the excitement.
Thankfully, my children are grown and happy and I have none of that drama in my life, for which I'm incredibly thankful. | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 10/4/2007 8:50:54 PM | | I think the people that say they don't like "drama" or "baggage" are deluding themselves about themselves really. After all, didn't TNT advertise their television shows with "Life is Drama" or something like that? Every single person has drama and or baggage in their life. Its just how you let it rule your actions I suppose that people are really focusing on. Like you both said, lives in an uproar. There is alot of that where I work, its like freakin being back in high school! As a friend of mine likes to say, the 2 year old comes out. | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 10/10/2007 4:54:27 AM | | I personally think that one can control their behavior and actions..if they really want to...Those who choose to let that "drama" moment rule them have no self disipline in my book.... | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 10/12/2007 6:49:13 PM | | I know the type you mean , Gaminlady. And usually, their problems are mostly of their own making. | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 10/16/2007 6:32:55 PM | Some people are addicted to chaos. They say they are bored if there is no drama in their lives. I am sure it all has to do with upbringing, growing up in a dysfunctional family, etc.
Personally, I run from drama. I am happy not to have a lot of nonsense and drama in my life. I am sure a lot of people would think this is boring. | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 10/21/2007 9:34:16 AM | Very interesting. I think I understand:
Would "drama" therefore constitute a situation whereby the teller expects the listener to pity them, either to impress them or to manipulate the situation?
For instance, if someone points to a particular situation or event in their life that they hold blame over, instead of taking the responsibility for their own actions, that's drama. There is no humility in that person's life.
Does this make sense? | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 10/22/2007 6:31:28 PM | | Drama- the inability to let go of minutia in your life that you drag into every new relationship you enter. It also covers making the same silly mistakes in relationships that you've made in the past, simply because you can't seem to learn how to do things differently. You also tend to drop this stuff into conversations with others in an attempt for mutual "pity parties" so you both can feel bad about yourselves. From my perspective...a silly waste of time. Nuff said | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 10/22/2007 7:23:15 PM | simply because you can't seem to learn how to do things differently
This is it in a nutshell..........very well said Bob. IMO everybody has the potential for Drama in their lives........its all around us, but the decision on how to deal with it on a personal level(personal is the key word here) and not drag everybody and their brother into it is the important part of being DRAMA FREE. | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 11/26/2007 7:11:05 AM | | I am also giving 'kudos' to Bob in Eugene for his take on this. I'll add that drama is when you meet and greet, and you don't have the experience to go on with the situation, and the other party wants you to explain and explain why you want to end it before it began--that is DRAMA. | |
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| Understanding Drama
Posted: 11/26/2007 8:31:31 AM | People that treat you like their ex's 
Though, I don't think "life being in uproar" would consistantly fit "drama". My life has been in uproar from day one... My family was slightly eccentric, military, and random. Kept things rather interesting. Things are much quieter these days, but hey... I got sideswiped yesterday morning... So, that's about the extent of my drama. Hahaha. Not like I could know that would happen or be able to change it. Some things just happen and you live with it, oh well. | |
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