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The Origins of Drama Queens?

I've been wondering how you create a Drama Queen.  You know, the people who blow things completely out of proportion to the point of absolute hysteria?  Everything is a big deal and they reach out and suck other people into their drama.  But why?

Speaking From Fear, not Fact

It's sad, but I see a lot of people speaking from fear, not fact.  Sometimes it is drama, which has a reasoning of its own.  But sometimes it's trauma, which can be more difficult to realize.         

Trauma Tourette's

I was once working with a child who was also seeing a psychiatrist.  Like many children with whom I work this child had numerous diagnoses:  ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and Intermittent Explosive Disorder.  However, when the mother would describe the child's behavior I would instantly think "trauma".  I kept saying this to her, but she was swayed by the authority of the doctor and maintained his belief the child was mentally ill.  Until her child told her he had been sexually and physically abused.

Anger vs. Drama

David Richo, in his book, How to Be an Adult, does a beautiful job of describing the difference between drama and real anger.

Just Say No to Drama

The after school program called to say they had a medical emergency with a child and could not locate the mother.  They were asking if we could help them find the mother and have her call them.  Then the drama started...