The only drama I need in my life is a track by the same name on Ice-T’s album ‘Power’.
Otherwise, when being drawn into drama, I ask myself…
Should I;
Get involved in this drama at all?
Repeat this story to anyone ever?
Dwell on it?
Sometimes we’re actively pulled into drama, we’re not the star ourselves, just a bit player… hopefully not a supporting actor.
Sometimes we need to call on others for help with a ‘cleanup in isle 9‘, because the mess may not be ours but it’s our responsibility.
The goal should be to do what we can to avoid the situation in the first place (IE the ‘Irish goodbye’ at 10pm from functions with an open bar) or when in the heat of it call in professionals to assist, security, upper mgmt, someone, anyone. And in the aftermath perhaps the call is to a therapist to process.
Keep in mind, when you find yourself in the middle of a mess, you don’t have to go through it alone.
Ask for help.
Always.
DW