How to Deal With College Age Drama Queens
The term "drama queen" is used to describe people, typically women, who have an overbearing, unnecessarily dramatic personality. They respond to common, everyday events with a tantrum or some other form of emotional overreaction. College age drama queens can be even more demanding, considering that they have taken these bad habits with them into adulthood. Whether you are a parent, friend, or associate of one, here are a few tips that can help you deal with the drama.
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Lead by example when dealing with a drama queen. When she begins to make a crisis out of a small set back, do your part to diffuse her emotional blow out. Treat the situation as it should be treated, minus the excess attention that the drama queen feels it deserves. If she frets over gaining a few pounds, for example, you can simply implement better nutritional habits that both of you can practice. This could diffuse her immediate emotional response which might be a dangerous crash diet.
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Stop providing the drama queen with a constant audience. Drama queens like attention more than anything. If you grace them with your presence, the antics will never stop. Instead, excuse yourself from the room or conversation once the overreacting begins. Eventually, she should start to understand that her behavior will not be tolerated.
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Find an alternative friend, if possible, to let the drama queen know that she is replaceable. When you give her your time and effort, this only leads her to believe that you are there to serve her. Instead, a new group of friends can cut in on that time so that she no longer takes you for granted when you're around. If the drama queen is someone you cannot easily shake, like a relative, you can still find other ways to spend your time such as trying out a new hobby.
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Stay away from touchy, emotional subjects if you are dealing with a drama queen who is a colleague or associate. A question as simple as "Hey, how are you?" can lead to a time-consuming therapy session because all the drama queen wants is for someone to listen. Keep your conversations professional and brief so that the drama queen does not become a liability in your life.
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Let the drama queen know when she is hurting you or others around you. Society does not often place a stigma on the drama queen. In fact, she might refer to herself as a diva. Sometimes people need to be told outright that their self-absorbed ways can cause relationship problems. Confront only those drama queens that actually mean something to you.
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Tips & Warnings
Be on the lookout for male drama queens, or drama kings, in your life; they can behave in the same demanding way.
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