When I was young, I yearned for drama in my life. When all was normal, I created chaos. When things were humming along, I’d do something really stupid so there’d be more excitement in my life. See my “Things I Don’t Blog About” post for a sampling of stupid things I did to add drama to my life.
Years later, I read in the book “Women Who Love Too Much,” that sometimes when women suffer from a low-grade depression, they get involved in stupid relationships and make decisions that will create drama in their lives, because the adrenalin rush lifts them out of their depression, at least temporarily. After my depression got better, I didn’t feel the need for so much drama.
Now, my life is decidedly low key. I am a pretty relaxed person; the only thing that really gets me angry is poor customer service. Oh, and when people treat my friends badly. But other than that, I don’t have any drama in my life; I don’t want any drama in my life.
While I get bored sometimes with the routine, don’t anybody go messin’ with my routine!
I think what you write about women is true of men, too. Wasn’t it Aristophanes who said, “All is whirl.”?
Customer service? I am more surprised by the places that are good than by what passes for usual. It is nice that you have so few things upsetting - glad that you are happy with your life.
I can’t imagine dramatic life issues pulling one OUT of depression…that just seems sick and twisted. Lifes’ dramatic events tend to throw me into depression. sigh
I long for a consistent drama free life. But thinking about it maybe drama is made up of the emotional reaction to a situation? Maybe if I didn’t react in deep emotional ways to serious events in my life my life would be drama-free??? Maybe it’s ME who validates events as dramatic???? Maybe if I learn to react less emotionally to life issues my life could be more peaceful? Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmm
“When I was young, I yearned for drama in my life.” ME TOO!
“While I get bored sometimes with the routine, don’t anybody go messin’ with my routine!” I am not so well Ann, I’d like some to mess with my routine still, seriously, I am not so well.
I’ll be happy to mess with your routine, Doug, you sick bastard! lol Name any drama, ANY drama and you got it - I’ll do everything in my power to make it happen for you.
Oooooooops, sorry Ann, I swore on your blog. I forgot. Forgive me? (ummm Doug made me do it? lol)
Bless your heart, honey, of course I forgive you. It seems to me that your repentance is sincere and you have forsaken the sin of swearing on my blog.
Thanks, Ann. I will try to be more mindful of where I am. I tried but I don’t think I can delete the comment. Is there a way to do it?
This is a test.
Hey, you’ve got some other Randy on here now too. I’m the one in your fair city.
Anywho, my DW is big on making sudden, dramatic changes that I have a hard time keeping up with. Me, I like to get into a groove and just roll with it. I’ve got no need for drama.
That was a different Randy? Augh, I’m so confused! Other Randy, use a last initial or something, ‘kay?
Some people really hate being in a rut. I like my rut.
Jo, no worries. I can delete it, but won’t bother. It’s just “bastard.”
Interesting. I took this approach with hubby. I told you that whenever things are going really really good he does something very stupid…stupid enough to put the marriage in jeopardy (no it’s not other women, I’d be GONE). He got this AHA look on his face. And admitted that he hates when things are calm. He WANTS drama so he creates it. ugh. He wants SOMETHING to be going on….like being a cop isn’t enough??? lol I will have to make sure he brings this up with his therapist.