MAD TV did an insightful and highly amusing skit tonight. Stephanie Weir plays a drama queen instructing a class on how to turn anyone's problem around so that they become the topic detracting attention from there own flaws. In the skit the students are supposed to hand in a paper. One student claims to not have her paper then stands up and proceeds to tell the class of her tragic week breaking down sobbing sucking everyone into her vortex of pity.

I have known a few drama queens, mostly men as a matter of fact. Then there is my Grandmother, I don't care what you say, how big or small, she manages to bring it back around to herself. I've dated a few guys like that start out attentive but quickly (a matter of weeks/months) the relationship turns into one giant pity party/ therapy session for them. I listen and listen giving feedback to their insurmountable problems; never do they find peace and I'm left drained of my life's blood in the process.

Drama queens turn up at work all the time. You know the type whatever ailment someone has he or she can top it. If you had cancer once, they had it twice. If your knee hurts there hand hurts. It's a no win situation and again zapped is the best way to describe the feeling you are left with after an interaction with them.

Do drama queens know they are drama queens? Sometimes I think it's the only way they got attention at home or they are still mimicking a parent who was histrionic. Mostly I believe this brand of royalty is just deflecting their attention from something they themselves are scared to death to deal with or have you see about them.

The Queen herself Courtney Love