Live drama-free
Recently I had to have a car repair. There’s a whole backstory surrounding the repair that involves an untruthful mechanic who I unwittingly trusted which made me furious. In trying to get the episode off my chest, I told the story over and over to all of my friends. But, every time I told it, I would relive the original anger to the point I could actually feel the angst in my body.
So when my neighbor asked me about the loaner car I had, I simply told him my car needed a repair; end of story. I was amazed at how unaffected I was; no headache or anger in my body.
I decided right then to stop the backstories and gory, upsetting details that aren’t necessary to tell; less is more. Reliving the drama changes nothing and only stirs up bad feelings, so since there’s no point to it, I’m pledging to forgo backstories and help my body remain a drama-free zone.
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Ninniburough
This is a good example of how we sabotage ourselves. Not dwelling on the drama is a healthful way to live. Thank you!
Well Street
It's quite a feat to resist being pulled into the drama life serves in ample quantities.
It's therapeutic to talk about things that make life challenging, and equally important to recognize when doing so becomes toxic.
We'd all do well to join your pledge so that light and optimism are frequent companions, not occasional visitors.
Slipstream
I don't understand why, but it seems our brains replay the dramas much more than the fun times even though the fun times feel a whole lot better in our body and brain. Thanks for joining in my pledge.
Evangel
I think that when we're "wronged," it's an insult, and getting such anger off our chest by continuing to retell the story may be more necessary than recounting fun times. But there comes a point where you have to let the anger go and accept the satisfaction of knowing you've warned others away from the business that engaged in corrupt practices.
Slipstream
When you re-live the original anger over and over, it has to do damage. I certainly can feel it physically.