Round 1: Weaponizing Shame Fails for Deadbolt vs Driftgate
Shame is demon Deadbolt’s weapon of choice. But watch what happens when Driftgate refuses to take the bait. Round 1 of the full fight transcript.
Shame
Standing separate instead of connecting is not the answer. It’s never the answer. But when things go wrong, the first thing I do is separate in shame. I go silent. No longer responding to texts or phone calls. It feels good to take that time out, but eventually I need to find someone stable and neutral to talk to about how I’m feeling.
Demon Spotting Vocabulary for DramaGuru Academy Students
This vocabulary list includes terms I created specifically for the DEMON SPOTTING curriculum. As well as terms I’ve picked up from my previous New Age lifestyle, reading deliverance books, and listening to podcasts and sermons.
Lack of Trust, Discordant Cultural Values at the Heart of Harry and Meghan’s Split from the Royal Family
Royal Family Dynamics: Analyzing the situation using cards from both decks of DramaGuru Revelation and DramaGuru Relationships illuminates a dark and complex he-said-she-said world of entrapment.
How to Jump Out of the River of Shame
Floating in the River of Shame gets comfortable. People get used to explaining why they are there. After a while, they stop looking for an exit to jump through.
Introducing Harut and Marut, Record Keepers for the Clock Maker
Maybe you made a mistake. But, as long as you’re trapped in this place, you block new doors from opening. Guardian Harut keeps track of how many times you refuse to take the exit marked “Grace This Way”.
You Can’t Win When the Audience Gangs Up on You
We Don’t Like You! For Lisa Guerrero, the audience existed away from the football stadium, following her via radio as she drove in her car. Once their voices got inside her head, it was hard to focus on anything else.
Creepy Wally Attack: Sexting Ruins Jared Porter, Hoist By His Own Petard
Jared’s behavior perfectly illustrates the Creepy Wally Attack. When someone is all over you like a cheap suit, taking up too much space, invading your privacy and putting his needs before yours, Creepy Wally is in play.
Call me back!
During Covid, I miss the friendly connection with people helping me solve problems with paperwork and other issues. Now, I’m sent to their website.
Mr. Wilson’s Secrets and Lies
In the end, it’s a familiar story with international espionage and MI6 handlers thrown in for dramatic effect. Most cheaters don’t have such interesting story lines. But the trap is the same and it works perfectly every time.
Frisky Business: Revenge Porn
If everyone’s doing it, then it must be okay, right? Perfectly safe. “90% of nonconsensual pornography victims are women.” Or maybe not. A DramaGuru Analysis of the intimate photo trap.