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Dear Jellybean,

I have a best friend who is very dramatic. She gets very angry and upset over little things such as her mom getting "mad" at her. She also is very reactive and overreacts in certain situations. And when she is upset she can really hurt her friends.

For example, at recess today she was upset over some minor family issues and the some boys teasing her when my friend Victoria approached her and asked her what was the matter my best friend screamed "YOU!". I was to shocked for words and after that I walked away trying to comfort Victoria. Many of my friends agree with me because I have talked privately to them about her. My best friends other best friend even agrees with me. I love my best friend and I want her to be happier. She can be great to be around when she's in a good mood but she's very unpredictable. I want to know how to calm her down and how to teach her about controlling her emotions. I am usually good at solving problems without much help but since I really am not a dramatic and reactive person it's really hard to she things from her point of view. Can you help me please?