One thing about theatrical addiction.....it is not detramental! I was reminded of that today as i went to my psychiatrist appointment today. He was asking what i did to make my depression better. And the answer.....theater. Well, technically theater and music, but still! I am probably THE HAPPIEST version of myself when i am in a production. It got me to wondering why...and i have actually come to some conclusions.....
When you are acting in a play/musical, you are removing yourself from yourself. Meaning, by pretending to be someone else, you are not thinking about the different problems and stresses in our lives. We are given the opportunity to be someone else for two to two and a half hours. Besides the fact that, no matter what part you have, you are getting some MAJOR excersize. Excersize has been proven to improve mood.....you are healthier, you look better, so you feel better. The other thing....who DOESN'T love applause. The feeling i get during final bows is one of the best feelings i think i've ever felt. All those people are clapping FOR YOU. For all the hard work you put into this, for the performance they so enjoyed. For you. Some of us i don't think recieve the recognition that they deserve, so to feel so apprieciated by someone simply putting their hands together just for you....it's special.
Even if it is just an illusion, in a play, you can win the guy in the end, can dream the impossible dream, can defy gravity, can feel pretty, can be popular, you can be successful....
All these reasons are why theater has been such a blessing to me. I truly believe that it is one of the reasons I am alive today. It has saved me. It has given me wonderful friends, it has given me confidence, but, most improtantly, it has taught me to believe in myself. So, this addiction is one of the best addictions I, or anyone else for that matter, a can have.
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