2. Clarify what you can hear.

Explain what you are and aren’t open to hearing:

• “I’m having a difficult time and can’t hold space for this right now.”
• “I can be present to listen to what happened, but I don’t have the capacity to hear any blaming as to why it happened.”
• “Now is not a good time. What’s your availability like later?”

Setting a firm but kind boundary will not only make you feel better, it can also help lower the temperature for the drama addict in the moment.