I think we all get our moments where we crave some attention. It is daily ongoing person that is constantly begging for attention with some sort of drama whether it is fabricated drama from their messed up conscience, or drama that is an ant-hill turned into a mountain, or it is really a true drama. They just have to have the daily dose of "I'm sorry" from a very annoyed listener.
I have a coworker that is very much like this and unfortunately I have to work directly across from her and I have put up with it all day. Because of the situation I have become her 'best friend' simply because I work with her. The truth is I am no where near being her friend on any level. Myself and my other work mates often avoid her. We also make fun of her when she isn't around. 75% of her problems are fabricated solely for attention. 20% are minor problems that are blown out of proportions, and 5% are actual dramas. But because she constantly cries wolf, we never know when to laugh her off or take her seriously. This coworker has openly admitted she is bi-polar and has medications, only she refuses to take them because they make her feel 'zoned out' - which is precisely the point of taking them because in her present state she feels too much and her emotions are volatile.