My best friend and I have always communicated through memes and inside jokes from our shared obsessions, but lately she's been going through a hard time and my attempts to cheer her up with our usual humor feel tone-deaf and inappropriate. I'm afraid to stop trying because that's how we connect, but I'm also afraid that pushing our normal banter is making her feel like I don't understand what she's going through.
More people experience this than they realize.
The friend's changed emotional state has made their primary mode of connection feel potentially harmful, leaving both uncertain about how to maintain intimacy.
“Where Are You with Wit and wordplay?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.