Periagoge
Scenario

When friends use dark humor to avoid processing grief

My best friend and I have been making increasingly dark jokes about our lives falling apart post-divorce and I think it's keeping us from actually processing what we're going through, but I'm also afraid that if we stop joking about it we'll just fall into despair.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You've created a shared refuge in dark humor that protects you from pain but may also be preventing the deeper healing you both need.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Dark humor and its function?”

Peri

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.

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