My best friend and I have been making self-deprecating jokes together for twenty years, but since her divorce she's gotten really sensitive about it and I can't tell if I should stop being myself around her or if she needs to hear that she's being too serious. Our whole friendship feels stilted now.
More people experience this than they realize.
Major life transitions can make previously comfortable humor feel either too light or too heavy, leaving friends unsure how to reconnect.
“Where Are You with Self-deprecating humor?”
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.