Periagoge
Scenario

When friendship dynamics change and your humor no longer feels safe

My best friend and I used to roast each other mercilessly and it was how we showed love, but now when I make the same jokes they seem to land differently and I can't tell if I've gotten meaner or they've gotten more sensitive. We both keep pretending everything is fine but there's this weird tension where neither of us knows what's safe to say anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The comedy that once bonded you has become a minefield, and you're both afraid to acknowledge that your shared language of truth-through-humor has broken down.

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 Comedy as truth-telling?”

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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