My brother and I have been making the same type of inside jokes since we were kids, but after our mom's death last year, the humor feels inappropriate and we both go quiet when we start to slip into our old comedic rhythm. We're grieving differently and I don't know if we're supposed to let ourselves laugh together again or if it means we're not taking our loss seriously enough.
More people experience this than they realize.
Grief has complicated a sibling's natural comedic bond, leaving them uncertain whether their shared humor is healing or disrespectful to their loss.
“Where Are You with Jokes and their structure?”
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.