My brother and I have this long-running bit where we ironically praise each other's failures, but since he lost his job it feels cruel to keep doing it and awkward to stop, and now every conversation is this minefield where neither of us knows what tone to use. We built our whole relationship on this foundation of loving mockery and now it feels like the foundation is cracked.
More people experience this than they realize.
Satirical relationships require constant recalibration because the line between affection and cruelty shifts with the vulnerability of the moment.
“Where Are You with Irony and satire?”
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.