My partner and I have been making increasingly dark jokes about everything lately — our finances, our relationship, even serious news — and while it feels like our way of coping together, I'm starting to worry we've crossed some line where we can't talk about anything difficult without turning it into a punchline.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've developed a shared language of gallows humor that both connects and distances you from what actually needs to be addressed.
“Where Are You with Gallows 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.