My partner and I used to bond over making fun of ourselves together, but lately when I make self-deprecating jokes they either don't laugh or they try to 'correct' me and tell me I'm being too hard on myself. I miss when we could both just laugh at our own ridiculousness without it becoming a therapy session.
More people experience this than they realize.
The delicate balance between self-deprecation as connection and self-deprecation as concern has shifted, and neither person knows how to navigate back to playful vulnerability.
“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.
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