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Scenario

When one partner uses humor to avoid and the other demands seriousness

My partner thinks I use humor to avoid serious conversations and they're probably right, but when they shut down all my attempts at lightness our relationship feels suffocating. We're caught between my deflection and their demand for constant emotional intensity.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are locked in a dance where laughter becomes weaponized avoidance and seriousness becomes oppressive demand.

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 The healing power of laughter?”

Peri

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