My sister and I used to bond over making fun of our family's dysfunction, but since she started therapy she says our humor is 'unhealthy coping' and now I feel judged for the way we've always connected. I don't know how to relate to this new version of her.
More people experience this than they realize.
Personal growth can create a values gap that makes previously bonding behaviors feel problematic to one person but essential to another.
“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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.