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Scenario

Why we use humor to deflect serious conversations

I keep making dark jokes about my depression to my therapist and she never laughs, just writes things down, and now I don't know how else to talk about it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Humor becomes a shield that prevents authentic emotional connection and processing.

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 Jokes and their structure?”

Peri

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