Periagoge
Scenario

When Self-Deprecating Humor Becomes a Cry for Help

I keep making jokes about how depressed I am and everyone laughs, but I'm actually drowning and using humor to keep people from seeing how bad it really is.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The soul uses comedy as both shield and beacon, simultaneously hiding and revealing its deepest wounds.

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 Irony and satire?”

Peri

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.