The use of humor can be characterized as a defense or avoidance of difficult topics. And that definitely happens, but in my experience, humor has allowed me to be right next to the hard stuff. A laugh can be like a nightlight in the dark, giving off enough light to help you avoid the sharp edges of the furniture.

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Books mentioned:

Road to Tender Hearts* by Annie Hartnett

Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy* by Chris Duffy

Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (And how anyone can harness it. Even you.) by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas 

 Additional articles:

https://relationalriffs.substack.com/p/the-punchline-to-better-relationships

https://open.substack.com/pub/kathrynbarbash/p/damn-my-mom-is-actually-funny?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

 

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