Anyone else cope with their mental health by joking about it?
My childhood was so absurd I just can’t be serious about it.
I take so many meds when my pharmacist asked me why I take two meds that do the same thing I told him that “that’s just how much my brain is ~~f***ed ~~ messed up”. He didn’t appreciate it.
my spouse tells me that people usually don’t like it when you do that and that’s why I have trouble making friends.
Can anyone relate?
Damn I fucking love dark humor
I’m able to tell my partner is depressed when she starts cracking jokes left and right. It’s the best indicator I have to see she’s having a rough day.
The term “dark humor” has lost its real meaning and nowadays everyone thinks dark humor is just laughing at the frowned upon
As opposed to what edgy teenagers say, “dark humor” is the parody of suffering and it’s not meant to be offensive. It’s like laughing when you get so infuriated
I have ADHD-C and sometimes my family says “Here, your grandpa pills” while giving me my medication. And I occasionally refer to my medication as “government issued meth”
So no I don’t think this is coping. The thing you just experienced is just genuine dark humor
I call my ADHD pills something far worse. I take Vyvanse 70mg, which are half-pink half-blue (in Australia).
Full disclosure, I’m a trans ally and I would never use derogatory language sincerely or in public. When I’m with my mates we call my meds tranny pills and joke that they help me clean the dishes.
I’m aware that tranny is a derogatory term, and it’s sexist to imply washing dishes is a woman’s job.
Oh absolutely. Between my mental health issues and physical health problems, my sense of humor is pretty twisted and morbid. IMO you just need to find the kinda people that vibe with that humor.
I’d be long dead if I couldn’t laugh at my problems.
Shit still sucks, but at least I get to make shitty jokes to my friends
