It’s Funny Because It’s True

Let’s address the obvious: I have a pretty good (and somewhat dark) sense of humor. I’m also very humble 😜

I can almost always find something to laugh at. I can find humor in even some of the most shitty situations. I have an affinity for making jokes at the most appropriate and also awkwardly inappropriate times. It’s a gift and a curse, what can I say?

What I have also found as I got older is that most of my tribe is the same way. Even if they’re not the ones making the jokes, they have no problem laughing at them - and vice versa. The other similarity I have found is that almost every one of those people has gone through some serious shit at some point in their lives. A couple haven’t, I think they’re just a little fucked up. #sorrynotsorry

According to my completely unscientific findings, I came to the conclusion that people who learn to use laughter as their medicine are not only way more fun to hang out with, but they know how to make the best of a bad situation.

THESE ARE MY PEOPLE.

Bad things happen all the time. If you’ve never experienced some kind of trauma, welcome to the shitshow. You’re getting a taste of it now as we all hunker down and live through the most serious worldwide pandemic any of us have seen in our lifetimes. But relatively speaking, it’s not that bad.

I’m serious. The whole thing is serious - but let’s look at the bright side: no one is being drafted or called to war. The entire world is basically working together to combat a single issue. Every day we stay home is one day closer we are to the end of this madness (thanks, Dave Meihoffer). If not the actual ‘end’, the new beginning. Either way, it’s poetic and there IS light at the end of the tunnel here.

If you’re into social media, I’m sure you’ve seen some of the bazillion memes, funny videos, and sarcastic tweets floating around. They’re not there to make you cry. They’re there to make you laugh. They’re there to show you that it’s okay to make fun of our fear. It’s totally acceptable to share a laugh at traumatic stuff.

THIS IS WHAT LIFE IS ABOUT

Trauma can give us every reason to tap out of life - to sit home and cry or feel bad for ourselves. That’s always okay to do, it’s part of the process, but only for a short time. Then you need to pick up your big girl/boy pants and change your focus to the next steps: healing and moving forward. Accept that some things can’t be changed. Accept that they still might suck, but life goes on.

Mind over matter - ALWAYS. Figure out how to see the bright side. Look hard until you find the silver lining. Learn to laugh - even if it’s at your own expense. I promise, once you do, life will seem a little better. Situations will seem a little less harsh. Light will begin to push through the darkness.

There’s a reason the expression ‘laughter is the best medicine’ came into existence - because it’s also true. If you need help learning how to do this, message or call me. I will gladly make fun of you until you figure it out 😜😘

#trauma #covid #quarantine #welcome #shitshow