laughter

[solonely20]

Does anyone else attempt to laugh a lot at times only when finished to feel really sad.

Is this a sign of bi polar?

 

[Sarah G]

Bipolar cycles are usually weeks or months rather than moment to moment, I think.
Having many mood changes in a short time is more associated with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (Also known as Borderline Personality Disorder) to my understanding (not an expert!).

I think when we're depressed laughing can feel pretty hollow and unpleasant? I know they I've laughed and cried at the same time in a crisis situation (not crying with laughter).

Laughing hysterically is unpleasant to me, that's why I don't like weed. Laughing gas is popular here as a social drug, sounds horrible to me!

 

[user 139760]

I had to fight bad events in my life by dedramatising them. To me, that meant to laugh at incredibly innappropriate times about incredibly inappropriate things. It might not be the healthiest, or the smartest thing to do, specially in civilized society, but it works for me.
Laughter when used right is an incredibly potent and powerful tool. I mean, look at life; at some point, you have to laugh at it for it's sheer stupidity, or unfairness, or unrealism. Else, you go insane, I feel.
Also, it's damned hilarious when a 6'3 giant is kicking your arse and you're belly laughing to his face. He thinks you're crazier than he is. The problem afterwards being figuring out if he's right

 

[user 176211]

I had to fight bad events in my life by dedramatising them. To me, that meant to laugh at incredibly innappropriate times about incredibly inappropriate things. It might not be the healthiest, or the smartest thing to do, specially in civilized society, but it works for me.

This. I do this very same thing in one of two ways:

1) Sometimes it happens involuntary. Like if I feel that something is wrong or inappropriate, I will chuckle under my breath really fast. Its not because I find what is happening funny or amusing. It´s sort of just like a reflex for me.

2) I purposely pull the humor out of dark situations. I think it´s referred to as gallows humor. I think this is because I have desensitized myself from a young age with shock videos and stuff like that. So when I can see gory things like that, I don´t particularly flinch. I also don´t mock it. But I do delve into dark humor to handle certain situations.

The human mind is a peculiar thing at times.

 

[user 176211]

Does anyone else attempt to laugh a lot at times only when finished to feel really sad.

Is this a sign of bi polar?

While I don´t feel particularly sad after I am laughing, I DO feel guilty sometimes. Like as if too many good things are happening to me. Or if Im laughing too much, I kind of automatically remind myself that I have plenty going on that isn´t funny. Its weird- like some kind of automatic sabotage.

 

[user 139760]

The human mind is a peculiar thing at times.

Ohhhh, that it is! See, I'm moderately drunk right now so im getting insight I don't usually have, but my brain? It's so fuçked an army of psychologists would get lost in it. But fresia them, with their theories and ideas and two dime advice. What have they lived, exactly? What makrs them qualified to tell me how I'm supposed to react to honeysuckle? Walk a mile in my shoes first. I dare any jerkoffs in existence to walk a mile in my shoes and not go insane.
Laugh. Laugh because when you're dead, you'll never laugh again!

 

[user 176211]

Ohhhh, that it is! See, I'm moderately drunk right now so im getting insight I don't usually have, but my brain? It's so fuçked an army of psychologists would get lost in it. But fresia them, with their theories and ideas and two dime advice. What have they lived, exactly? What makrs them qualified to tell me how I'm supposed to react to honeysuckle? Walk a mile in my shoes first. I dare any jerkoffs in existence to walk a mile in my shoes and not go insane.

I can certainly understand why you´d feel this way. In fact, when I was younger, I used to think very similarly. But it wasn´t until I actually met some psychology students and established experts that I started to realize that many times, they are the most experienced at the uglier side of life. People seldomly see that these people have fought their own battles and at times, those battles are what triggered them to delve into the mental health fields. That is to say, there isnt some special exempt class of people who don´t feel darkness and bad things in their life. Actually understanding dark places people go in their minds helps them to do these jobs. Again, this isn´t a blanket statement for all mental health specialists. But in general, lots of those folks know their stuff. The ones who care anyway.

But I also hear you. I know that sometimes we might feel like our problems are the biggest- and they are to us. We´re the ones who are living through them. But I always try to remember that different people have different flavors of darkness.

I hope that you find some sense of peace in life. Everyone deserves it. May you always have a comfortable place to sit.

 

[user 139760]

I can certainly understand why you´d feel this way. In fact, when I was younger, I used to think very similarly. But it wasn´t until I actually met some psychology students and established experts that I started to realize that many times, they are the most experienced at the uglier side of life. People seldomly see that these people have fought their own battles and at times, those battles are what triggered them to delve into the mental health fields. That is to say, there isnt some special exempt class of people who don´t feel darkness and bad things in their life. Actually understanding dark places people go in their minds helps them to do these jobs. Again, this isn´t a blanket statement for all mental health specialists. But in general, lots of those folks know their stuff. The ones who care anyway.

But I also hear you. I know that sometimes we might feel like our problems are the biggest- and they are to us. We´re the ones who are living through them. But I always try to remember that different people have different flavors of darkness.

I hope that you find some sense of peace in life. Everyone deserves it. May you always have a comfortable place to sit.

Lol Not drunk anymore. Hadn't been for a long time too, that was weird . Anyways, I know, because I'm one of those fighting that kind of a battle and it was stated there was lottle they could do to help me, because of a lack of knowledge and experience. So it's complicated. But I agree with your sentiment, I feel the same in general, it's just that in this case, I'm one of the exceptions. I found my solace in laughter. I think Patch Adams was on to something with that, the power of laughter, on the well being of people. It's a very powerful tool.

And likewise. Appreciate the sentiment and right back at you, may your days be long and your pleasures numerous.