People are not getting the funny they need in their lives these days. From a tumbling economy to a divorce rate of 51% there is not as much to feel giddy about as yesteryear. But, to be fair there are many who continue to find the humor in life's misery whether it be as a coping mechanism or just an alternative to using drugs that feels pretty good. Either way, humor has a way of lightening difficult subject matter even if it does have sustenance over the long haul. There is a reason why 30 minute comedy sitcom tend to control the media market. People are desperate for laughter in their lives.
In therapy, there is typically a seriousness of purpose, as there should be, that kicks off the early part of treatment. And, although there is a need to understand such seriousness, it needn't come at the expense of light hearted humor that can relax and enable clients to feel at ease whereby lightness may not be so common anymore. This could be the much needed respite family's need to catapult there own humor. I am not talking about engaging in stand-up comedy as a therapist. But rather helping families put a gentler, even humorous spin on crazy circumstances to keep them from feeling that they are going crazy.
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