Out of the Storm

Symptoms => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sceal on May 29, 2018, 07:58:24 PM

Title: Laughing
Post by: Sceal on May 29, 2018, 07:58:24 PM
This is something that's bothered me for many , many years.
But I rarely ever find anything funny. When I watch a funny movie with friends or watch a stand up show or something and everyone else around me is laughing their asses off - all I ever do at most is chuckle, but mainly I just smile.

Sometimes I just don't find it funny, and sometimes I just don't find it funny enough to be falling flat on my *.

Could this be because of the cPTSD monster, or is it just simply my make-up?

I do smile, I smile too much. I smile the most when I am scared and nervous. I chuckle at me or the "threat" to make things lighter. I smile too much in therapy, I squirm and I smile and I push things away.
Title: Re: Laughing
Post by: Deep Blue on May 29, 2018, 09:04:05 PM
Sceal,
I'm no expert, but I think it could be because of cptsd.  I have emotional regulation with a couple of my emotions as well.  Others cry, I don't.  I think it's the same thing, just different emotions.   :hug: if it's ok
- Deep Blue