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Coping Through Dark Humor

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To the guy asking what joy I find in suicide jokes, the answer is simple. I make suicide jokes to cope with my crippling depression. Must be working, cause I'm still here.

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The author is using dark humor as a coping mechanism for their depression. The punchline is that they are still alive, implying that their method must be effective, though it's a sad state of affairs.

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Same af

relatable

*you hear a loud bang in the next room* -well im gone-

same here thats why i make those kind of jokes as well

Such a mood. I feel it every day.

Humour is a great way of coping, especially with something you relate to. people will always be offended, mainly ones who lost people, i get it. but for sufferers, burying problems just makes them worse

Beets joke that’s not a joke

RIP Johnny Joestar

My god bebe noo

also what is the point of living with depression but i try to fight it

Bro, ive made depression and suicide joke to my fam. And friends, i think they're FINALLY seeing that i am dying ✌️

It’s kinda wrong to make these joke but it’s good your not sucasidal sorry I cant sleep live your life to the fullest

Functional alcoholic my friend.