Horrified laughter in the face of tragedy is a reaction that I tend to have, but I'm afraid I can't really tell you how to do it. I'm not sure why my brain reacts this way--I see the absurdity and horror, and I just . . . laugh. It's a coping mechanism--a pressure valve going off, I guess, but I can't really tell you why or how I react this way. Is it healthier than other coping mechanisms? It might seem like it because laughter looks cooler than tears or gasping for breath, but I don't actually think it's any better, really.
Horrified laughter in the face of tragedy is a reaction that I tend to have, but I'm afraid I can't really tell you how to do it. I'm not sure why my brain reacts this way--I see the absurdity and horror, and I just . . . laugh. It's a coping mechanism--a pressure valve going off, I guess, but I can't really tell you why or how I react this way. Is it healthier than other coping mechanisms? It might seem like it because laughter looks cooler than tears or gasping for breath, but I don't actually think it's any better, really.
Do you just go full Joker laugh, because if so, I sorta get that as well.
For me, it tends to come out as one, loud, explosive HA! Then maybe a few "oh my gods" followed by more laughter.