Grief and Giggles — Laugh Through the Tears

What Would You Do? Blog Series

Grief and Giggles — Laugh Through the Tears

Welcome back to the What Would You Do? series—where we’re building a real-life, grace-filled grief toolkit one post at a time.

So far, we’ve talked about:
🧰 Building your Resilience Toolkit
🫂 Leaning into the Power of Community

Today, we’re giving you permission to do something that might feel weird—maybe even wrong—when you're grieving: laugh.

Laugh Through the Tears

Why Humor Belongs in Your Grief Toolkit

Let’s be honest—grief doesn’t exactly scream “comedy hour.” But here’s the thing: humor isn’t the opposite of grief. It’s a companion. A coping mechanism. A breath of fresh air when everything feels like it’s closing in.

Laughter reminds us that we’re still alive—even if we’re hurting.

Why Humor Matters in Grief

😅 It’s a pressure release.
Grief builds tension in your body and your soul. A good laugh lets some of that out.

💛 It reconnects you to joy.
Even momentarily, laughter proves that joy isn’t gone forever—it’s just been hiding.

🧠 It’s scientifically healing.
Laughter releases endorphins and reduces stress. That’s not just feel-good fluff. That’s real.

Grief Tip From My Heart:

Create a “laugh list.”
📺 Shows that make you giggle
🎙 Podcasts or reels that make you snort-laugh
📷 Memes that feel way too relatable
🧑🤝🧑 A friend who can always crack a joke, even mid-tears

Let laughter be your medicine—and your permission slip.

Permission to Laugh

It’s okay to find something funny.
It’s okay to smile.
It’s okay to laugh so hard you cry—again.

Humor doesn’t minimize your pain. It gives it space to breathe. And sometimes, laughter is the only thing that makes breathing possible.

Ask Yourself:

What’s something that made me laugh this week?
Lean into that. Revisit it. Share it. Let it be a little light in the dark.

Call to Action:

💬 Tell me your favorite “comfort comedy” or moment that cracked you up lately.
📲 Share the blog with someone who might need a guilt-free laugh right now.

Next week, we’re talking creativity and healing—and how you can use your own voice (even if it’s through stick figures or sourdough starter) to move through grief.