I used a word play about polio. Then, I used a quote from Star Wars actor James Earl Jones about Marilyn Monroe. Next, I talked about finding humor in difficult situations with gallows humor.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about finding gallows humor and power in Polish jokes. But my dad made light of me falling at my expense. I also talked about finding solidarity and resilience from shared experiences. After turning cripples into “crips”, the common denominator became a rallying cry. In another situation, “crips” became a positive part of the surgical scar identities some people with disabilities had. I finished the episode with another gallows humor strike forward.
Episode resources
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
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James Earl Jones - People who lusted after Marilyn Monroe...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/james_earl_jones_575434
Humor As Weapon, Shield and Psychological Salve
https://psychcentral.com/lib/humor-as-weapon-shield-and-psychological-salve#1
How to pronounce Galgenhumor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OKe4uNZIfM
Gallows Humor | Definition of Gallows Humor by Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallows%20humor
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