Zen, I think that it is very important to be able to laugh. You admit it was humorous. If we prohibit humor, what are we doing? Could you have laughed too? Sometimes we do get embarrassed. Being embarrassed is okay. Who ever said it was a crime???????? We laugh at each other in our family and make fun of each other in gentle ways. Many times we are almost rolling on the floor with laughter. I admit, when you are anxious it is hard to lighten up (been there, done that). Working on this issue is well worth the effort. I can laugh with the rest of them now and on occasion if I do get embarrassed I don't make a big deal out of it at all. Embarrassment is a natural reaction sometimes otherwise we wouldn't have the ability to do it..........