[too SHy]

I sure would like some feedback about this. An old friend came to the house and began to tell us about breaking up with his wife of 10 years. They have a young son and have been our close friends for like since school. He was distrought and began to weep. I felt filled with grief for our friends but for some inexplicable reason began to laugh and laugh, like it was the funniest thing. He took no offense as if this was somehow OK under the circumstances. Why on earth did I laugh when I was stricken with sadness for my friend?

[SilverNeurotic]

It's actually common to laugh in situations like that...I can't explain it but sometimes that's how our bodies react to bad news.

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[gnat]

It's a defense mechanism for many of us when in stressful situations. I get it too. Now I anticipate it and am better at holding it off, but if someone else starts.... I've been scolded at many a funeral for laughing.

[Starlight19]

Ugh I do the same thing sometimes... Fortunately, I can usually keep the laughter in. It's not that I don't feel sad, it's just that I seem to have the wrong reaction to sadness every once in a while. :P I think it's basically your mind trying to get rid of stress.