Making friends as an adult.

I have to keep reminding myself to stop making jokes about my tramatic childhood. My new potential friend group grew up in stable homes where they were wanted as children.

The last time I made a joke about my childhood i swear you could hear a pin drop. It was those "The music at the party abruptly cuts out and everyone at the party's attention is on you kind of scenes". Then my female friend hugged me and said "I can not relate to that experience but I am so sorry you went through that."

Gentle reminder- making jokes about your tramatic childhood is a coping mechanism and isnt appropriate behavior for friendly get togethers.