Life
Navigating Life’s Relentless Challenges
Dear MOTIVATION: Life is currently constantly challenging me. Just as I overcome one hurdle, another appears, sometimes multiple troubles or
February 4, 2025
Skip to content 
Dear MOTIVATION: I have a friend who is a whirlwind of never-ending pranks and jokes, and I appreciate a good laugh as much as anyone. However, lately, his humor has turned toward hurtful and no longer funny. Some of his jokes and pranks have been embarrassing and have left me upset. I value our friendship and do not want to create tension by addressing this, but I want my friend to understand that his actions are crossing a line with me and others I’ve talked to about his actions. How can I express my feelings honestly without risking our friendship? — PAST THIS ANNOYING FORM OF FUNNY IN GEORGIA
DEAR PAST ANNOYED: Addressing your feelings honestly with your friend is crucial. Choose a private setting and approach the conversation with “I” statements, such as, “I feel hurt when certain jokes or pranks are made.” Emphasize that you enjoy some forms of his humor but that some pranks have become too much for you and others to bear (find any form of laughter or enjoyment in it). This way, you will express yourself without directly blaming him. A true friend will welcome your honesty and want to make changes and things right. Focus on restoring laughter, not harming the bond and others in his sight lines of humor and pranks. Open communication should strengthen your friendship and help your friend understand that there are limits when it comes to jokes and pranks.
Dear MOTIVATION: I have a friend who is a whirlwind of never-ending pranks and jokes, and I appreciate a good laugh as much as anyone. However, lately, his humor has turned toward hurtful and no longer funny. Some of his jokes and pranks have been embarrassing and have left me upset. I value our friendship and do not want to create tension by addressing this, but I want my friend to understand that his actions are crossing a line with me and others I’ve talked to about his actions. How can I express my feelings honestly without risking our friendship? — PAST THIS ANNOYING FORM OF FUNNY IN GEORGIA
DEAR PAST ANNOYED: Addressing your feelings honestly with your friend is crucial. Choose a private setting and approach the conversation with “I” statements, such as, “I feel hurt when certain jokes or pranks are made.” Emphasize that you enjoy some forms of his humor but that some pranks have become too much for you and others to bear (find any form of laughter or enjoyment in it). This way, you will express yourself without directly blaming him. A true friend will welcome your honesty and want to make changes and things right. Focus on restoring laughter, not harming the bond and others in his sight lines of humor and pranks. Open communication should strengthen your friendship and help your friend understand that there are limits when it comes to jokes and pranks.
Your comments section content goes here...
Dear MOTIVATION: Life is currently constantly challenging me. Just as I overcome one hurdle, another appears, sometimes multiple troubles or
Dear MOTIVATION: My mother’s passing last year has left me feeling numb and heartbroken. As I navigate this new year,
Dear MOTIVATION: I’m writing because I feel overwhelmed by the stress and demands of my job. The 12-to-14-hour work days
© 2025 InspiraGen Institute and Dear MOTIVATION. All rights reserved.
© InspiraGen Institute and DEAR MOTIVATION
