For some, the horrific experiences in our own lives become the foundations of the jokes we make to cope with trauma. The question is, is this dark humor, or coping humor?
After a while, the shock of the pain no longer shocks you, but over time, cracks start to form. It's when you break apart that the effects of your trauma start to rear their ugly heads.
Catch a student cheating; Tell him your going to call his parents; he starts panicking and begging you not to call them; When you try to put your hand on his shoulder to calm him down he flinches