We Laugh Instead

take on using humour as a survival tool . Enjoyed this poem very much. Just a side thought the meter could be tightened in a couple of areas 

we all put our foot in our mouths now and then. 
Some of us do it a little more frequently than others. 
No matter how many times it happens, we are always mortified that our remarks were misconstrued or our perception of the situation were likewise misunderstood. This is a good piece about those times. I would imagine that having Autism is a further challenge.

I agree with Ray Berar and the A.I. that your meter could use a little bit of tightening.

…and how does our family deal with trauma?
By making silly jokes after the fact
How do I handle situations, drama?
With sarcastic humor to remain intact

Along the way I’ve learned to read the room
it’s been a real challenge with autism
Though sometimes I’ve been off-putting, a loon,
it’s usually been my coping mechanism

I would look at those odd lines and rethink of how to present them.

I do believe that a skilled orator could do this by switching some punctuation around and adding some here and there. Your opening line is thought provoking; what prompted the question? It made me feel as though I were eavesdropping, or just randomly overhearing a conversation. ~ Geez.
 

Hello, Wally!

Visiting your Poetry Month challenges...

This is both inspiring, and very humbling.  I needed to read this while going through these unsettling time.

Thank you for all your hard work throughout the month.  Much like a poetic diary / journal that you've shared within your theme. 

L