Do you ever talk to yourself?

[Othermind]

All the time, it's kind of a past time.
In 3 different languages, too.

 

[Eren]

Yes, I talk enough with myself, sometimes I even say something without wanting to.

 

[Angst Filled Fuck Up]

All the time. I am full of witty banter, or at least one of my personalities is. Sometimes I catch myself laughing at myself in the car. I also mouth whole monologues to myself under my breath. It's getting embarrassing.

 

[989-X]

I more or less yell at myself.

 

[Son_of_Sisyphus]

Yes but I require an interpreter

 

[Aesthler]

I've always talked to myself, even as a kid maybe 'cause I was alone in my house a lot I dunno. It's weird to do it like out in public then as you realize people are nearby you gotta cool it and act like a normie

 

[Deleted member 1496]

I need someone to verify that I'm not messing up. I don't really have anyone else, so I'll bounce what I'm doing between myselves, like a Q&A session. It's useful, but every task takes twice as long!

 

[DontFearTheReaper]

No but when I have a funny thought I laugh. It makes people think I am crazy.

 

[thatguyakira123]

Ever since I was a kid, yeah.

 

[fuckthis]

All the time. I have conversations with myself as if someone is there listening to me. These days the only person who willingly wants to listen to me is me.

 

[sadgalgigi]

It's confronting when you talk to yourself in front of the mirror when having a suicidal episode.

 

[lost illusions]

It's confronting when you talk to yourself in front of the mirror when having a suicidal episode.

In front of the mirror, that shit freaks me out when I do

 

[cccitrus]

Of course, all the time and even when i'm talking to friends on the phone. It's like i just have to spit out my thoughts lol

 

[Grey-zone]

Yes, if there's no one else to listen to you. The few people I know wouldn't--so I'm all I've got. I tried therapy twice, but noticed they enjoy interjecting their "professional" opinions and can be quite close-minded. I also notice that when I talk with myself a magical thing happens: I don't stutter. The relief is considerable.

 

[charlottewilts]

i talk with my doll or my plush animals. but that's basically talking to myself, so yes

 

[LivingToLong]

You mean, there are people that don't talk to themselves?!

I'll quite happily wibble away to myself, tell myself off, get angry with myself... I know I do it more than most, and less than others, but I did think it was kind of normal. I was talking to myself yesterday in a Supermarket and the lady next to me was a bit worried I think!

 

[mathieu]

No, but I talk to my dog a lot. Might as well be talking to myself lol

 

[LivingToLong]

Thinking about it, it probably depends what you're talking about that might cause concern.

In the Supermarket yesterday, I was only talking about where they'd hidden something and why they always move stuff around - so not of real concern I guess. If I'd been talking about zombies coming to get me, or aliens invading my brain, then maybe people might have been more worried.

 

[Roberto]

I talk to myself a lot but lately I've seen myself do it even more. Sometimes it feels like I can't hold in my thoughts anymore and I might go on a solo rant for 10-20 min. Other times I have a full on conversation with myself as two or more different people usually in different funny accents. It's all pretty bonkers and lot of the shit I say makes no sense. Sometime I even let a few words or a sentence slip out when I'm around people which can be embarrassing but I can't help it.

Anyone else ever experienced anything this?

I just say sentences. And I sometimes get worried that someone heard me.
I'm too anxious and I need to express. Sometimes are thoughts I want to get rid off. Most of them has no sense also. I say phrases like 'I love you, leave me alone' when I don't know anyone and I don't think about anyone, 'I want to suicide' if I'm too stressed. I can't remember more now.

 

[TearyEyedQueen]

I used to do that when I was 8-9 years old. Back then it went for hours, nowadays not so much.

 

[Lary]

I talk to myself always. I live alone, talk alone, sleep alone ......

 

[enjoy]

whenever i'm alone, i start talking to myself. i did it a lot less frequently when i was with my ex. i guess it's a symptom of my loneliness. my maladaptive daydreaming has been off the charts since the breakup. multiple worlds are going on in my head right now.

 

[MelancholyDolly]

Oh hell yeah, in fact I think I'm pretty funny. I make myself laugh sometimes :D

 

[𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆]

I talk to myself a lot. I don't have friends, I spend all my days alone in my room. I create scenarios in my head as if I did have friends and interesting life. I guess it's a way of coping with reality - living in a bubble.