I talk to myself out loud....how about you??? Before I posted this hit King Google to check and see if my sanity was more off kilter than I suspect. I was glad to read this..... Talking with yourself not only relieves the loneliness, it may also make you smarter. It helps you clarify your thoughts, tend to what’s important and firm up any decisions you’re contemplating. There’s just one proviso: You become smarter only if you speak respectfully to yourself. Whew! :) When I drank, I believe I did this more - but really not certain. Regardless, I do talk out loud to myself. I think it does help clarify things, and I am by myself frequently/daily at certain times. By nature, I am a gregarious individual and simply like to talk - for better or worse. So, though I'd throw this out to the group: Do you have chat's with yourself, do you find it healthy and has talking aloud / alone increased, decreased or stayed consistent after sobriety????? Friend I confided in stated as long as I wasn't hearing responses I was probably normal :) YOU>>???? Flyn |
I never talk to myself. Just ask my cat. |
Originally Posted by Coldfusion
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I never talk to myself. Just ask my cat. |
I never talk to myself out loud but the voices in my head do! Seriously, yeah, I do. |
I only find myself talking to myself when im either cussing out the car that just cut me off while driving, watching a football game, or when I see a ridiculous commercial that strikes a nerve and I just have to blurt out something! LOL. Im always alone when these things happen so I never get embarrassed, but most of the time they are not positive statements so Im not sure im getting any smarter. LOL. |
OMG, I am a chatter box! I talk to myself like all the time! |
I talk to my dogs and cats. Does that count? ;) |
Absolutely. Always have. Not sure if it's more often now that im sober. I also work pretty much alone most days out of the week, so it's either singing to ones self or just chatting away to me and the trees. All positive. |
I talk to myself out loud CONSTANTLY!!! :P I'm sure my surrounding co-workers think I'm a nut job! Unfortunately, I also do a tonnnnnnnn of negative self talk :( Pretty mean to myself actually. Something I need to work on big time. Stuck in the bad habit. |
Originally Posted by JT0626
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OMG, I am a chatter box! I talk to myself like all the time! I also talk to the dog, the cat, my plants and the TV. I talk in my car and in my cube at work. I used to think it was the case of the drunks but I still do it and I think I do it more now then when I drank! I ask my cat how her day was and when she meows I take that as conversation and we have a chat! MY BF thinks I am crazy!
Originally Posted by Flynbuy
(Post 5001844)
Friend I confided in stated as long as I wasn't hearing responses I was probably normal :) |
Originally Posted by Mrrryah1
(Post 5001874)
I talk to myself out loud CONSTANTLY!!! :P I'm sure my surrounding co-workers think I'm a nut job! Unfortunately, I also do a tonnnnnnnn of negative self talk :( Pretty mean to myself actually. Something I need to work on big time. Stuck in the bad habit. |
Originally Posted by Mrrryah1
(Post 5001874)
Unfortunately, I also do a tonnnnnnnn of negative self talk :( Pretty mean to myself actually. Something I need to work on big time. Stuck in the bad habit. Would you say the things you say to yourself to a friend or one of us? Talk to yourself as if you were helping a friend in a bad place or encouraging someone here on SR. It helps to break the habit. |
Originally Posted by GracieLou
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I have done this, we all have. Would you say the things you say to yourself to a friend or one of us? Talk to yourself as if you were helping a friend in a bad place or encouraging someone here on SR. It helps to break the habit. Not even my worst enemy. Although I am probably actually my own worst enemy. |
I talk out loud shout out random sayings wash my hands constantly, loads of mental stuff but I don't drink :c029: |
I talk to myself too. More often than not to give me a little encouragement like: Come on, let's do it! |
Originally Posted by Mrrryah1
(Post 5001899)
Omg - I would NEVER speak to another human being the way I speak to myself. Speak and treat yourself as though you would treat a friend. |
all the time. I think it probably started when I was a child... being an only child often meant talking to myself or talking on behalf of make-believe characters in my make-believe worlds.... One interesting thing is becoming more aware of WHAT I'm saying to myself. Both out loud and in my head.... Sometimes without even paying attention, the words and the messages are unnecessarily critical, even kind of cruel. |
i am just thinking about starting up a fellowship of men and women who talk to themselves how can we ever stop this ? : ) |
Originally Posted by desypete
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i am just thinking about starting up a fellowship of men and women who talk to themselves how can we ever stop this ? : ) |
Originally Posted by desypete
(Post 5001927)
i am just thinking about starting up a fellowship of men and women who talk to themselves TA? Talkers Anonymous. Hmm...All that talking would probably nix the anonymous half! I just googled talking to yourself and it says it is healthy as long as it is in a positive manner. "Whether you’re living by yourself or living with others, you’re always living with yourself. So don’t leave yourself out of the equation." Where every you go, there you are! |
I sure do!! I know I did it more when I was drinking though. When I go on long walks by myself, I always find myself starting to mutter out loud...have to be careful though in case someone is nearby! |
Originally Posted by desypete
(Post 5001927)
i am just thinking about starting up a fellowship of men and women who talk to themselves how can we ever stop this ? : ) |
Originally Posted by freeowl
(Post 5001980)
did you suggest that to yourself out loud? |
When I was drinking my morning commute was frequently full of me yelling at myself. Sometimes I would even turn the rear-view mirror so I could see myself. What is the matter with you? Stop being an idiot! Stop getting drunk every day! You are behaving like a huge loser! [expletives deleted, it's a family website.] It didn't work, by the way. Now I talk to myself when I am doing my homework. It helps me focus. I don't think it's abnormal, but my wife asks me what? every 5 minutes and that gets annoying. :) |
Originally Posted by desypete
(Post 5001927)
i am just thinking about starting up a fellowship of men and women who talk to themselves how can we ever stop this ? : )
Originally Posted by desypete
(Post 5001928)
i agree with you : ) Good one desypete! Lol |
I talk to myself out loud, but I answer myself out loud in another voice. (cue Twilight Zone music) |
Originally Posted by desypete
(Post 5001928)
i agree with you : ) |
Originally Posted by Flynbuy
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You're In! |
I am very glad that I came across this thread! I was lying awake in bed just lastnight contemplating this very question :inbed so to answer yours... I obviously do- and I think I am mentally normal, well, as much as possible.. haha... I was concerned that I was schizo on occasion.. but like the others say, as long as you aren't hearing responses...you (we) are probably just getting smarter- |
far be it from me to pour water on this talking to ones self nonsense, i have to confess to talking to myself on more than one occasion however i am not as bad as some i have read about so does this mean i am a full blown talker to myself type or am i in a stage of progression ? does it get worse ? do we only do it on weekends and end up doing it daily ? its really getting to me now as my kids think i need locking up please help signed anon ( i dont wish anyone in this forum to know its me who has posted this message so please respect my anonymity thanks ) ps they told me in aa that i would be restored to sanity one day and its 10 years on now and still no change pps this is only a joke post hope i dont offend anyone as its not my intention sorry if it offends |
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