Anyone else talk to themselves when very cross?

[HVsAreLoopy]

I mentioned that I do to my HV, and she is really concerned that it is an obsession and a sign of serious mental disorder!

I have had to reassure her over and over, that I know I'm not talking to anyone else, I can stop when I want to, it doesn't affect how I relate to the kids etc...

Am I odd for doing this? I don't feel odd, but I suppose that really odd people never do.

[Flossam]

mutters to self< MN is really going downhill with all these anti HV nutters.

[trinityrhino]

I do it too, ignore your HV, gosh some are really weird

[JessaJam]

there was a whole thread the other day on what people's inner voices sounded like...

[HVsAreLoopy]

I must have missed that.

[ScottishMummy]

Hee Hee

you are not alone i frequently talk to myself under a number of circumstances eg standing in sainsbury saying to myself OOO what will i get for the tea .... and so much more too

Blimey bit of an over reaction from the HV

Please be reassured it is not a sign of psychosis or any manifestation of a mental illness

Anyway i reckon i am one of the most sensible person i know and i trust my own judgement so why not ask myself...o and i had fish and chips for tea

SM

[HVsAreLoopy]

I'm not anti HV, I quite like the woman, however I have been a little put off by her asking if I had given any thought to weaning baby yet (13 weeks)

[JessaJam]

inner voice thread link here

[JessaJam]

best way to handle HV seems to be to smile sweetly at majority of their suggestions and then pretty much ignore them...!?

[HVsAreLoopy]

Thanks JJ, that's interesting to see. So I'm probably not borderline psychotic then?

A bit cross really, she has made me feel really strange about it.

[TinyGang]

I do Well I thought everyone did. Blimey, after all these years alone all day with pre-schoolers, some days I think it's a wonder I haven't lost the plot all together!

Top marks to your HV for coming up with that to worry you about. God what are they like?!

[HVsAreLoopy]

Don't tell Hunker what she said about weaning, Hunker will explode!

[edam]

Oh, I do this and it's getting worse -mutter under my breath about silly people blocking the aisles in the supermarket and so on. Am turning into my mother!

HV mad as a hatter, bet she talks to her invisible friends all the time.

[iota]

I have never needed to talk to myself, as I talk to the cat.

He's a very good audience and never says anything stupid

[Greensleeves]

What? Silly cow Honestly, where do they breed HVs?

Am sniggering at the image of you all chuntering away to yourselves, you grumpy lot

[Enid]

I talk quite openly to myself

always have done since a child

[HVsAreLoopy]

I have too. That's what I was trying to explain to her, this isn't a post-baby thing, I have always done this. but she just sat on my sofa looking gentle and sympathetic.

She seemed most concerned when I said I do it in public sometimes. But are there any genuinely interesting people out there who never ever utter a word without another cogitating adult present and listening? Really? Is it any madder than saying prayers, or humming?

[edam]

LOL at Enid's quite openly ? does that mean you discuss your views on sex , politics and religion?

I hum to myself too when I'm busy - sometimes realise I'm doing during a phone conversation if I have to hunt for the right bit of paper or something.

[iota]

how about when driving? hurling abuse at other drivers, who obviously can't hear you, is very theraputic IME

[megglevache]

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[TinyGang]

Well if you're losing it then so are we. Anyway it shows you have depth and lots going on in your brain.

I have always done it too - I can't believe no-one else chats to themselves. Not ever.

[aragon]

Do it alot. Drives DH mad - says it's a sign of insanity and he's noted that I do it more so when stressed. Have to say it's because I can be sure of a reasoned discussion that way and not a "solution" from hubby or "pull yourself together".

[HVsAreLoopy]

I knew you lot would make me feel better.

[PinkTulips]

i've done this my whole life, product of being an only child i think. even when younger i'd talk to myself even if there were other people around. find it easier to process information if i say it out loud so i sort of narrate most of what i do... probably intensly annoying to those around me but i keep it to a low mutter most of the time.

no-ones ever called me crazy... but then crazy people are rarely called crazy to their faces are they?

also have running conversations with pets and furniture.

[TinyGang]

Lol at having running conversations with furniture.

Actually come to think of it so do I! I can get very Basil Fawlty with inanimate objects when they won't work.