Do you talk to yourself?

[Keha]

I do. Generally I'm able to keep it under wraps around other people, but a colleague spotted me recently and rather took the piss. How normal is it? When I do it, I'm imagining I am takling to someone else and explaining something, I think it helps me process my thoughts.

I do it. All my colleagues do it. It’s normal.

All the time

Constantly. My family think it is hilarious. I think it is the smart thing to do as I always get well thought out and rational answers to my questions .

Yes. All the time.

Then I had a baby and now I talk to her instead. And then, when she started going to bed early and I’d do things without her I’d still talk to her.

Came to a head when I was in a beer garden with some friends she said “silly mummy, I need a wee wee now”. No child in tow

Yes, and I do it in the supermarket in front of people. I don't care. It helps me to shop and reduces anxiety

Yes frequently. Usually muttering. Often telling myself off for being stupid.

Yes. All the time. And probably much more since lockdown (live alone)

Yes. A woman should always have someone interesting to talk to.

Yep all the time! I often tell myself about my day

No and I've never seen anyone else do it either.

Well is it

Oh I need to get milk. What else do I need? Oh yeah milk.

Or

Oh I need to get milk. Oh yeah I had to have black coffee this morning. Oh sorry, do we need anything else? E, I think the bread was a bit moudly. And you didn't tell me? Sorry, but yeah get bread. OK, let me know of you think of anything else?

Also muttering largely to yourself or normal volume?

Thanks all. My husband doesn't really talk to himself which means he has to talk to me about anything he needs to really think about, as much as I love him it can be a pain.

No I've never done it or seen anyone else do it.

@DioneTheDiabolist

Yes. A woman should always have someone interesting to talk to.

Love it

Yes I do! Nothing wrong with it. It actually does help you think things through!

Yes all the time! I argue with myself too

@SleepingStandingUp

I probably wouldn't talk to myself about milk. But as an example, I'm now on maternity leave but thinking about complicated childcare options. So I might be washing up or driving along and will be talking as if I'm explaining the options to someone else and kind of imaging the questions they might ask and how I would respond. Generally I try and do it under my breath or silently. But if I'm a bit het up about something I'm more likely to do it a out loud. I know it could look wierd so avoid it when other people are around. I used to have an intense job but I could walk home which was often prime time for a bit of talking to myself, in winter I'd pull my scarf up round my face so people didn't see.

@MeDearNoDear

Yes all the time! I argue with myself too

Oh I’m guilty of that one too!! 🤦‍♀️ 🤦‍♀️ lol

Yep all the time. One of the ladies I look after will say to me. Are you talking to me, the Cat or to yourself again 😅

All The Time.

All the time!

All the time. If it helps you to come to a solution about something or decide on something then I'd say it's really helpful and healthy!

[quote Keha]@SleepingStandingUp

I probably wouldn't talk to myself about milk. But as an example, I'm now on maternity leave but thinking about complicated childcare options. So I might be washing up or driving along and will be talking as if I'm explaining the options to someone else and kind of imaging the questions they might ask and how I would respond. Generally I try and do it under my breath or silently. But if I'm a bit het up about something I'm more likely to do it a out loud. I know it could look wierd so avoid it when other people are around. I used to have an intense job but I could walk home which was often prime time for a bit of talking to myself, in winter I'd pull my scarf up round my face so people didn't see.[/quote]
Ah that's fine, I do it iny head so I can have pictures too. All sort of scenarios as well as trouble shooting

Yep.

I find it often helps me process things or work things out.

Not out loud usually, or in public, though.

Always have done! Used to get some funny looks/comments when I was out riding as a teenager/young adult chuntering away to myself - very embarrassing when a cyclist came past who I hadn't head . Now I tend to rant away whilst cycling - usually talking to imaginary people who have frustrated or angered me - which again, works fine until a faster cyclist comes past .