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Anyone else talk to themselves?

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Isitvintage · 13/03/2026 08:17

I caught myself talking to myself quite loudly in public. Then telling myself “hmm I think I need more adult company”.

I’ve become a lone parent recently, to a 2 year old, and I’m finding that although I do have friends and family, I don’t spend a lot of time with them and I can’t always go out at the drop of a hat - so miss a lot of social events. I also work from home, so rarely get to socialise with an adult much.

Is talking to yourself part of the package? Of course I talk to my baby lots, and find myself narrating what I’m doing. But sometimes I wonder if I’m just lonely…

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damemaggiescurledupperlip · 13/03/2026 08:20

You at least get an intelligent reply ….

therockingbird · 15/03/2026 16:18

I do this ☺️ I think we are possibly missing out on human interaction..! I’ve worked from home for 10+ years and was better when we had a dog as I didn’t feel so alone. Sadly she passed away and I’m back to talking to myself. I’ve been considering a co-working space just to see people 🫣

mambojambodothetango · 15/03/2026 17:40

I talk to myself all the time and I have a DH!

Isitvintage · 16/03/2026 10:05

Haha I feel a little less mad!

And yes, @damemaggiescurledupperlip ira like therapy. Since they believe the answer is always with it.

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Mothership4two · 21/04/2026 10:11

mambojambodothetango · 15/03/2026 17:40

I talk to myself all the time and I have a DH!

Same.

Seems to have gotten worse as I have got older - or maybe I don't care so much!

My Dad does it too and uses his name, which makes me smirk

CaffeinatedSeagull · 21/04/2026 11:12

Snap @Isitvintage

I’ve also very recently become a lone parent to a 2 year old and I also work from home full time and I’m also talking to myself a lot recently, so little bit relieved to hear I’m not the only one!

It’s fine, but not so much in the supermarket when deliberating over which items to purchase. That usually draws the occasional strange look!

Hadalifeonce · 21/04/2026 11:13

I also do this, and I live with DH and DS
Sometimes, DH asks me if I am talking to him or myself.

Anonanonanonagain · 21/04/2026 14:45

I talked to myself as much when I was married as I do now hes fucked off to be honest and at least when I do answer myself the response is somewhat intelligent lol

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