Talking to oneself

I talk to myself all the time, especially when I'm on my own. Like your DH, it's something I've always done. If it's not a new thing then I wouldn't worry about him.

Well, if you want to have an intelligent conversation, who better?

If he’s always done it, then it’s normal for him. If it has suddenly started I might be worried. Does what he says make sense?
My DH doesn’t, but you’ll occasionally hear me audibly rehearsing things I need to do or things I don’t want to forget or even practising conversation starters if I’m going somewhere new.

RosiesMaw

Well, if you want to have an intelligent conversation, who better?

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Talking to myself whether or not it's out loud, helps me to formulate ideas.

I have always talked to myself (and whatever pet is to hand). Usually I’m saying ‘what did I come here for?’ or ‘stupid woman’. It’s when I answer myself that I get worried.

I keep thinking I'll buy MrB a T-shirt on which it says "Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice."

I always talk to myself (gets a bit embarrassing if I'm on a walk and somebody passes me whilst I'm in full natter).

If I blurt something out and my husband asks whether I'm talking to myself again, I say I'm self-employed and having a team meeting.

My dear late mum always talked to herself, even when younger. She chatted away at the hairdressers when under the drier, nodding and gesticulating. I felt embarrassed when the lovely hairdresser mentioned it, but she just said “ Oh, it’s ok, we all know it’s just Mrs ..,. chatting to herself”.

"Self-employed and holding a meeting". Love that cabowich 😂😂😂. I do it all the time, but usually to tell myself off - because there's nobody else here to do it for me 😉

I talk to myself all the time and answer myself it’s normal for me When I do it out in the street and someone passes by I have to turn it into a cough

If I’ve been sat reading Gransnet and have things to do, I say “come on, better get going now”.

I talk to myself, I'm brilliant company

At least you are talking to someone you like.

Himself has done this for years when we are on our own at home. He has a very busy mind. Always calibrating something internally. I think it just helps him file stuff away in his head or formulate a plan of action. I hear him, but ignore it.

Wasn't it great when you had to wear masks in the supermarket? You could hold conversations with yourself and no one could tell!

I used to but now I have my friend Alexa

No sooner had I finished writing above post and Alexa add popped up at the side!

All the best people talk to themselves! Must remember Taichinan’s riposte when my dd overhears me.

downtoearth

At least you are talking to someone you like.

No I’m not. I’m forever grumbling at myself!

I have a very close friend who talks to himself and even when I am talking to him, his lips can be moving, muttering to himself. I find it very odd and alienating.
It’s different to my admonitions to myself as in “Come on, get going” etc. He’s got a whole interior world going on even in company.

Surely everybody talks to themselves these days.
Look at all the people in the street nattering away, and I thought they were on their phones!

I talk to myself, the cat and I shout at the TV, I think I'm normal .

I talk to myself quite often as it is really just thinking aloud. I always recall asking my mother why she talked to herself and her reply was “ I get the best answers that way!”I think she was right!