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Is it weird that I talk to myself?

2.3K views 17 replies 15 participants last post by  SvanThorXx  
#1 ·
Ive always talked to myself since I can remember. I don't just whisper talk, I talk like I'm actually talking to somebody. Nobody has ever really caught me since I talk to myself when nobody is around me. But a few days agog my mom caught me talking to myself and it was extremely embarrassing. I am now asking SAS what I should do about my problem.
 
#2 ·
I do that, I do it a lot I think. I have constant mock conversations with people in my head all the time. But sometimes I sort of start speaking out loud or usually under my breath. I don't usually do it when I'm around other people but If I'm not paying attention I will sometimes.
On very rare occasions people have said something to me. When i catch myself doing it I usually try to play it off like I'm talking out loud about something I'm doing. Which is sort of weird too but I feel like it's more acceptable than looking like I'm always talking to people who aren't there.
But that doesn't keep it from happening of course. And sadly I feel like over the years it's getting worse. I'm sure it's related to my SA and depression. It's directly caused by me constantly having mock conversations with people in my head and I don't think I would be doing that if I actually felt good and were being more social.
 
#3 ·
I do the same thing. Not sure why or how normal it is.. But yeah. I talk to myself all the time when I'm alone. Sometimes I catch myself whispering things kind of like that one little kid on the TV show The Middle. But much quieter. Nobody else has noticed me doing it, or if they have they haven't said anything about it. It's also common for me to have fake conversations in my head. I don't know why. I'm trying to stop but it just happens!
 
#10 ·
Haha :clap yes! It's not just basic yes or no questions or a first person monologue. It's a fully detailed and annotated exchange of any and all things related to a topic. I also change who I'm talking to that would best fit the person on the receiving end. These never actually emerge though because it's weird as heck.

And then there's the basic grocery store convo "hmm looks good, look at the nutrition facts, ok whatever they don't matter just look at the front of the box and see if it looks good"
 
#11 ·
Maybe try writing it down, that helps me. I whisper-talk to myself, and sometimes in public I talk to myself in my head and then I get paranoid that I'm accidentally mouthing the words. :um
 
#14 ·
Sometimes I'll catch myself murmuring under my breath, sometimes even louder. I never do it around people because I think I'm way too careful. Since I have pretty bad SA I'd be super super embarrassed if I was caught doing it. But yeah. While I'm talking to myself sometimes I'll even start making hand gestures too and won't notice, so if someone saw me I'm sure they'd think I was crazy.