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Is it normal to talk to yourself?

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HowVeryDareYou2 Sat 22-Aug-26 07:59:25

It's normal. I've always talked to myself a lot. My husband is quite used to it.

Fartooold Sat 22-Aug-26 07:48:27

Another one here I always have. I also talk to myself in the supermarket.

BlueBelle Sat 22-Aug-26 07:43:08

teabagwoman

If it isn’t normal I’m in serious trouble!

As are most of us Teabagwoman

ginny Sat 22-Aug-26 07:43:01

Yes, I do it too. Only time it’s a bit embarrassing is when you are in public and realise you have just said something you were thinking out loud. Mind you with people talking on phones with no visible wires etc. I doubt anyone realises.

teabagwoman Sat 22-Aug-26 07:39:25

If it isn’t normal I’m in serious trouble!

Greyduster Sat 22-Aug-26 07:34:14

I talk to DH’s photo all the time - run things past him; joys and worries, should I shouldn’t I? Thinking out loud. I also talk to myself along the lines of “you know that b****y door is locked - you checked it”.

BlueBelle Sat 22-Aug-26 07:01:45

I ve always talked to myself and living on my own I can do it out loud with no one wondering if I m going mad
I do wonder if my adjoining neighbour thinks I have loads of company 🤣

pably15 Sat 22-Aug-26 00:35:14

oh yes, I do it all the time, at least if I ask a question, I get the answer I want

MayBee70 Fri 21-Aug-26 23:38:40

I hope it is...my partner isn't here all of the time and I sometimes say to him 'was I talking to myself just now'.

Flippin2 Fri 21-Aug-26 23:27:44

Yes it is,I like a chat with myself, working things through out loud,just me, myself and I

Realky Fri 21-Aug-26 23:14:44

Of course it is, I do it all the time. So it must be! Yesterday, I saw a woman telling her dog as she tied him outside Tesco's that she was going to get him his favourite dog biscuits, that's absolutely normal too. It's no different to talking to the dog or children, at least you listen to yourself!

GardenofEngland Fri 21-Aug-26 23:06:10

Since my husband died 4 years ago I have started either talking to his photo or just talking to myself. As a child I would come in from school and hear my mum talking to herself whilst ironing. Is that normal?