I do. All the time. I keep myself company, laugh at my jokes or at myself when I do something dumb. I’m really pretty good company. I have marvelous conversations that I find stimulating and clever. I have pretend conversations with people in my orbit, telling them things I want to remember to tell them later, or… might not say otherwise… ahem.
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I’m pretty good at encouraging myself when I’m into a task that’s a major project like painting a room, gardening, tackling a kitchen full of dirty dishes, pots and pans, or doing anything tedious. “You’re almost there,” I say aloud, offering myself encouragement and a mental pat on the back as I sigh with satisfaction and renewed energy and determination. On the other hand, I don’t think you’d want to hear what I have to say when I’ve hammered my thumb…
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Now I have a friend whose companion is a sweet dog. My friend keeps a running conversation with FIDO, and I wonder if perhaps that’s my friend’s way of talking out loud to himself without feeling self-conscious.
FIDO responds with a cocked head and quizzical look but seems to completely understand his master’s chatter, so the conversation continues unabated.
Thus… when I came upon this article, it intrigued me so I read it, (but not out loud. 😂)
Take a look and see if this is you. I sure do see myself in it!
The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself
https://time.com/7177294/talking-out-loud-to-yourself-benefits/?utm_source=feedingcuriosity.com
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I do it all the time, but I like to argue cuz I always win lol.
I talk to myself ALL the time. According to my Mom–I used to talk to myself when I was little, and now at the age of 66–I’m quite good at it! 😂
Yes I do and it drives my husband crazy because he thinks I’m talking to him!
Pretty much all day long, and when I’m not, I’m talking to God and asking him to help me or show me or keep me from something. I think it helps organize your flustered brain..