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re: Family member talks to themselves.
Posted on 6/14/25 at 9:45 pm to SaintTiger80
Posted on 6/14/25 at 9:45 pm to SaintTiger80
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Or I relive old arguments with people really tell what I should have said in the moment!
This is actually one of the things my person does... and also has the aforementioned social anxiety and self esteem issues.
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Posted on 6/14/25 at 9:45 pm to br_1560
himself or herself
Posted on 6/14/25 at 9:45 pm to br_1560
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What do I do? What can I look up to learn about before I approach them? They are healthy, late 30’s, educated, and successfully living on their own.
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Again, it’s not harmful talk. They just sorta don’t like themselves and the common ending is “frick it, you’ll be fine even if no one gives a shite. Show them how fine you will be by doing what they said you couldn’t.”
Sounds like you don't need to do anything?
I don't know about everyone else, but my "inner thoughts" sound a lot like this on a daily basis. They're just saying them out loud-ish
It's more likely that they live alone and don't have others to talk to, so they've developed this habit they don't realize. I find myself talking out loud all the time when I'm away from my family or home alone for lengths of time, this is just that on a more permanent level
Posted on 6/14/25 at 9:49 pm to br_1560
I say shite to myself that would start a fight if someone else said it to me. Depression is a hell of a drug.
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:00 pm to br_1560
I have conversations with myself all the time. When I think people can’t hear, I do it out loud. It’s usually when I’m trying to work through a situation by taking both sides of a debate and going back and forth. I’ve done it my entire life, and I’ve turned out fine. (And I’ve turned out fine as well.)
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:03 pm to br_1560
Most geniuses talk to themselves
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:05 pm to br_1560
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What do I do?
Get them a dog. Problem solved.
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:06 pm to br_1560
There is absolutely no way for you to deal with this without psychiatric help. A psychiatrist M.D. NOT a psychologist
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:13 pm to br_1560
Because he has a low opinion of himself he will be fine and successful.
It’s those who think they are great, special people who do harm.
It’s those who think they are great, special people who do harm.
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:39 pm to br_1560
Are they hurting anyone? No? Leave them be.
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:41 pm to br_1560
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It seems like there are different “roles” by the way conversations go. One is angry, one is sad, one is logical, one is encouraging.
Sounds like me on the golf course.
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:46 pm to br_1560
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They just sorta don’t like themselves and the common ending is “frick it, you’ll be fine even if no one gives a shite.
Probably better than the alternative of, “frick it, you won’t be fine and no one gives a shite.” Trust me.
This post was edited on 6/14/25 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:59 pm to br_1560
We all do.
Posted on 6/14/25 at 10:59 pm to br_1560
Sounds like a late Mill who read about microdosing and increased above the micro level.
Posted on 6/14/25 at 11:03 pm to br_1560
Could be psychosis but if not harming anyone or self...I'd leave it alone, especially if there is no history of violence. With that said, if paranoia is present - help is warranted
Most lethal mh diagnosis is Paranoid Schizophrenia
Most lethal mh diagnosis is Paranoid Schizophrenia
Posted on 6/14/25 at 11:13 pm to UptownJoeBrown
A psychiatrist M.D. NOT a psychologist "
A psychiatrist typically writes prescriptions for your issue(s). A psychologist listens to your concerns and works through solutions with you.
I'm not so sure you family member needs help. Perhaps he feels that talking to himself is the only way he can carry on an intelligent conversation.
A psychiatrist typically writes prescriptions for your issue(s). A psychologist listens to your concerns and works through solutions with you.
I'm not so sure you family member needs help. Perhaps he feels that talking to himself is the only way he can carry on an intelligent conversation.
This post was edited on 6/14/25 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 6/14/25 at 11:14 pm to br_1560
What's wrong with a man talking to himself? You don't have an inner dialogue?
Posted on 6/14/25 at 11:15 pm to br_1560
30-50% of people have inner monologues. I am one of them. Some of those people also have external dialogues. I’ve been guilty of that too, mostly when no one is home. I talk to the dog all the time but really it’s me just talking to myself. It actually helps with clearing out the thoughts rattling around my brain.
Psychology Today
Psychology Today
Posted on 6/15/25 at 12:05 am to br_1560
Those aren’t real voices you are hearing. They aren’t really talking to themselves. You are the one imagining and hearing things that aren’t real, lol. How about that?
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