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Is it bad to talk to yourself?

Now, I’ve always dreamed of becoming an actress, just your average stage actress, I’m not under the delusion that I’m ever going to be the next Sandra Bullock.But anyway, what I’ve been doing, for years is acting out things that I want to be in or a part of. sometimes I pretend I’m a character on one of my favorite TV shows,Or that I’m best friends with people from some bands that I like. I don’t obsess about any of if and I only do it in private. And sometimes I feel I need to do it to control my hypo-mania and chronic depression ( yes I have been formally diagnosed, and I don’t need medication, and if you don’t know what they are look is up on wiki)

Is this normal?

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The new guy offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 7 months ago (3 minutes after post)

Thanks, helpbot

No, i think your fine, if your just casually pretending
Now, if this was a normal thing, like you made a second life for yourself out of tv show characters, i think you would need to talk to someone about that hahaha
But yeah, i think your fine lol

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crystalroq offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 7 months ago (3 minutes after post)

no its not bad to talk about yourself sometimes. actually its a good thing when u need to feel happy. but one thing you never want to do it doubt yourself or others because when you do someone will get disapionted or hurt

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stellar720 offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 7 months ago (4 minutes after post)

its a dream run with it

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2 years, 7 months ago (7 minutes after post)

ok thank you everyone, this really helped.

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Anonymous #
2 years, 7 months ago (13 minutes after post)

sometimes i do that, I’m alone at lot. Maybe i need the “Wilson volleyball” (cast away movie) :P

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The anthrophile offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 14 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 7 months ago (18 minutes after post)

It’s normal. I sometimes pretend to be a secret agent in private. You know, Men In Black style. It’s fun. :D

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Pink Freud offline Verified User (5 years, 2 months) Help.com Volunteer Moderator Long Term User Shouts: 54 #
Spokane, WA, US | 2 years, 7 months ago (51 minutes after post)

It’s only bad to talk to yourself if you answer back.

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The new guy offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 7 months ago (53 minutes after post)

Sometimes i text myself, if i have a problem lol
Its fun, i can totally relate to myself XP

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Pink Freud offline Verified User (5 years, 2 months) Help.com Volunteer Moderator Long Term User Shouts: 54 #
Spokane, WA, US | 2 years, 7 months ago (55 minutes after post)

The new guy wrote:
Sometimes i text myself, if i have a problem lol
Its fun, i can totally relate to myself XP

As Franklin P. Jones once said “One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody’s listening.”

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