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I have been talking to myself for like ever. Initially, I thought it crazy until I got to understand that it's important for one to have a relationship with one's self. Talking to myself helps me build that relationship... I can vibe with me anytime.

I talk to myself to encourage me, scold me, caution me and sometimes, I create a scene of different characters and act it all out by myself with myself just for fun😅

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This hits!!! Having a relationship with oneself. And reading your comment just made me realize “communication” is what nurtures relationship. Whether with one’s self or other people.

That constant talking is important. You’ve inspired me to do this more often.

I’m now wondering what that your role play session looks like. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 do you record it?

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I honestly don't record it but I think I would start doing that 😁.

Glad I got you inspired... It's not easy to inspire some that's inspiration, yunno 😅

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The last sentence, I second you.

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True.

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Lol, I talk to myself when I am trying to decide what to eat or what to wear, sometimes, I argue with myself if I should enter a certain vehicle or not. It just happens with my mood or a certain space of boredom

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Omg I'm not the only one?? Same same sameeee literallyyyyy.

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about the car part, do you feel maybe it's just your mind overthinking, or is there always a need to actually overthink taking a particular ride. Maybe because of some dangers involved?

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hahaha! I know that feeling right? when you see someone else that does pretty much the same thing as you. It always feels so good.

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And this conversation with yourself is it a vocal? Like, can people hear you?

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Yes! I talk to myself.

There is a you on the outside (the one people see) everybody knows him/her, and there is a you on the inside (the one only few people get to know little about), the you when you're alone.

The one outside is always listening. The one outside is the medium between the outside world and your inside world. What the outside you allows in determines the inner you.

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Oh wow! This is an uncommon spin to this conversation. But i wonder if people can actually know the inner us?

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(Barely holding myself back from reading the comments before i write my own--)

When I talk to myself I'm talking to other versions of me, with respect to time, either one from the future who I'm expecting something from or a me that already did something I feel the need to address or let out my feelings about in a way. However I've been trying to speak nicely and encourage myself more lately, so that i can let anything I already did and am cringing about go, and so that I make sure I'm strong enough to take on my upcoming plans. *breathes deeply*

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It’s the *breathes deeply* part for me.

The first line you used to open this conversation slaps hard! I agree it’s different versions of me per time.

I was just telling a friend over WhatsApp that, I think “the best advice comes from us” when we talk to ourselves in that state.

That’s why I try to capture those moments where I talk to myself so I can always listen to what I said over again.

Have you considered recording yours?

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half the conversation is just me saying “bro you’re talking to yourself, shut up”

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Hahah! It’s not a crime to talk to one’s self is it ?

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I mean, the police can’t stop you, soo

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hahahhahahahhahahahahahahaha!!! Sars can literally pick niggas up for that.

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I talk to myself a lot. Mostly for clarification and even as discuss. Myself is my best friend

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“Myself is my best friend”. That’s it!!! I never even thought about it till now. As In me being my best friend. I wonder how Many of us forget that too.

Do you Intentionally get into this state or it just happens most of the time?

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I talk to my inner mind when I am feeling down and I encourage myself with words, it sounds weird but I am still the only one listening. Sometimes, I get carried away thinking I might say my thoughts out

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makes sense. I was just curious who's listening. As I type this, it just occurred to me that I hardly listen in my case. That's why once I catch myself in this state I quickly hit record so I can go over it later.

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I typed a lot then had to log in omoo I'm tired

So I talk to myself, because sometimes my ears need to hear some things for them to make sense to my being.

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Have you considered recording those moments?

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I talk to my whole being...my spirit, soul and body.

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Do you Intentionally get into this state or it just happens most of the time?

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I do..I'm not crazy oh😂

It just helps me take out my frustration at an imaginary person.. supposedly the person I'm mad at...instead of doing it in person..and murdering you 😂😂(haew)..

But it's healthier this way.

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To be very honest , I don't know who's listening but I enjoy talking to myself anyway.

There's this unique vibe I get from talking to myself and my imaginative audience compared to my conversations with real people.

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I talk to Myself every time. It’s therapeutic, it helps me discern my thoughts, it keeps me from unnecessary stress, in short it’s a very important part of my daily life.

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