I'm really not sure where this should be posted

[Reincvrnate]

Ever since I was a child I've talked to myself, my parents used to hear me regularly but never really said anything. It never really bothered me as I thought it was normal, it's only this past few weeks that I've really noticed it and thought about it.

It's more than just a 'ah you're an idiot' if I do something wrong or a 'come on, get out of bed' sort of thing, it's full blown conversations, I'm literally thinking out loud and if it isn't out loud then I'm talking in my head and 9/10 times I refer to myself as 'we', not sure if that is anything important but just thought I should mention it.

I think the reason I've noticed it more lately is because I've been feeling extremely low and I've started cutting again. The main reason I'm posting this is just to have your opinions on if this is normal or not, does anyone else do this?

I have another question that I'm not entirely sure how to put into words but I'll have a go.

Question is, how do you think?

Like describe what it's like when you think of something, do you just see pictures and motions or is it more like a conversation with yourself? :what:

[Harry Smith]

There's a lot of debate about it, but from what I've seen their isn't any outright harm in talking to yourself. I know many people use it to calm them-self down. I do think though if you've got other issues in your life that maybe you should try and talk to someone else, it could be someone you trust like a close friend. It's just I think that it's important to talk to someone about it because then you can get their view on the situation.

The only time I notice my self think is if I'm about to say something rude/sarcastic and I tend to just think it in my head, or if I'm trying to make a decision about something I'll make a mental list in my head of the pro's and con's.

[1_21Guns]

I've been known to do this a lot :p I often talk to myself in my head, or aloud if nobody is around, like Harry said there's no blatant harm, I find it calming when I'm breaking down to tell myself it's okay. If you're really concerned try and see someone about it but I've always done it and it's never hurt me :p

[Versae]

Is this a habit of your or what? I mean when I talk to myself, that just means that I have no one to talk to so when I'm alone I'll talk to myself like how normal people ask to each other like "do you like flowers?" etc. Things like that. But so far, it didn't hurt me. Sometimes, I even think that it's much better to talk to myself so I'll understand myself. Sometimes other people doesn't understand anything i say so I'm better off talking to myself.

[sqishy]

Being an introvert I spend 70% of my time thinking about things, and in some form of conversation to myself in my head. When I was younger I would talk to myself, but would try to avoid being seen doing it. One way was to go outside onto a field behind my house and walk around thinking and talking to myself.
My train of thought usually takes the form of my voice (or at least the same as how my voice sounds to myself) in a very fast conversation where the sentences overlap and yet I can still hear everything clearly.