Talking to myself

[joker_dreamer]

When I’m daydreaming or watching a movie and find myself acting out the scene and even talking to myself, most commonly making facial expressions. Now, I know this is common but there’s another part to it. When there becomes a certain show/movie/thing I’m obsessed with, it becomes what I daydream about. I act and dress like whatever character I’m interacting with in my head from that show or movie. It becomes a compulsion and something I can’t really control. I’ve been doing this for years and I don’t know why.

[Jessica Ballantyne]

I can strongly relate to this. Ever since I was a child, I acted and posed, or just imagined, that I was a character from a certain show or movie. However, I quickly learned this is not who I am, when I ran smack into real life situations with people who didn't like me and thought something's clearly wrong with me. I then felt so embarrassed and disillusioned, or offended. So I caved or went somewhere to hide. For some reason, I seemed to have forgotten who I really was, or I just didn't know enough about myself around other people to begin with. Eventually, I grew up. But I must be honest, that I do catch myself still imagining that I'm somebody else I'm totally not. It always catches on with me, surveying how my family and others react around me. I still hear from few that I carry on rather childishly and need to shape up. It's a tough world out there, and I have dealt with some difficult people. I ran into so many who've easily caught me in a trance or someplace else, and they didn't take it lightly. Even if I tried hard not to daydream, especially when I'm around others, it's no use, because either they already know better or they can easily trace when somebody is wondering. These are social animals we're talking about, who've interacted from birth. I also happen to have Asperger syndrome, which doesn't make my situation any easier. My mom knows since I was 24 that I can be a space cadet. To this day (and everyday) when I'm in the kitchen, and she gets frustrated with me, and is sure most times, my head is on the other side of the galaxy. She also doesn't respect that I'll ever keep a job for long. 

[Jessica Ballantyne]

I'm so glad I met someone who sees no shame in doing this. I'm surrounded by people who never do this, and they think I got issues. But people on this website understand that I go through it. I also imagine that I'm a difference character, depending on my attire and mood in the day. 

[Karl Wilson]

dont worry, thats how its is for me too (cant really say ill actively dress the part as the daydreams happen spontaneously but wearing a bathrobe will do as lords attire or samurai gear lol). were just creative people and its nothing to be ashamed of. this is my first post on this site as ive just joined but i heard about it a few years back, just hoping i can help a few people understand they arent alone and help myself feel the same way

[Jessica Ballantyne]

I talk to myself when I daydream about events in my past. I got bullied and accused as a kid, so I dream of ways to fight back.