Is it normal i sometimes speak to myself & fantasize constantly

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Sometimes instead of thinking something in my head I actually say it out loud or try to talk myself out of things out loud but only when I am alone. I also imagine the most perfect scenarios in my head fantasize constantly, obsess over these thoughts so much so when I'm having a conversation that isn't that interesting with someone I just drift off & have become somewhat detached from reality. These fantasies have "sequels" where I pick up from where I left off, sometimes I change the "storyline". I can put some music on and just fantasize for hours.... does anyone do this also? I'm a girl and 20 years old by the way

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  • LozDAWG
    11 years ago | pl

    I do this all the time too. I have whole fake lives with people in fantasies. I always thought it was strange but not bad or anything. I'd rather fantasise than be in the real world half the time. I'm also a girl , 20 years old.

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    • sweeie
      11 years ago | pl

      Guy 21 here, jepp I've been doing it all my life.
      Once my headphones are playing music in public it's easy to enter this state in my head. When I come home after school/work I often talks to myself; Explaining myself why things are like they are in the world we live in.
      I've also made loads of theather in my head like that, and pretending to be an actor, hehe pretty fun imo.

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  • Dazzle
    11 years ago | pl

    I do it all the time. I talk to myself a lot when I'm alone... hell even when I'm in the subway.
    Sometimes when I'm alone, I go into those fantasies like you say and I "come down" an hour and a half later only to see I'm speaking to myself in front of the mirror in the bathroom when I started fantasizing in my room.
    I literally go away and leave this world.
    So, yeah... it's normal... and even if it's not it's totally awesome so I'm keeping it up! :D

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  • poy
    11 years ago | pl

    i was in a phase once where i dreamed i lived an entire life of someone else all in one dream which was pretty cool but i dont get that anymore.

    lol maybe its my mind trying to escape from the troubles back then

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  • katyclo2006
    11 years ago | pl

    It is normal to fantasize, but it can become a problem when you fantasize to escape from the responsibility of living-or fixing-your life. For example, for a child growing up in an abusive environment, fantasy can be a very powerful and effective tool for coping with an otherwise unbearable reality-a means of escape when no other escape is realistic. But if that child continues to use fantasy rather than more mature ways of coping to escape from his problems as an adult it can interfere with his or her developing new coping skills. It's all a matter of degree.

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  • Eveyana
    10 years ago | pl

    I'm 26 and I just thought I'd add that I've been fantasizing and immersing myself in different fantasy worlds my entire life. Usually, I fantasize about a love interest and how we would meet each other and how our lives would play out. I go through different phases where I might fall in love with a musician or a fictional character. I often have the conversations I do with characters from my fantasies out loud only when I am alone in my room and no one is around to hear me. I also usually pace around the room while fantasizing or I might be sitting at my computer also listening to music.

    I've given up on having a real life romance (I'm married to someone and we love each other but we're not in love). Furthermore, I, too, change the story line or scenarios very frequently (because when things are linear, they start to feel boring, so I like to play around with different possibilities, all of which are so exciting).

    I have a nice body but I'm not very pretty (butter face). Even though there is nothing wrong with my face, I have no deformities nor do I have acne nor bad teeth or scars, I am still ugly when I look in the mirror. Makeup doesn't help and I don't need plastic surgery, but instead I need a miracle. I will never be "that woman". I will always be the invisible or even just the pretty or cute one, never the beautiful one.

    Another thing is that my standard in men, even though I'm unattractive myself, is so high that it's almost impossible. I either fall in love with italian or german musicians or I fall in love with fictional characters from games or CGI movies (think Advent Children and Crisis Core - Final Fantasy).

    I live a semblance of a life vicariously through my fantasies. If anything, I don't think it's hurt me but instead it's helped me push through and has given me a reason to live (aside from my loved ones of course - you know what I mean).

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