Is it normal to act on your thoughts and respond to them as if they...

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were actually happening in the "now"?

Ive caught myself doing this multiple times and I do it almost all day but never in front of others. Lets say I'm watching TV or doing any other solitary everyday activity and i think about this morning when i walked out and stepped on dog shit I will furrow my nose in disgust as if it happened all over again. Another example, if I think of last week when i fell off the boat and into the ocean I will tense up as if i fell again and then become relieved I wasn't eaten by a shark after the thought passes. One other example, If i think about something i did wrong I will shrug my shoulders as I did when it actually happened...

I suck at explaining myself but is this normal at all? Should I make a conscious effort not to act on these thoughts as i do? Im confused.

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  • bananaface
    11 years ago

    Haha, it's ridiculous how often I do this.

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  • ToxicCrayons
    11 years ago

    Sometimes I'll recall something funny, then laugh out loud. I've had a few funny looks from people.

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  • NotFloydzie
    11 years ago

    Of course it's normal. We all have this a little bit. It happens to me more than it should. Even when it's a small memory, you get a strong flashback from it. It's even worst when they are disturbing memories. But I also get those mini-feelings when a good memory it's coming to my head, so I can't complain.

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  • dirtybirdy
    11 years ago

    I get what you're saying. I've caught myself doing that stuff a bunch of times. Its kind of funny when it involves an odd expression.

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