Talking to posters

I have done this since I was about 12. I'm 26 and married so it's not about needing to get laid. It's about feeling lonely sometimes and venting your feelings when no one else cares. Mine have never talked back to me, but it's very therapeutic to vent to something that can't judge you or push their opinion on you.

sweetheart ive done it since i was 13 im now 32 ive been friends with keanu reeves for all these years i have a wonderful understanding boyfriend so dont let anyone bring you down over this normal is the cycyle on a washing machine! xxxx

i have been talking to pictures since i was a little girl. i couldn't do sexual things in front of the photos that is looking directly into the camera. i thought i was the only one who did this. i know they are not really there, but i always just talked to them. they don't talk back of course but it's something i have always done. it's often embarrassing to me , i mean when someone would walk by and ask who am i talking to.
i cant say it's normal cause i know it isnt but at same time it's normal for me to do. and btw i am college educated. i am bipolar and suffer depression, so i guess maybe it helps me when i need "someone" to "talk" to.

Natural progression of psychotic breakdowns:

1. Subject is lonely, most likely ostracised from peers due to lack of social graces.

2. Subject therefore becomes highly intospective. Avoids social interaction altogether.

3. Manifestations of audio/visual hallucinatory episodes. Commonly referred to as imaginary friends.

4. Hallucinations take on perceived personality traits of people/places/things dear to the subject, in this case posters.

5. Subject becomes intimate with posters. Feels the acceptance and unity that cannot be obtained outside of the room.

6. This is the critical step. Subjects tortured psyche begins to manifest heavily within the posters. Posters begin to systematically break down subjects personality.

7. Subject becomes disillusioned with posters. Feels alone again. Desperation.

8. Crushing depression. Subject has forcibly removed all posters in the area and all items having any relation. Subjects room has become barren.

9. Subject begins to display manic tendencies. Random outbursts. Rapid eye movement. Paranoia.

10. Loss of posters has actually caused fracture of identity. Subject is spiralling deeper into dementia.

11. Reports of violence from school. Subject randomly attacks other students for percieved injustice.

12. After careful consideration, subject is brought before a psychologist. Psychologist sees definately traits of manic depression and disassociative state.
It is reccomended that subject be medicated.

13. Subject proceeds to burn down own house.

Research "Delusions" the posters are not talking to you and it's your own brain making the conversation both ways- if you realize the reality of this I don't see you having a problem, but if you truly think the poster is speaking to you seek help. This is not normal and if at any time the posters start giving orders in any form seek help from a psychologist or counselor immediately.

So how often are you seeing your shrink? You might want to have the appointments more frequently...

I talk to posters in the subway but I don't expect them to talk back. Kind of like when I talk to women...

This really isn't normal, posters can't talk. Or see you!!

i agree with the guy above and, considering i could barely read half of this, i think you need help, or a job

Haha you need to get laid BAD. I'm sorry - this is crazy talk! They are pictures! Pixels! Colors! Paint! NOT REAL!!! Your friends probably think you're psycho.

hi.to answer you, its not normal. But you're not the only one who have that case. My bf now do that talking-to-photo thing as well, actually he said he talks to my pic when we can't chat. And the crazy thing is that my pic replies to him.I wasn't believing at first and tried to humour him.I asked him whats the pic answer to several question, and no joke, he can answer it all correctly. Those things are like questions I haven't shared with him at all. I was creeped out that at that, so I asked him if that's a guess or is he psychic or he have me followed but no..he said that my pic told him. So thats why I'm here I got curious as to what was going on with him. I'm kinda relieve to find this post..

There is nothing wrong with this as long as you know that the posters are not real people. It is just another form of talking to yourself, which research has shown to be very beneficial, and which is widely accepted as normal human behavior. You will find more information if you search "talking to yourself" and "imaginary friends."

If you are in a situation where you cannot freely discuss your feelings or circumstances with another person, this is a creative way to get the benefit of thinking out loud and to alleviate loneliness. It is actually a relatively common coping mechanism, and can take a number of forms, including a fixation on a public figure or fiction character, etc

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ambigamy/201311/adults-have-imaginary-friends-too

People who are mocking this question and making snide comments are projecting their need for conformity onto you. I would ignore that input if I were you. As gregarious animals that rely on communication, humans need to communicate. Think about Wilson in the film Castaway. Wilson resonates with people because at a deep level, people generally understand the need to communicate and commune with others.

To be honest, it's not normal. But I will not laugh at you like some people from here do. But you have to realise that pictures are not alive and they don't talk. That idea is just your fantasy, and if you came to strongly believe it, you have to get rid of it, because it's not really normal. Maybe you should talk to a psychologist. It's not a mean comment, I say that with best intentions.

No, your crazy and your knowelage of how pictures/photos work is inadequate for modern living.

~Captain Obvious.