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msminnamouse

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My Brother Talking to Himself
Posted: 01-28-07 02:42am

Um... My 18 year old brother talks to himself. He's been doing it for a long time. I can't remember for how long but I think he didn't do it when he was a young child.

I know he has some depression once in a while if something upsets him but he recovers quickly. He almost never goes out and I doubt he has any friends. The only times he goes out (socially) is with my older brother and my brother's friends. He is socially awkward but that's not why he doesn't have friends. The reason why is because he just doesn't make any, almost like he's too lazy to do it or something. I can't describe it.

But anyways, my concern is that he talks to himself. He'll ask himself questions and answer them. He'll comment on shows out loud and not just exclaiming something, he debates something in what he's seen with himself. It's not your occasional "what the heck" or "why did I do that?!"

we tell him to be quiet if we're watching a movie so he knows he's doing it to a point. Sometimes he gets defensive if you confront him and ask why he's doing it or if you say, "stop talking to yourself."

it's like he has no inner monologue.

Is there anything that can be done? Anybody know why he does this?
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SimeonCross

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Joined: 19 Feb 2007
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Posted: 03-04-07 13:28pm

He really sounds like he needs a visit to your therapist. Not so much for the talking and answering himself but for the isolation, lack of social circles, and the such.

I have impossiblility in making friends and keeping them. With the exception of my family and everyone here I have no one. That is just the way it is for us Bipolars. Have your brother checked for depression before he does something that all of you will regret.

You searching for him is his beacon of hope. Tell him so.
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paraphobia

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Posted: 03-29-07 11:13am

hi your brother sounds like me but i carnt get a counslor at all or should i say my dr carnt insted i got given meds off my dr and he sees me evry 2 days , i just want to stay in as i feel safe in my own place hope your brother is succesful in geting help Smile
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ltlmomma4kids

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Posted: 05-26-07 14:48pm

watch the secret window that will answer everything
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