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
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 22 Location: S. California
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
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 5
Reply 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
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ltlmomma4kids
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 11 Location: ga
Posted: 05-26-07 14:48pm
watch the secret window that will answer
everything
