i often talk to myself, sometimes out loud.am i crazy?

Question

there are times when i just cry when i think of bad things and good things that happened between me and my ex. i cannot seem to control my emotions, i get teary eyed the moment i remember and in ten seconds just burst out crying even in front of people. what i do is i just turn my back to them and pretend to have sniffles. its become an embarrassment for me.
i also talk to myself and like pretend to be talking to someone (my ex for instance) and sometimes speak out my responses out loud. is that normal? do i have depression, slight or otherwise? should i take pills?

Answer 1

I think you are quite normal however, only TIME can resolve your problems and I think its a big mistake to take pills because it is not a fundamental solution and brings other difficulties.

Answer 2

It sounds like your relationship with your ex was really important to you, and you are grieving for the loss of that relationship. Talking to the person you are grieving for as if he were there, and having teary moments when you think of your relationship are normal grief reactions. Ask yourself how long has this been going on? Normal grieving for a big loss can take a year. If it's been a long time, and you can't seem to get past it, that is a reason to talk to a professional. If it's still fairly fresh, give yourself some credit, and allow yourself to grieve so you can settle your experience and move on.

Answer 3

If its bothering you ..then its a problem. Talking to yourself is pretty normal. And during a break up people deal with it in different ways. If your concerned about how you are dealing with it. See a therapist to get a different perspective on the whole situation. Pills...probably not. Do you have depression? Probably not..are you depressed lately..of course you and your ex broke up. I think it takes at least 6 months to a year sometimes to get over a serious relationship. Especially if it ended badly. Relax...Do something to take care of yourself. As long as you aren't hiding out from the world in general..I would say you are pretty normal.

Answer 4

First of all, "crazy" depends on who or what you are comparing yourself against.

If you have to ASK if you are crazy, you are not crazy.

Emotions being on edge sounds like too much stress, not enough sleep, not enough water..... possibly depression.

Depression is like "brain flu".... chemical imbalance.

Think of your brain as your "hard drive" that governs what you feel, how your body functions and such.

IF the chemicals your brain uses to regulate pain, concentration, energy, emotions, are out of balance then your body could be feeling feelings that don't seem to logically have anything to do with what you EYES see going on around you.
Plus make you more sensitive to what is going on around you.

Suggestions:

Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. (A "car" can't run as well on a radiator half full.)

Eat less junk food and carbs.... feed your body something it can use, not just what tastes good.

Stay sober... at least that way you limit what you are dealing with.

Try not to jump right on the medication wagon.... side effects.

Try Tahitian Noni Juice..... will help your body help itself. www.tni.com (I swear by the stuff.)

Find a book on spiritual warfare and read it....

Sometimes BEING STILL is the best you can do when what you feel isn't logical or the thoughts you have aren't "you".

YOU DECIDE what thoughts you ACT on and which ones you do not.

www.centerpointe.com has a program named Holosync that may help you relax and let go of old stuff.

www.stevenhalpern.com has a "Healing Music" cd that is helpful when you feel stressed or can't sleep. Use headphones. TThe CD can be found at local music stores too.

Whatever you do, even if it FEELS "real" do NOT act on any feelings or thoughts that try to get you to kill yourself...... dead is not dead and chances are you would only hurt yourself.

You ARE going to feel better eventually.... change is dependable.

Joel Osteen has a postive perception of God and life.... you might focus on some of it?

Here's the list again:

Water
Tahitian Noni Juice
Plenty of sleep.
Steven Halpern- Healing Music.
Meditation/Prayer

And get some exercise, break a sweat to get rid of toxins, burn some stress.

Remember to breathe deep once in awhile......

Get a good massage, accupunture, be good to your body.
Forgive yourself... guilt won't get you anywhere.

Answer 5

i think that it is normal...some people do it more than others, but we all do it to an extent!
i do it myself sometimes...im known to be very emotional, and yes, sometimes i will start to cry when i think of things, and even when i do nt think of things, i might just feel depressed and start to get teary, ill have to make something uyp as i too dont want to be embvarrassed but either way i am... when going through a breakup, it is alot like that...my relatiinshipo is on the rocks sometimes and i cant help but think negative, so you know, you are normal!
i think that i might have depression as it happens a fair bit, but im not sure about you, if your conditioon is really bothering you, go and see your local doctor and have a talk to him/.her...i think thats what i will be doing!
Good Luck! xoxoxo

Answer 6

I talk to myself all the time, I get the best answers that way!

If you are worried about it or if it's becoming a problem for you then you need to find someone professional to talk to. I think it's pretty normal to think about "good and bad" times.

If you are depressed you might need some help with it. Only a doctor is going to be able to tell you, I think maybe you should make an appt. with one.

All the best of luck to you.

Answer 7

everyone grieves differently, and probably, i would say you are fine... but honestly, i dont know, i dont know you...
you need to come to terms with what happened between you two. then the healing can begin.
it can take a long time, and dont let anyone rush you.. like i said, everyone grieves differently.. it can take a really long time to get over someone!! its all about soul, and where you are with yourself, the relationship you had. dont be embarrassed. who cares what people think. this is about you now, making you feel better!

i would seek out a school counsellor or counsellor, if you are concerned and want someone unbiased to talk to.. if you dont know where to go, ask your family doctor.
pills are not always the answer. you dont sound like someone with a chemical imbalance, just alone, and really really sad? dont go that route. if you're numb, you're not dealing with anything... regardless, i wish you the best of luck. you will be fine!

Answer 8

You seem to be the type of person who does not like to impose on people so most of the time you keep your problems to yourself. Very normal.

Talking to yourself or pretending to talk to your ex is therapeutic. We all wish we were a bit more assertive and brave enough to say something loud and clear, but our values keep us quiet. Its a type of rehearsal of how to defend yourself with speech or actions. If we don't talk to ourselves, we dream about it. Very normal.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Remember it takes two to make a relationship work. Once one person puts more time and effort than their partner the relationship is in jeopardy.

Be glad your free to find a better match with someone who values who you are and committed to making a relationship an even exchange.

Hang-in there... things can only get better.

Answer 9

Yes, I believe you have a slight case of depression but I also think you are grieving. 'Talking' to your ex and answering outloud is your way of sorting out the problems and I do think it's very normal. Crying is also normal. Please get lots of sleep, eat regularly, try not to do too much and let the stages of grieving take place. (Disbelief, anger, acceptance.) It may take longer than you expect but you will feel better in time. And no, you don't need pills, just patience.

Answer 10

sounds like you are going through a depression which is a normal reaction to a break up of a relationship. I think that you could benefit from therapy and/or medicine. You are not crazy. You are depressed and its alright to ask for help in healing. Good luck, take care

Answer 11

Sounds like you are depressed. Sometimes talking to someone will help without having to take meds, sometimes you may need both. Go to a counselor and see what they suggest. If that doesn't help go to your family doctor and have them recommend a therapist or psychiatrist for you. Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.