Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I'm almost certain I have ASD for many reasons (haven't been tested yet), and when I'm on my own I constantly talk to myself, it's not just the odd word or line, I'm talking to myself & 'thinking out loud' most of the time I'm alone. For example, I might have a thought about a certain video I like, and I'll say "One second and I'll show you it" when there's nobody there, almost as if I'm pretending to talk to someone. Sounds very odd, I know. Would this be related with ASD?
Thanks!
Jake
I self-talk a lot of the time when I'm stressed or trying to figure something out. Probably one of the reasons I got a cat was so I could talk to him.
Pets are the best confidants (except maybe not parrots). Cats in particular are special, sometimes they act like they understand.
My cat is way too smart. He picks up if I'm skipping meals and will bug me until I sort myself out.
I thought it was an attention seeking thing - I only figured it out when I did all his stuff (tummy tickles, clean water, snacks topped up) and he ignored the lot until I'd made a meal, sat down and scoffed it.
Then, and only then, did he tuck into his own.