What are you like by yourself?

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arorororo Joined: Nov 20, '10 Status: New User	2010-11-27 14:53:58
	Even though I'm pretty withdrawn when it comes to dealing with other people, when I'm by myself I feel so free. Like, I reckon it's really weird, whenever I'm alone, I love acting out imaginary scenarios and talking to myself about stuff, usually the latter if I'm feeling more philosophical. I feel really extroverted, but only in my own presence. I hope it's not a sign I'm psycho or anything... I mean you could excuse a kid for acting like that but I'm supposed to have grown out of that long ago stuff. I wish I could be as carefree with other people around. Anyway, how are you like when you're by yourself? :D
HopeforDead Joined: Jun 16, '10 Status: Senior User	2010-11-27 16:23:25
	I talk to myself (:
danwynter Joined: Aug 27, '09 Status: Junior User	2010-11-27 19:44:54
	I act out my fantasies, too. I run to and fro as i fantasize. I'm glad that someone else experiences this, too. I'm not alone.
purplex8 Joined: Nov 13, '10 Status: New User	2010-11-28 04:21:26
	I'm pretty repressed no matter where I am or who I'm with. I feel more relaxed when I'm by myself since there's no one to see me. People in the other apartments can still hear me though. So the only time I can scream at myself or vent a pop-tart explosion of frustration vocally is in the car when I'm driving. That's also the only place I can sing at the top of my lungs. (if I feel up for it)
1_schizo_grl Joined: Mar 15, '10 Status: Senior User	2010-11-28 06:52:40
	I'm just myself, when alone. I only talk to my pets.
ella Joined: Jun 13, '10 Status: Junior User	2010-11-29 09:38:54
	When I'm alone I'm entirely the opposite of how I am when I'm around other people, doesn't matter who it is or how many people there are. When I'm with people, I'm sensible, logical, timid and passive, can't particularly stand up for myself, and barely speak at all. Alone, as I said, I'm the opposite. I am not at all logical, or sensible. I know this because I can actually see things/people that aren't really there. I can hear them too. I talk to them, and I'm popular with them, being with them is easy and fun. I never back down from my beliefs, and If I disagree with them, they will know about it. I'll also do things (really do things, not just pretend to do things) that are a bit more out there and "crazy" than I would normally. When I'm around other people, I don't talk to the things I see. Which is how I haven't been sent to a psychologist or something. Yes, I'm aware I'm mentally ill.
Alan1978 Joined: Dec 6, '10 Status: New User	2010-12-06 15:17:11
	I usually sit on my couch with my cat and think of what to do next. Most of the time I'm bored with everthing. It would be nice to have someone around but I don't think I could interact well.
screaming Joined: Nov 20, '10 Status: Junior User	2010-12-06 15:19:05
	talk to myself I'm very smart and profound and lonely and then I tell myself all the bad things about myself
Lufty Joined: Jun 19, '10 Status: Junior User	2010-12-07 17:52:29
	When I'm all by myself, my personality and manners contrast strikingly with how I usually behave in social interactions... I'm a totally different person when I'm uninhibited...it's the excessive episodes of anxiety that prevent me from acting myself. I have no concept of my true nature as well as my capacity to change the world around me.It's probably the same case with all of you.
purplerain Joined: Jun 3, '10 Status: Senior User	2010-12-07 18:29:35
	I talk to my self and answer my self, I try to stay secluded from people I will go in a store now but can go down an isle if there is anyone and I have to wear my shades and a trench coat , it makes me feel more invisable
mulan Joined: Dec 6, '10 Status: New User	2010-12-07 19:00:34
	That's funny I used to talk to myself, I would imagine me being social with pple and talking to the people that I wanted to befriend but was too afraid to even aproach in high school. People always tell me that I am super mellow, I think I'm the same when I'm alone as well, but I have my moments when I get a surge of energy and I love to turn up my ipod and dance and sing along to the songs I love! Lol or I usually bum it on the couch with my dog and watch episodes of friends and imagine myself being apart of their group haha I'm so lame
purplerain Joined: Jun 3, '10 Status: Senior User	2010-12-07 19:09:13
	sounds alot better then me and I meant can't go down an isle if there is a person I am litterally scared of human beings
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