life is a book
When I was a kid (around 10 or 11) I read a lot of books written in the first person. As a result, I would narrate all of my actions and words in my head. For example, when I would make myself a sandwich, I would think to myself, “I opened the refrigerator and took out the cheese and mayo. ‘My brother ate all the turkey again,’ I thought with dismay.” Once I actually wound up saying to my mother, “Mom, can I go to Lisa’s?” and then, without meaning to, added, OUT LOUD, “I asked.” At that point I realized I had a problem and started forcing myself to stop doing it, but I still catch myself doing this from time to time. I’m now 30.
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I’ve done this for years, except in the third person. Especially right after I finish a book; in my head I’ll hear “he walked to the window, pulled back the curtains, and looked outside” or whatever. It usually wears off after a few days.
Me too! First person narratives are all I can handle really. When I can’t stop is when I take a break from reading. It can get frustrating! Sometimes I’ll make a really good paragraph and want to tell my boyfriend. I haven’t had the guts to tell him just how nuts I am… yet.
maybe you should write books.
that actually made me laugh out loud