Perseveration

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When I was much younger I used to quietly repeat everything I said once or twice. I thought nobody noticed/nobody could hear it until another kid pointed it out (I was 9). I still do it occasionally. I think maybe I do it so I can hear what I said and how it sounded and to make sure it made sense. Anyone else do this? Does this count as perseveration? I'm not sure I'd say it's compulsive...

yes. only when the LORD is talking to me though

i frequently go over what I have said to people quietly in my head over and over again..to my knowledge I don;t do it out loud...but who knows..i might just a little bit...

I know that when I'm tired, and doing mechanical tasks, I will repeat the same conversations with myself about what I am doing. It's sort of this strange echo in my head.

That's called echolalia, it's quite common on the Spectrum

I always talk to myself about what I'm doing. I kind ofproject myself into another part of the room so it feels like talking to someone else - someone quiet and attentive who is absolutely fascinated by every word I say. lol.

Yes I do that all the time!

Yes, I do that, but usually it just echoes around my head, I don't say it out loud.

Oh thank God. I thought I was the only one who did that! I do it all the time. I think I'm practicing composing the right words (I have trouble with that). Or sometimes it feels like I'm preaching.