The Voices in My Head

A couple of weeks ago, there was an article in the Chicago Tribune considering the long-term effects of Facebook. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-talk-ahmed-facebookjan10,0,7001239.story The columnist expressed concerned about the ability of the current generation to develop face-to-face social relationships. I am not sure that I share his concerns. The enjoyment that I get from connecting with old friends and keeping in touch with others far outweighs any negatives. In fact, for an introvert such as I, I have actually increased my daily social interactions greatly.

I do have one problem though…I have started to refer to myself in the third person in my mind. “What is Dawn doing now?” “Dawn is folding clothes.” “Dawn is going to pick up the kids.” I have these running conversations in my head. Sometimes, they are more profound…”Dawn is wondering why everyone is more critical of Rick Warren than the racist Rev. Lowery.” “Dawn is wondering what it means to ‘embrace what is right’.” Sometimes, I would never repeat them on Facebook…”Dawn is really irritated with her husband.” “Dawn's children act as though they have been raised by wolves.” It can get confusing sometimes keeping the voices straight. However, as long as they stay consistent with my actions, I should be ok. I will become concerned if I start posting comments in my mind.