Originally Posted by
shadow-light
a psych once told me that although they are very young they have also been about for many mnay years, they are not like "normal" 4 year olds as a "normal" 4 year old is only 4 for a year, they are 4 for decades and so have abilitie that most 4 year olds wouldn't. If a 4 year old had years and years to practice certain skills (like typing) then they would be able to do it
Thank you! I've always wondered that, too. It actually makes more sense.
Personally, if people use it as a coping mechanism then that's fine. If an individual like a friend or partner use it then I get a little creeped out. Ultimately I guess there's a fine line between actual coping mechanism and a way just to invoke a reaction out of others. For example, I've had friends from here in the past where I've always wondered "X & Y doesn't add up, but A & B do - where's the truth end, the white lies start and maybe this is all one big lie?". Trust is something that everyone here wishes they could have in others, but sometimes boundaries are crossed and that's why I'm always wary of 'little talk'. Not that I'm stating those who use it are liars, just that I know one or two who have over-exaggerated things for various reasons. Though for them, 'little talk' was just the tip of the iceberg. Bad experiences? Hell yeah.