Self-Talk Can Be a Comedy Show, a Therapy Session, or Both at Once

A wry, tender back-and-forth that reveals how small routines — games, popcorn, phones — hide the bigger question: how are you, really?

A Dialogue With Myself

How was your day, Ray?

You really want to know or should I give you my stock answer?

Ah, was it bad?

Does it make a difference to you?

There’s a football game on tonight. You’re not going to do anything stupid, right?

Like not watch the football game, then tell you tomorrow how great it was and I read the score?

Do you do that?

All the time.

When was the last time you watched a football game beginning to end?

When my kids visited and they were into the game.

Did you enjoy it?

I kept getting up to make more popcorn and check my phone. Than k God for instant replay.

Well, how are you feeling?

I’d feel better if you’d watch your game.

Can you make me some popcorn?

When you ask yourself “How was your day,” do you give the honest answer — or your stock reply? Tell us one small thing you did today that mattered.