Hmm hard to explain, Ill try: everyone explains his tought in in the "I" form combined with regular dialog.

For example:

(- I know his life is a mess, but I asked it anyway )
- Hi, how are you?
(+ He knows my life is a mess, no need to tell him again, I don't want to bore him with my problems)
+ doing just fine, how bout you?


It's one of these days...