My Life

Tourettes. Such a taboo thing. Did you know only 10% of people with Tourettes have coprolalia (swearing and inappropiate language or movements)? Tourettes is a mix of vocal and facial tics that are uncontrollable. No-one knows exactly what causes Tourettes but it's likely to be caused by genes, environmental factors and chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine (found in your brain) might play a role.

School with Tourettes is a nightmare to put frankly. It really is. I'm sadly one who tries to supress my tics as long as I can. Not anymore though (new resolution).  But anyway, hiding tics gets harder and harder until you want to burst. Pop!!!!!

Life with Tourettes is hard. Full stop. I wouldn't even wish it on my own worse enemy. Unwanted noises, unwanted movements, unwanted speech. The mind blows. It really doesn't get any easier. But again, welcome to my life!

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