#tourettes syndrome
Since I have both Tourette’s and autism, I decided to make this venn diagram to explain the differences and similarities between tics and stims. This is based on my experiences and my understanding of other people’s experiences. I may be wrong in some parts, but I’m pretty sure this general idea is correct. I find this much more helpful than the yawn/sneeze metaphor, personally.
Some people just don’t understand how validating a diagnosis can be. Like with my parents, they worried that getting a diagnosis would be “letting it define me,” and that “there’s no point in confirming what we already know.” But having a professional sit down and tell you you’re not faking or overreacting is so relieving. Of course, there are downsides and not everybody feels the need for one, but if someone wants a diagnosis, listen to them.
This is an appreciation post for my tourettics with coprolalia.
You are NOT a stereotype, you are NOT a bad person for it, your vocal tics are NOT bad representation, I promise, you cannot control it.
You are amazing.
Holding something breakable like
Holding something breakable like
FYI I was gone for so long cause I didn’t leave my house for a while till I got a new job so I didn’t have much material lol
FYI I was gone for so long cause I didn’t leave my house for a while till I got a new job so I didn’t have much material lol
Going into work knowing you’ll have to deal with ten billion to the tenth power comments about tics
Going into work knowing you’ll have to deal with ten billion to the tenth power comments about tics
“just don’t make noises it’s not hard to stop!”
“just don’t make noises it’s not hard to stop!”
Being realllllllllllly tempted to fake a coprolalia tic at a customer who was an absolute bitch
Being realllllllllllly tempted to fake a coprolalia tic at a customer who was an absolute bitch
Getting the humane society called on your cat noises
Getting the humane society called on your cat noises
Squeaking in front of a customer and she says “tourettes huh?” like super chill
Squeaking in front of a customer and she says “tourettes huh?” like super chill
When your sweet manager sees you take emergency tic attack pills
When your sweet manager sees you take emergency tic attack pills
My old work about my tics/tic attacks
Vs my new job
My old work about my tics/tic attacks
Vs my new job
When the girl at work with the same name as you ALSO has vocal and physical tics
When the girl at work with the same name as you ALSO has vocal and physical tics
