people with tourette’s and tic disorders had to do it to em

My mum just said to me “you don’t have Tourettes, you only tic when you’re nervous”

Mum….they get more noticeable when I’m nervous. I’m just comfortable at home and don’t really tic there.

I can’t wait for someone to actually listen to me

anyone else’s tics get way worse when you read about them/theyre pointed out to you/etc?

if you know someone with tourettes, do not mimic their tics. whether you think you are being cute, or trying to be mean. do not do that. 

The reality of Tourette syndrome:

People think Tourette syndrome is just annoying uncontrollable movements and sounds, but really its having Tourettic OCD so severe that you cannot dress yourself or use the toilet. Its having sensory issues that make every texture or loud noise feel like nails on a chalkboard, so much that you can’t brush your teeth and just wearing jeans and a jumper can make you feel sick. It’s ticcing so severely that you can’t do the buttons of your shirt up and can’t use a laptop without smashing it. It’s not being able to use a computer because your OCD makes you scroll up and down 300 times on every webpage before you can click on anything. It is separation anxiety so severe that you cannot sleep in a room on your own and going to school makes your heart race. It’s OCD rituals that take hours and make you late to school and appointments. It’s doctors not believing you and saying that all your symptoms are caused by Autism and blaming you and your parents for your difficulties. It’s your hand seizing up when you write. It’s not being able to write because you are ticcing so much. Its teachers telling you o put more effort into your work , even though your tics are making you repeatedly bang your head on the desk. It’s being sent out of class for somethings that’s completely out of your control. It’s anxiety and panic attacks that make you feel feeble. It’s lying on the floor screaming at 3AM because you just want it to end. It’s mothers who mourn for the child they’ve lost because their child is not the same.  Its facing discrimination in public and people making nasty comments. It’s being bullied wherever you go in public. It’s dissociating due to the stress of it all. It’s side effects of medication. It’s rage attacks that make you burst with anger and can make you a danger to yourself or others. It’s constantly being distracted in class because you can’t concentrate and your grades plummet. Its feeling the immense pressure in your chest and throat from suppressing vocal tics . Its self doubt and that little voice in your head telling you that you’re “Faking it”. It’s having v*miting tics that keep you home from school and having bladder tics that force you to wear adult diapers. It’s having tic attacks that are tiring and painful and make you overheat. It’s having stomach tensing tics that cause extreme pain. Its having Phantom tics where you can feel the premonitory urge on objects and other people. It’s terrifying mental tics and intrusive thoughts that make you want to scream.

Yet people still think its just swearing and comedians joke about it…….

you know, most of the time I’m self-aware and know what vocal tics are going to come out of my mouth before they happen, but other times i’ll be minding my own business and have to ask myself, “did i just meow??”

Me: because of the years of emotional and physical abuse you put me through I’m a deeply damaged and self destructive person and despite all I’ve been through you still belittle and gaslight me so I would like you to respect my wishes to end our relationship so I can begin to heal and work through my personal trauma.

My Father:

do you ever look @ someone and think “i just want you to be happy always”

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Hey

Guess what

You’re cute

@jkangel @jklovecult @jksolostan @jiminrising @ktheaven @rosephile @rainmv @th3eve @dearlyjoon @bwiae @guksdimple

To all the kids who suffer in silence because your parents don’t know about your disorder: You’re valid.

To all the kids who haven’t been diagnosed because your parents won’t take you to a doctor: You’re valid.

To all the kids who haven’t received psychiatric help because your parents don’t believe in psychiatric medication: You’re valid.

To all the US kids under 18 who can’t take specific SSRI’s aside from the main 7 because the FDA doesn’t allow the type you need: You’re valid.

To all the UK kids who under 18 who can’t take SSRI’s aside from Prozac because other medications have been banned for minors: You’re valid.

To all the people who haven’t been diagnosed because you can’t afford to see a psychologist/psychiatrist: You’re valid.

To all the people who haven’t been inpatient/outpatient because they can’t afford a clinic: You’re valid.

To all the people suffering in silence, undiagnosed, and untreated for any reason at all: Your mental disorder is valid.

Just because a doctor hasn’t looked you in the eyes and said “You have xyz” doesn’t mean you are faking it, invalid, a hypocrite, or that your actions are any less justified.

Your mental illness is valid.

Thank you.

The main reason why I feel as though I am nothing but fake and often do my best to shove away my struggles, invalidate myself, and pretend I’m okay when I’m fully aware I’m not, is because since my parents don’t believe in mental issues, I feel as though my mental problems aren’t “serious enough” yet. Not serious enough for them to finally realize something is wrong. And Not serious enough yet to get actual help or talk about to anyone.

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IM SORRY I SHOWED THAT I WAS SAD PLEASE DONT FIND ME ANNOYING OR A BURDEN

You wanna know what happens when you're starving?

Your hair gets thin and limp. Noticeably. You don’t have enough nutrients to help it stay healthy.

You get so. Fucking. Cold. All the time. People don’t want to touch you, because you’re so cold. You’ll be shivering under a blanket, in a hot tub, by a fire, wherever you are.

You’ve heard that seeing food will be upsetting? You have no idea. Even if it’s nowhere near you, or on a screen, or in the hands of a stranger, you’ll resent it because you want it. Some nights you’ll start crying because you miss it so much.

Everything will become numbers. You aren’t just walking your dog anymore, you’re counting the minutes and calories you’re burning. You aren’t enjoying a warm day, you’re trying to figure out if the higher temperatures are making your heart rate go up so you burn faster.

Your social life will die. You’ll be skittish and avoid people when they have food in case they offer some. You’ll say no to parties and dates and meet-ups because you think there might be food. You’ll grow paranoid, terrified of people finding out. You’ll start to despise people who love you solely because they want to help.

You’ll hurt. That pang in your chest? It’s probably because you’re not eating. Your stomach? Say goodbye to its silence. Your butt? It’ll hurt whenever you sit down. You’ll get headaches, heart pains, even breathing will eventually become exhausting.

And eventually, you’ll die. Maybe you ate more than usual and couldn’t handle the thought of gaining, and exercised so much that your heart overexerted itself. Maybe you actually did gain, and that enough was enough to make you swallow a handful of pills. Maybe your blood pressure lowered to fatal levels, or maybe you passed out and hit your head on a table.

It all ends the same.

Don’t let the “pro ana’s” fool you, this isn’t a glamorous lifestyle. This is a deadly and painful illness.

I feel like a lot of people need to remember that before they skip a their meals.

Don’t do this to yourselves, you gorgeous humans. You deserve to live. You deserve friends. You deserve love.

You deserve to eat.

[NEWS] BTS’ V who got hurt recently while performing updated ARMYs about his situation:

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being romantically frustrated is so much worse than being sexually frustrated like how can i jack my emotions off

me lying to my psychiatrist so i won’t get involuntarily hospitalized

PSA:

If you have disruptive tics and people make you feel insecure about them, they’re the assholes. Not you.