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When I took delivery of my new Henry vacuum cleaner and removed it from the box it was not long before the obsessions began. The suction is quite powerful and there is a button to boost the power, for some… Continue Reading →
As usual I set off late to school with half of a broken pen, splintered shatterproof ruler, rolling eyes and a tic in my neck. Although I arrive late, I just make it to registration, which surprisingly goes well without… Continue Reading →
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Having so many things to mask and hide growing up and in early adulthood I never realised that I had PTSD until I met somebody much like myself, somebody who also had an abusive childhood, Tourette’s and ADHD. It wasn’t… Continue Reading →
There have been many occasions I have sat at the end of the day and thought to myself “I haven’t tic’d today”, then one night I realised I had been ticcing and in fact ticcing quite a lot all day…. Continue Reading →
The phone rings briefly followed by my wife shouting with excitement “your taxi’s here Gordon”. She is not coming with me she is just happy to get some respite from me and have a quiet day. Although I have packed,… Continue Reading →
Obsessive balancing a term I use personally but what am I referring too? Imagine that your body was so sensitive and in tune with itself that any touch, feeling or sensation is registered in such a way that your brain… Continue Reading →
Over the years many people have made big changes in the opinion and understanding of Tourette Syndrome, we have felt more comfortable out in public and less embarrassed about our tic’s. There is still some stigma, lack of understanding and… Continue Reading →
Something doesn’t feel right today as I walk to school, when i pass through the gates and approach the entrance my whole body feels a bit weird. Opening the double doors they creak loudly, the sound is very irritating and… Continue Reading →
For everyone this is a very surreal time indeed, the shops are nothing like they used to be, we are isolated from family and friends, routines for most have been replaced with social distancing measures and the whole world in… Continue Reading →
I wake and my brain begins to load up like an old laptop. The surreal reality of the pandemic lockdown begins to take over my thoughts and feelings for yet another day. The words Covid 19 play through my head… Continue Reading →
Between ADHD, Tourette’s and Autism my day is an unpredictable rollercoaster of tics, obsessions, hyperactivity and constant changes in my focus. You would think this would wear me out, but instead it wears out my wife and by the end… Continue Reading →
I like Art, It’s a good lesson and I feel less twitchy when I’m busy painting and drawing. Mr Mizer our art teacher looks a bit like a farmer and the word around the school is he actually lives on… Continue Reading →
Are some schools allowing bullying to lower the number of children with additional needs? I am aware of more and more cases where children with additional needs are being bullied, the bullying is not being dealt with appropriately, the victims… Continue Reading →
Joe and I both have Tourette Syndrome and have spent most of the day wandering York on a street photography trip. Our tic’s have been bouncing off each other, but among the busy street we don’t stand out too much… Continue Reading →
Living with ADHD, ASD, Tourette’s and all that comes along with the conditions, reading has never been a strength of mine, in fact it’s been almost impossible. I do though have a desire to learn everything I can about things… Continue Reading →
I’m in town and it’s not too busy so I may get some shopping done. “Hey!” I shout, this is my most common tic and it causes a man to turn and look. In a flash I shout “F**king d*ck!”… Continue Reading →
Living with ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, Autism, PTSD and the other conditions that come along with them can make the most ordinary part of the day into something quite extreme, even if it is in my head. One such moment is… Continue Reading →
Enhanced senses like hearing, sight and smell seem like a real advantage and some sort of superpower, but in reality, it’s not that good and is more of a hinderance and sometimes a real nightmare. Imagine being able to hear… Continue Reading →
