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yrfemmehusband · 9 months

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it’s so difficult being someone who needs to talk to themself in public. there is no way for me to avoid looking “crazy” when im constantly shouting or whispering to myself or jerking my neck. i wish people understood this doesn’t mean im dangerous. people with many different mental illnesses or disorders face this issue as well and all situations deserve more compassion. treat people who talk to themselves loudly or quietly, continuously, repeatedly, or with pauses, the same as anyone else.

Edit: not targeted at anyone but I feel the need to say that This post is about tics and tourettes and psychosis please do not derail, your experience with needing to mutter bc of ADHD, autism, etc, is valid but different than being uncontrollably loud, and this is about an experience that's often left out of conversation.

#neurdivergency #tourette’s #ts #tourette’s syndrome #mental illness #neurodiversity #neuropunk #ticpunk #tourette’s awareness #tic disorder #psychotic safe space #psychotic disorders #psychosis awareness #neurodivergent

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meowticta · 3 months

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recently saw post that goes like

''if you are young and going out in public with a mobility aid there probably will be an ''able-bodied'' kid watching you and feeling less alone. and just maybe they might try taking their aid outside, someday.''

(i copied it some parts)

dont wanna derail a post from physically disabled, (even tho i am one i think)

and god i wanna be that, i wanna be that person, that young person who tics and stims in public, who uses disability aids (if thats the correct word!) in public, such as earplugs (god bless that woman i saw in bus that also had the same earplugs that me!), noise cancellation headphones, stim toys, chewelry, etc etc, be ''weird'' in public.

i wanna be that teen that lets other kids know that its okay to be like that, we are different, but everyone is different somehow you know? i wanna let little kids who are also like me, kids who may be different for society that its fucking okay!! for god's sake you dont have to adapt to some perfectionist idea for people, and i understand not being able to.

bc of ableist parents, friends, family, etc, bc of own internalized ableism... but i know someday you will be free, you will tic and stim, and be weird, and be a ''freak''! reclaim the word! and you will shout to the top of the world, to all the people, that you Are Free.! and no one will take that away from you. no one can if you dont let them

i wanna be that teen, i wanna be that kid that is an inspiration for others, not in a ''inspiration porn'' for abled and neurotypical people, but for people like me.. for people who are similar to me, who just know understand how shitty and lovely the world can be, who are learning but dont forget that you will never be alone,

i spent most of the 10 years with my tourettes feeling that i was Alone in this world.

but i am not.

people can be so kind to eachother, people can love so much, and there will be people who will not have the same condition as you, but will support you no matter what, doesnt matter if its online. You have people who care!!!

#actually tourettic #tourette's syndrome #tics #tourette #tourettes #tourette syndrome #autism #crippunk #crip punk #cpunk #cripplepunk #cripple punk #disability #physically disabled #neuropunk #neurodivergent #ticpunk #tic punk

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tourettictrans · 17 days

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the need to bark is so strong (i have tourettes)

#tourette syndrome #tourettes #tourettes syndrome #actually tourettic #tic disorder #tics #tic #ticcing #tic punk #ticpunk

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eggdoesthings · 10 days

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btw telling people to suppress their tics is ableist.

#egg has opinions #tics and tourettes #actually tourettic #tourettes #ticpunk #tic punk #tic disorder

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wolfiedoodles · 3 months

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drew this tourettic rabbit

#digital art #illustration #character design #original character #oc #bunny oc #rabbit oc #art #artist #tourettes #tourette syndrome #actually tourettic #tics #tic punk #ticpunk

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someoneq · 12 days

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a tic interaction I had at work today

warning for anyone with lexipraxia (like echopraxia but for reading, do the thing you read) that I briefly describe the tic

me, with a metal bar in my hand: *hitting it off my head as a tic*

my supervisor: please don't do that, I don't want to do paperwork

me: I don't want that either but it's a tic

him: could you drop it instead?

me: my grip gets tighter for the tic

him: okay, well I'm not fighting you

me: yeah, please don't, you'll make it worse

#tic disorder #tics #lexipraxia warning #motor tics #ticpunk

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pintsofguinnesmakeyoustrong · 2 years

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yo is ticpunk still a thing? i just found out abt it and holy shit

#please let me be a part of this #ticpunk #disabled punk #cripplepunk #personal #tourettes syndrome #tourette's syndrome #Tourette's

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t-o-u-r-e-t-t-i-c · 2 years

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Hi! The content on your blog is super helpful. I just had a small question, if it's no problem. I have recently become friends with a few people with Tourette's, and as someone with a provisional tic disorder, I've struggled with picking up tics and triggering their tics. It's become pretty hard to hang out without it being an exhausting experience. I was wondering if you knew any tips of how to lessen this effect or any advice for handling friendship with other people with tics? Thanks in advance.

Of course, no problem!

You said you've only recently become friends with them?

From personal experience, I find that I cannot be around new people with tics at all without it being a massively exausting and triggering experience for myself (and most parties involved). However, if I spend long enough around that person/those people we become accustomed to each other's tics and therefore it doesn't bother us so much.

I must add that 'long enough' seems to depend on the frequency and severity of the other person's tics for me. I've found that whistle and yelling tics will still nearly always trigger mine. But, after months of being friends, a person's motor tics and simple vocal ones no longer bother me to any relevant degree.

(I also don't know what 'recent' means for you, so this may all be redundant. Bear in mind that my personal experiences are not necessarily representative of everyone with tics).

You might find that you all get used to each other's tics and everything calms down a bit, or it may be that nothing changes. In that case, it could be helpful to 'schedule' hanging out a bit more. I'll give you some examples of what this might look like:

Meeting up for shorter lengths of time

Taking breaks when tics get too much (eg people going into another room to calm down or to interrupt a repetitive tic that you're all stuck in)

Communicate clearly beforehand about what kind of 'tic day' it is for you. Are they mild? Are you already struggling? That way you can make any accommodations a little bit in advance. If any of you have tic attacks, also make a plan for this in advance.

Speaking of accommodations - use any aids you need including noise cancelling heaphones, stim/fidget toys etc to reduce your own tics.

Have a 'no questions asked' sort of agreement for accommodations. If, for example, one of your friends is having a repetitive motor tic that is setting you off, turn yourself away from them/walk in front of them etc. That way you can still have a conversation without triggering a tic, and without anyone asking why you've moved away from them. (I used to put a hand up to shield my peripheral vision if my friend was triggering me and they never commented on it)

I think the solutions are largely going to depend on all of you as individuals. The first step is definitely to have a conversation about all of your struggles. Find out which people are happy with you poking fun/laughing at interactions between your tics. Which people would rather you ignored any interactions and carried on as normal etc.

Find out whether hanging out as a big group is a good idea or not etc. For example, it might turn out that hanging out with only one other person at a time is manageable, but the whole group is too much.

You can usually make it work for all of you. It just might take some time to settle down and figure out what works (and what doesn't...)

I do hope this was helpful in some way. All the best to you and your friends!

#tourettes #tourette syndrome #tics #tourettes syndrome #tic disorder #ts #ticpunk #disability #vocal tics #motor tics #actually tourettic #provisonal tic disorder #ari speaks #ari answers #long post

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tic-loud-tic-proud · 2 years

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I feel like, even in the Tourette Syndrome community, us with coprolalia are outsiders. We're the "15%", we're the "stereotype", we're the "nobody with Tourettes actually has that". Tourette Syndrome is already such an isolating condition and having coprolalia can make it more so. Even when I've met people with tics IRL I've never met someone with copro.

To everyone with coprolalia/praxia reading this please know that just like everyone else with Tourettes you also should never need to suppress for other people. Your tics do not represent your thoughts or beliefs. Don't ever feel like a bad person for your tics. You're always welcome in the Tourettes community.

#actuallytourettic #tourettes #actuallytourettes #awareness #chronic illness #tourettes syndrome #tic disorder #spoonie #neurodivergent #actually disabled #actuallyneurodivergent #coprolalia #copropraxia #ticpunk #tourette's #ticcing #tourettes positivity

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mischiefmanifold · 2 years

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tics are acting up for no reason

(ignores the fact that I was just watching ticcing creators on tiktok)

#tics #ticpunk #actually tics #tic #tw tics #tics and tourettes #pidge [💿]

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icanthaveplants · 4 years

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hey does anyone with tourette’s or a tic disorder use a mobility aid

i have a cane that i used to use but i’ve been convinced to not use

my legs are exhausted constantly or they’re in pain i cannot tell the difference anymore

i have a falling tic now

my legs shake constantly

i’ve only seen one person with ts talk about using a mobility aid

and i need some opinions on mobility aids with ts or tics

#tourette's #tourettes #tourettes syndrome #tourrettes #tourette's syndrome #ticpunk #actually tourettic #mobility aid #cane user #wheelchair #forearm crutches #disabled #mobility aids #mobility aid user #actually disabled

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yrfemmehusband · 9 months

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Debunking popular fake claiming points when it comes to tics and tourettes:

"I saw an older video where they didn't tic once!"

1. A trait of tourette's is waxing and waning tics. This means the diagnostic criteria takes into account that some people will go days to months without ticcing, or without ticcing severely.

2. Many of my tics are nearly microscopic. How do you know they weren't? Did you have a full body view of them? How do you know they weren't wiggling their toes nonstop, or maybe those couple of sniffs you wrote off were tics.

"their family/friends came forward and confirmed they're faking!"

1. My little brothers literally forgot I had tourettes. It can also be completely missed in childhood, many women and other people who were AFAB go undiagnosed until adulthood. Sweet Anita? She wasn't diagnosed until 27.

2. Family isn't always a reliable source and many people are estranged from family members, if you aren't very close with a person and their family, don't take their family's word at face value. De

"sometimes they tic a lot, and sometimes you don't see it at all for hours/days/weeks!"

See point one about tics waxing and waning. You are literally describing a symptom.

"Every time someone brings up tics around them they start ticcing!"

This is literally how tics work. If you are reminded of them you will have them. Especially if someone brings up a specific tic.

"you can see they put thought and effort into their tics, tourette's doesn't work like that!"

Clearly, you don't know how it works if you're saying something like this. No one knows how it works or feels unless you have it. Sometimes it looks like I put effort or thought into a tic when it was entirely involuntary. Sometimes, I do put thought into a tic. There's a part of tourette's called a Premonitory urge and it's the feeling you get before you tic. If you wanna get the feeling to go away, sometimes it's better to force out a tic.

It's not helpful to anyone to claim someone is faking, EVEN IF THEY ARE. We will NEVER have any way of knowing if some random online is faking tourettes and honestly the tourettes community has bigger things to worry about, and so should you.

#tics and tourettes #tourettes community #disability #anti fakeclaiming #fuck fakeclaimers #ableism #tourettes #tic disorder #ticpunk #tics

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meowticta · 3 months

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''tic attack''