Me time, isolation & the domino effect
“I just don’t like people.” I have said this phrase before. I am going to let you in on a secret. IT IS A LIE! I mentioned in my previous post that some things can be good, even great, for… Continue Reading
“I just don’t like people.” I have said this phrase before. I am going to let you in on a secret. IT IS A LIE! I mentioned in my previous post that some things can be good, even great, for… Continue Reading
Well, I finally did it! I told the guy i’m dating about my tics. It’s a GIANT weight off my shoulders, and it ultimately wasn’t that big of a deal at all. I told him last night very casually while… Continue Reading
Hi! My name is Megan and I’m 23-year-old student with Tourette’s Syndrome. Tourettes is a neurological condition where one has vocal outbursts and/or physical spasms. I firmly believe that eating healthy and exercising helps reduce Tourettes. If exercise can help… Continue Reading
Last night the guy I have been going on dates with asked me if I would like to go out with him officially. I said yes! :) So now I can say that we’re officially going out and that for… Continue Reading
I wrote a post recently, Positive Distractions, in which I listed six things you can do when feeling low or anxious or just really ‘meh’. I have been thinking more about the things I wrote in that post and thought… Continue Reading
Hey everyone! I’ve got a new release out, and it’s a dramatic, artistic piece called Six Feet. It has a deep, distant melody matched with controversial lyrics. The theme is delicately described with loose referencing and symbolism. The basic message expresses… Continue Reading
Congressman Albio Sires and Senator Bob Menendez have reintroduced the Collaborative Academic Research Efforts (CARE) for Tourette Syndrome Act to expand and further coordinate efforts towards research for Tourette syndrome. This bill would promote activities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)… Continue Reading
The NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) is proud to annouce the 2015 scholarship awards to graduating New Jersey high school seniors diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. The NJCTS Children’s Scholarship Program was established in 2004. Over the… Continue Reading
I have yet to meet another person with Tourette’s who does not also have at least one comorbid condition. For me, there has not just been one, but at least three of these ‘cousins’ as they are frequently called. There… Continue Reading
Hi everyone! Some of you may have seen this article on CentralJersey.com last week that talked about “a mother’s connection between her children and a soccer legend.” I just wanted to share with you the e-mail my mom sent the reporter that led… Continue Reading