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Positive distractions

Posted on January 6, 2015 by JasmineT

This past weekend was quite difficult. My head jerking tic came back with a vengeance. It has been painful and exhausting. After a day or two, I realized I had a giant lump on the base of the back of… Continue Reading →

Teens Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Distractions, Exercise, ImperfectionsRMe, Music, Tics, Writing
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My latest song: “The Ghost”

Posted on June 17, 2014 by MeganL

Welcome summer & goodbye high school! It’s been more than six months since I last reached out with my song and video “Wallpaper.” It got more than 30,000 views and some great coverage. I wrote a couple of new songs and even… Continue Reading →

Teens Life, Links, Music, School, Video, Writing
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Finding my voice

Posted on April 22, 2014 by JasmineT

I can write a 20-page letter to someone in which I share my deepest secrets and fears. When I write, I can say things that I have never told another soul in my life. If I sit down to talk… Continue Reading →

Teens Anxiety, Blogs, Emotions, God, ImperfectionsRMe, Inspiration, Life, Nerves, Relationships, Writing
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10 reasons I LOVE Tourette’s!

Posted on January 28, 2014 by JasmineT

Like the title says, these are 10 reasons why I love having Tourette Syndrome! Of course, there are times when I get frustrated with my tics and wish I could just stop the things that I say and do. I… Continue Reading →

Teens Acceptance, Advocacy, Anxiety, Books, Childhood, Depression, Diagnosis, Friends, ImperfectionsRMe, Laughter, OCD, SPD, Stigma, Tics, Top 10, Writing
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How others view my Tourette’s

Posted on October 17, 2013 by RuthieP

The other day my creative writing seminar had a guest poet, Professor B. She is such an inspiration! I love her poetry and how she explained her process of writing and the different ways she goes about writing poetry. After… Continue Reading →

Teens Advocacy, College, Compulsive Behavior, Diagnosis, Education, Family Members, OCD, Parents, Poetry, Positivity, Tics, Writing
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One of those days where I just hate Tourette’s

Posted on September 24, 2013 by RuthieP

I’ve been having a rough couple of days with my tics. They weren’t all that bad for a little bit, but with the waxing and waning of Tourette’s you always know that with a period of time where your tics… Continue Reading →

Teens Camps, Focus, Food, Life, School, Sleep, SPD, Stress, Support, Tics, Writing
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Summer update: College is nothing like high school

Posted on May 2, 2013 by HarryK

Hey everyone, I thought I’d give you guys an update now that my first year of college is officially over! My first two semesters at the University of Pittsburgh were amazing, and I made a ton of friends that I… Continue Reading →

Teens Blogs, College, Exams, Friends, Goals, Life, Procrastination, Sports, Studying, Summer, Teachers, Writing
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Help me get my poetry published

Posted on October 9, 2012 by RowenaM

Hello everyone! I am trying to get the poem I posted on Friday published. I hope that it can spread everywhere and be seen. If anyone out there knows of a way I can get this poem, and my other… Continue Reading →

Teens Books, Poetry, Tics, Writing
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My personal essay: “Not In Spite Of My Challenges”

Posted on October 4, 2012 by RuthieP

Hey everyone! I am posting my personal essay that I turned in yesterday for my Writing I class. It’s about my experiences in the classroom with Tourette Syndrome. Some parts are not 100 percent the way it actually happened, and there are some… Continue Reading →

Teens Anxiety, Challenges, College, Coprolalia, Diagnosis, OCD, School, SPD, Teachers, Writing
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Singing audition tonight … think of me!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by RowenaM

Hi everyone. Tonight I have an audition for this talent show that I’m hoping to get into. I’m singing “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, and I am very excited…but very nervous. I am praying that my voice isn’t… Continue Reading →

Teens Singing, Tics, Writing, Zoloft

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