Autism, Tourettes and: The social club

Here's a little story of my experiences in a 'social club' ..The troubles of not having sensory tics because I am used to an environment. And the lengths I'll go to to talk about my 'special topic'....

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• tourettes
• tourette's
• tics
• autism
• aspergers
• coprolalia
• socialclub
• special
• topic
• specialtopic

[gcallard]

Bloody hell. You are a real eye opener to me with this. I have a "non-specific anxiety disorder" (I'm told that is what it is).

One of your vids mentions "fight or flight" instinct. That's exactly what I have a problem with. Having watched your vids up to this (and I will watch all), that we've something in common. New situations & environments are a problem. For you it exhibits increase in Tics. Me, I've to suppress some physical urges which are not socially OK. Modern life is a problem.

[TheMainMeal]

@gcallard modern life!!, I feel allergic to modern life. As I am writing this I am ticcing , I have been ticcing everytime I lose focus (Focus, pah, intense concentration on a topic) since I woke up yesterday. This is because I went out tuesday night to have what is considered a 'normal' night out with friends down my local social club, for this I have to pay, one night out, two days of ticcing and sensory problems. Good job I really enjoy the 'open mic' nights we have. Life eh!

[Harper0911]

Question: is this going to get easier with time? I thought at your age it would have lessened significantly.

Serious props to you. Respect to you for talking to the world about this, giving us a glimpse at something not many people understand.

[TheMainMeal]

@Harper0911 Presently It comes in waves, sometimes really bad, other times less so, in my case as the sensory stimulus lessens , ie, when the children grow up and become less random, my tics will be reduced

[Pareeeeesa]

i think showing us ur tics is great, you look adorable and i really look up to you :) ur just a normal person and its great your just showing everyone that! where abouts in UK u from?? u sound quite london-y :P im from bristol but i'd love to meet you!! xxx

[TheMainMeal]

Thanks Parisa, I am originally from Essex, hence the accent...I do not meet people, I'm just an internet entity and thats how I like it..but thankyou ever so much for your comments..

[TheMainMeal]

@gaeilgedreamer my wife has a dark sense of humour

[TheMainMeal]

Thats probably why my wife finds my outbursts so hilarious...

[audball911]

Well, apparently I can't understand your accent as well as I thought I could. It took me the full first minute of the video to figure out that you were playing pool, not porn.

[gcallard]

@TheMainMeal You hit the nail right on the head. Allergic to modern life. That's what I feel. I'm lucky (well, sort of in a "not really" kind of way); some wanky tablets make me able to not feel it so I can continue with what most people consider to be normal life, however I still think it. But that's another topic altogether. I don't really know what else to say. I don't want to be patronising. So until I have something useful to say, I'll simply wish you my best. Be well, and keep going.

[shadowangel111]

Dude, aside from the tourettes, you with Asperger's and interest in the occult remind me of myself!

[TheKeetkeet66]

Dude I give you total high fives!!! I dont think I would ever want to live. Youre a strong person having to deal with your condition they way you do.

[BoricuaDelight]

I wonder if what you have has a link to OCD. I just find it very interesting. anyways another great video :)

[moloci21]

@TheMainMeal she sounds like a great woman...good luck to you sir