TSA!
Yesterday I went to my first Tourette Syndrome Association meeting. I had never in my life met anyone else with Tourettes before. It was an amazing experience. We basically sat around and shared stories but it was nice to share stories with people who really got it. Yes, others can sympathize, but they've been there.
Interestingly, I was the person who has been discriminated the most against. No one else has been kicked out of their apartment for it, or yelled at across a restaurant, or screamed at in the street. That's good.
The guys were such guys though and that was kind of annoying. We share one disorder but they were still straight white macho men. Oh, and half of the people there called me "he" and the other half called me "she." I didn't correct anyone. :)
Indigo came with me cuz I was nervous and it was amazing having her support. I am definitely going again and there is a chapter in Toronto that I plan to check out.
Having tourettes is so hard for me sometimes even though I am mostly used to it. It was nice to finally be with other people like me. I felt good. I felt welcomed. and I felt loved, truly loved and supported by Indigo.
What a great day...
Interestingly, I was the person who has been discriminated the most against. No one else has been kicked out of their apartment for it, or yelled at across a restaurant, or screamed at in the street. That's good.
The guys were such guys though and that was kind of annoying. We share one disorder but they were still straight white macho men. Oh, and half of the people there called me "he" and the other half called me "she." I didn't correct anyone. :)
Indigo came with me cuz I was nervous and it was amazing having her support. I am definitely going again and there is a chapter in Toronto that I plan to check out.
Having tourettes is so hard for me sometimes even though I am mostly used to it. It was nice to finally be with other people like me. I felt good. I felt welcomed. and I felt loved, truly loved and supported by Indigo.
What a great day...