Special
So, I had someone tape the new HBO Special called "I have tourettes, but tourettes doesn't have me." I finally watched it last night. It was uplifting in some ways and totally depressing in others. Basically, it was a bunch of kids talking about how they just want to be seen as normal. I almost wanted to cry because I know that there will always be those times when people yell at you and walk away from you, give you dirty looks, make rude comments - and, the last thing you feel like is normal. These kids are going to have a lot of hard times in life.
I think I am especially sensitive because I just got a new tic - or actually, it just resurfaced after a long hiatus. It really hurts my neck and my neck is sore everyday. And sometimes, I can feel my brain banging against the sides of my head and I get dizzy and sick. I skipped a bunch of doses of medicine and I think that's why this tic came back.
Then I got sad thinking about how I asked Indigo to tell her family that I had tourettes so that they wouldn't be surprised when they saw me. Mostly I am okay, but sometimes it pisses me off that I have to prepare people for me. But it's better than the alternative.
Anyways, I have the special on tape if anybody is interested in seeing it.
The worst part about it though is that their ending song was "Tomorrow" from Annie. SO CHEESY! and strange. Maybe that's the only song they could get rights too. : )
I think I am especially sensitive because I just got a new tic - or actually, it just resurfaced after a long hiatus. It really hurts my neck and my neck is sore everyday. And sometimes, I can feel my brain banging against the sides of my head and I get dizzy and sick. I skipped a bunch of doses of medicine and I think that's why this tic came back.
Then I got sad thinking about how I asked Indigo to tell her family that I had tourettes so that they wouldn't be surprised when they saw me. Mostly I am okay, but sometimes it pisses me off that I have to prepare people for me. But it's better than the alternative.
Anyways, I have the special on tape if anybody is interested in seeing it.
The worst part about it though is that their ending song was "Tomorrow" from Annie. SO CHEESY! and strange. Maybe that's the only song they could get rights too. : )