Tics Culture

Daisy | any pronouns | just a nice li'l space for us tic disorder folks :) | flag: @neopronouns

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Welcome to tics-tacs!

This is another culture blog, inspired by blogs such @gnc-culture-is , @demisexual-culture-is , @queercutlureis @touretteculture

My name is Daisy. I'm a genderfluid trans guy and I use use he/they pronouns.

Rules:

I will trigger tag the following: death, suicide, eating disorders, intrusive thoughts, dissociation, self-harm, abuse, grooming, pedophilia, incest, blood and gore, homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexual content, and other sensitive topics (I will add more as I think of them, but it's safe to assume that this blog is free of any generally triggering topics)

If you need me to trigger tag something, I will do my best to accomodate those needs as I can, but if it's not possible I will let you know (although I will try my absolute best)

I won't post any sexual content unless it's relevant to tics. I will not answer any sexual asks

Spam-liking/reblogging is totally okay! in fact, I would feel very honored :)

I will tag tic-related things that are not tics culture "not tics culture", and I will tag things that are not tic-related "not tic related". I will tag my posts about my personal experience "daisy's tics".

No DNI, just don't be a dick on my page

That said, please enjoy this blog! Let's experience the highs and lows of tics together!! <3

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hey guys! not tics related but i have a favor to ask! my brother is in an animation contest and needs support from internet viewers! if you could go watch (and like) this video https://youtu.be/JJQdy9krsbY (and even share it or reblog this post if you feel so inclined), it would mean a lot. it's very short and i really appreciate it!! <3

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tic culture is throwing your phone across the room on accident

truue

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tic culture is getting tics that mess up your shoulder so badly that you can't hold a shopping cart and makes sweeping feel Bad

:( oh i feel that. i hope you feel better soon. don't push yourself more than you need to

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Question, along with your newer post, do i have to "love" my tics? It negatively affects my life, i can be content with the majority of them and embrace them as a part of my life, but love is a strong word when it includes things that can physically hurt me. I'm actually very glad you can love your tics, but does that need to be the end goal for everyone with tourettes? I appreciate this blog btw, know i do not mean this harshly and just wish to have more insight. /nm

That's a really good point and I'm glad you brought it up. For me, when phrasing the original question, I meant something more along the lines of "how long did it take to embrace your tics and love and accept that they are a part of who you are". I don't think anybody has to love their tics. They are a disability and they can range from being frustrating to being harmful. But I do think that everyone should love themselves, and I think accepting your tics and embracing them as a part of you is a way to love yourself. I think it's pretty common for people to feel embarrassed, isolated, or just weird because they have tics and "loving your tics," to me, means accepting that you are good the way you are, disability included, and being able to abandon the shame.

Obviously, this is a very personal thing and I definitely don't speak for everyone who tics, but that's my take on it and some clarification on my earlier post <3

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tic culture is struggling to drive with bad tics, especially having to master only using one hand :/

Facts!! I hate getting tics when I'm driving, but honestly I feel like such a boss because I can drive with tics and that's impressive

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And lastly! 9 for the ask game:)) (I’m splitting these up lol)

9. What is your most unique tic?

A lot of my tics revolve around circles, so I'd say that's pretty unique. Like I'll move my head or arm or finger in circles. I think my most unique is moving my middle finger in circles when I hold a pen. It pretty much only happens when I'm holding a pen.

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6 for the ask game!<3

6. How long did it take you to love your tics (or are you still getting there)?

I think I started learning to love my tics when I learned what they were. I always just thought there was something wrong with me and wondered why I couldn't stop moving in weird ways but when I learned it was tics, I became a lot more accepting of them. For me, the hardest part about loving my tics isn't societal pressure, but the fact that they're just annoying.

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4 for the ask game!

4. What is your favorite tic?

honestly, they are all kind of annoying but I have a tic that makes me flap my arms like I'm doing the chicken dance, and when i'm not embarassed by it, it's actually very amusing

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So my vocal tics decided it would be a brilliant idea to show up when I was taking a final exam and I was told to leave and take the exam at a later date and now my mom is mad at me bc she thought I was faking it to get out of taking the exam so how's your day going lol

i know i'm getting to this super late but i definitely empathize with you there. i hate that tics get worse due to stress because it just makes me... more stressed. so yeah it's a rough cycle

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im now realizing that my “anxiety tics” arsnt actually just anxiety and these spasms and things ive been dealing with since i was 10 might be a Thing and this blog has been weirdly comforting trying to sort through all of this, i cant go to my doctor about it because im worried about being seen as a hypochondriac or faker so seeing other peoples accounts of this stuff is really helpful

Anon, I'm so glad this blog is a comfort for you. It can be really weird and scary and comforting realizing that what you have is tics and there's not something wrong with you. We are happy to have you here in our little community :)

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hi everyone! sorry about the long hiatus, i got accidentally signed out of the email i used for this account and forgot the password but im back now :)

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does anyone else have tics that only happen when you're holding a pen or pencil?

it makes it so hard to do schoolwork sometimes :'( and journalling too...

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HOLY FUCK i thought I was the only one! I have a tic that makes me hit the table when I'm writing too fast, and another that makes me shake my hand and ruin the entire page (pictured below), I usually deal with that last one by having a notebook I don't care about close by and redirecting it there

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i'm with you man we are in this together

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tic disorder culture is having really sore muscles after bad tic days

tic disorder culture is getting purposely triggered by others and having a tic attack because of it

tic disorder culture is getting judged even by your family so you have to suppress all the time, not just in public

this is so true :/

i'm sorry people are not kind to you about your tics. there will come a time when you find a group of people who won't judge you, or trigger you on purpose. you'll get away from your family and be able to tic freely. and you have a whole community here behind you supporting you <3

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Man, my tics are so weird, I vocal tic so much when I'm alone, but when I'm around people, it's only motor it makes me feel half the time like I'm taking the vocal tics but like, why tho.

y'know what? tics are weird sometimes. your vocal tics are just as valid and real and if you were faking, you wouldn't be worried about whether or not you're faking

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hi so um i worked really hard on this

i worked really hard on making this questionaire and i’d appreciate if you filled it out. it’s about interpersonal relationships, types of attraction, and community. it’s kind of long, but you don’t have to fill out the whole thing, all the questions are optional, and this kind of thing is really interesting to me so i’d appreciate if you filled it out and shared it as well. thank you so much in advance

it’s mainly meant for queer people, but non-queers, feel free to fill it out as well. i appreciate well-rounded input from as many demographics as i can get :))

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF7ieQ6EmTNUlTVS3nCCZFDimciSSJvjZCvt3F7GJpx_WNcg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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there's nothing like suppressing your tics for awhile and then when you finally let yourself tic you can't stop

painfully accurate :/