well, I was on my way to take a break...

but I wanted to assure you that I was NOT being sarcastic...

these were my points:

1) I've been on that end. But I understand that others need their sleep. So I choose to find a place that I can live in. It is VERY hard to find a neighborhood that you DON'T bother. And what if someone has TS and can't afford to live in a nice secluded neighborhood but can only afford low income housings? How do we become courteous by NOT being able to help our tics when NO meds would helP?

I was homeless for 2 weeks cause I wasn't able to find a place that would let me stay. But hey, that's MY sad story...

2) most people with TS or disorders that others "look" at develop a sense of DEFENSE. It's natural. Get asked a hundred times a day about "what's wrong with you"

you get tired of answering it.

Get teased at 100 times a day makes you tired of even talking about it.

3) I got threatened quite a few times with people wanting to beat me up cause of it, I guess for that, I am in even more fear of exposing myself. I would always used to tell them that I have a really bad allergy. But it was just a lie and making things worse

it's one thing to be teased. It's another thing when someone says that you are hitting on their girlfriend cause you happen to have eye tics. It is something different when you bark or make loud noises and someone says that you are annoying the hell outta them and that you'd be shut up or I am going to kill you...

So, this is how I live...I choose to work for myself and rarely go out...but I CHOSE that life...nobody chose it for me...and I BLAME no one else for it.

There was a time when I was truly angry with everyone and the society and the world...but that's not me any longer...I try to find that body/mind connection and try to connect myself with the world through the www these days...and I've met tons and tons of wonderful folks. The solidifys my belief that the world is a LOT better than I realized...


I think there are many sides to this...

IF you are able to find out what she has, if it is neuro related. She might be open to the fact that you belong to a neuro place and might open up to you. But you DON'T have to do that, that ISN'T your job

Meds don't always help with tics. If they did, TS and Parkinsons would be cured...

IF she's screaming because of her sickled cell, then, maybe by showing her that you understand and care, she might open up to you as well. But you DON'T have to do that, that ISN'T your job...

But if she's selling herself on the street and making OTHER noises. That's different. I was joking about cause Nappy and I were having fun with the bot thread about bot's sister selling herself on Ebay.

I never mean any harm and if I was being sarcastic and mean, trust me, you'd know it.

Oh well, I am pretty weary myself and need to get myself outta here...I just didn't wanted to leave that you thought I was being sarcastic? I can totally understand your situation...

GOOD LUCK IN WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE, in ALL sincerety