u/kiss3dth0rnes

i have been dealing with people at school regarding my tourettes. they mock my tics a lot, specifically neck jerking, the middle finger and clapping. it’s really embarrassing for me, and i don’t think they have bad intentions exactly, i think they just find it funny, but it’s very hurtful, especially since they tend to get worse when brought attention to.

what do i do? teachers have “gotten onto” them (literally just saying “that’s rude, stop that” and moving on) and these people are not stopping. i have a literal DISABILITY?? it’s not funny??? idk what to do anymore. i’ve always been very sensitive and it’s not helping.

I (16F) was diagnosed with an undefined tic disorder almost a year ago. I’ve had tics (both motor and vocal) since I was 13. The neurologist said it was obvious i had tics, but wanted me to come back in a year to see if i had TS or a different tic disorder. My tics got much more manageable once i was put on medication, narrowing them down to throat clearing and neck twitching, and occasionally eye widening. They were very unnoticeable,

especially since at school i don’t really talk to anyone. however, here recently, my tics have gotten worse. I do full head jerks and clapping, and sometimes say “shut up bitch,” “you talking to me? who, me?” and “chicken”. people at school have started mocking me and ask if i have tourettes, but since i haven’t been properly diagnosed, i feel like it would be disrespectful to say yes. when i say i have tics, they assume it’s the same thing as tourettes, and since i can’t clarify, i’m not sure how to move forward.