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Jul 31, 2013 21:18:18 GMT
Post by Joel on Jul 31, 2013 21:18:18 GMT
My name is Joel and i'm a 20 year old guy from Yeovil in Somerset.
I have Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Depression. Although only diagnosed in October 2012 my first tics started when I was 3 years old. I therefore have quite a lot of experience of living with it and coping in day to day living, in private life as well as in public.
Life can be hard with Tourette's and OCD combined. My OCD straightens everything up.....then my Tourette's tics mess it up......it's a horrible circle from which there is no escape. Hence the Depression.
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Jul 31, 2013 21:27:20 GMT
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Post by Shannon Jay on Jul 31, 2013 21:27:20 GMT
Hey Joel, I'm Shannon Welcome to Minds Like Ours I'm a newbie too and trust me when I say everyone on here is so lovely and supportive, it's only my first day and I feel like I belong, which is odd for me haha. I'm kind of floating around the forum at the moment - trying to make friends and stuff, so if you ever need someone to rant at or just to chat you can always see the Ambassadors who know way more than me about Touretts or... Yoohoo *waves like a nerd* I'm always here. Enjoy MLO
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Jul 31, 2013 21:27:24 GMT
Post by Toni-Louise on Jul 31, 2013 21:27:24 GMT
Hi, welcome to minds like ours.I have to admit I don't know very much about Tourette's, but I imagine it would be very difficult, particularity when you were growing up.I hope you enjoy posting on the forum and If you need any help I know that anyone on the site, perhaps particularly the Ambassadors would be happy to help =]
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Jul 31, 2013 21:34:30 GMT
Post by Toni-Louise on Jul 31, 2013 21:34:30 GMT
Also Hi shannon,I am pleased that you are enjoying the site and hope you continue to enjoy posting on the forum.
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Jul 31, 2013 21:40:41 GMT
Post by loxanichs on Jul 31, 2013 21:40:41 GMT
Alright, my best suggestion for the time beig would be to set up a Tics thread in the Other Disorders section. Our leaders are still working on the site, tossing around ideas to make the site....polished? Hard to find the right word there, but I do believe there are plans to include more sections, don't quote me on that though lol. Or forgot my manners. Welcome to the forums!
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Jul 31, 2013 22:04:31 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 22:04:31 GMT
Hello Joel Welcome abroad the minds like ours train! I hope you feel a connection to some of the people involved Sounds like you have a vicious cycle going on there, oh how we all love a vicious cycle...oh wait, no we don't I'm Anna by the way,feel free to message me whenever xxxx
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Post by Joel on Jul 31, 2013 22:40:45 GMT
The forum feels like home already. Thank you all for your kind and warm welcomes. I hope to become an Ambassador for Tourette's and Tic Disorders as I have a vast pool of knowledge and experience of living with it and coping with it.(and hopefully OCD and Depression as well because I also have a ton of experience here as well) I've not had much focus in my life and really feel that being an Ambassador will give me purpose, a sense of worth and achievement. I love to help others
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Jul 31, 2013 22:45:14 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 22:45:14 GMT
It's weird how quick it is to get settled in such a lovely environment Fingers crossed you will be able to become an ambassador as we grow bigger as a community xxxx
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Aug 1, 2013 0:34:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2013 0:34:55 GMT
hello joel i'm the ambassador for self-harm. i alsi have post-natal depression. i had a friend a couple years back who would now be 21 and had tourette's and ocd too. i saw him at his best and worst and tried to help as best he could when he struggled. he also said that the ocd and tourette's created a terrible vicious cycle. feel free to message me if you need to vent.
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Aug 3, 2013 10:10:11 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2013 10:10:11 GMT
Hi Joel! Welcome to MLO! I hope you find this site supportive and helpful, We do try to be lol. Sounds like you have an awful vicious cycle happening there, have you been offered any support or treatment? I suffer with depression, anxiety, panic disorder and social phobia, I am a past sufferer of Agoraphobia and postpartum psychosis. I am the ambassador of Post Natal Depression and also a MLO officer so you will see me lurking around the pages regularly Please feel free to message me at anytime! Keeley x Keeley@mindslikeours.co.uk
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