I feared this day would come

My heart hurts reading this. I know how heavy it feels when another diagnosis gets added to a list that already feels unfairly long. It’s okay to feel broken right now — that doesn’t mean you are.

Your daughter is still the same sweet, incredible girl she was before those words were spoken. Tourette’s doesn’t take away who she is or who she can become, and having a parent who loves her as fiercely as you do already puts her miles ahead.

I know you carry your own experiences with this, and that probably makes it hit even deeper. But it also means you understand her in a way very few people ever could. She’s lucky to have you in her corner, even on the days it feels like you’re barely holding yourself together.

You don’t have to carry this alone. I’m here — for the venting, the anger, the grief, or the quiet moments when it all feels too much. 💛

As a person living with Tourette's, it is not a life ending condition. Recent treatments, unlike 10yrs ago, work quite well with little to no side effects. I lived with it undiagnosed until 2010. By then I started destroying my neck joints with repetitive neck cracking. The new medication I am on works great. Inexpensive too. See a good neuro surgeon.

I’m so sorry my friend. I know you’ll gear up for battle and fight this with her and support her as you’ve always done with each challenge your precious children have faced. But I know how devastating the news must have been to hear. 🫂

She's still the same person she was before. Nothing has changed. She just formally has the diag now, which is a good thing, so she can be better helped.

Oh no!!! Prayers and well wishes to her, you and your family. She's a tough girl and I am sure she will be alright. 🙏🙏

Having to watch your child cope with a chronic illness is such a difficult thing to endure. Especially when there isn't too much you can do to cure it. Hang in there Dad.

It will be ok ☺🤗

Damn the luck. Wish I could have a excuse for my my outbursts