Comments on: How To Have Tourette’s Part 9 – Better Than Fine http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee Strength Training For Body And Mind Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:13:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How To Have Tourette's Part 19: Sitting Here In Silence http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-10836 How To Have Tourette's Part 19: Sitting Here In Silence Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:06:26 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-10836 [...] assured everyone that I was fine. In fact, I was better than fine, because at 12:30 I passed the four hour mark without having had one tic since 8:30 that morning. [...] [...] assured everyone that I was fine. In fact, I was better than fine, because at 12:30 I passed the four hour mark without having had one tic since 8:30 that morning. [...]

]]> By: andrea frazer http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-6182 andrea frazer Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:52:25 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-6182 I am officially nominating Jacob to be Dominic's big brother. And you, Michelle, can be my big sister. Except you look younger than me. But whatever. LOVELY POST AS USUAL YOU ROCKSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am officially nominating Jacob to be Dominic’s big brother. And you, Michelle, can be my big sister. Except you look younger than me. But whatever. LOVELY POST AS USUAL YOU ROCKSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Michelle McGee http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-5960 Michelle McGee Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:14:30 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-5960 I agree there is a difference between acceptance and tolerance. Tolerance to me implies that there is still a problem with whatever it is being tolerated - you're just trying to get through it. Acceptance is just pure willingness to say, "It's all good!" My son is also on anxiety meds for his OCD/anxiety. In the big picture his tics are the least of my worries. Teaching him how to handle his emotions has been my biggest challenge. He feels things in a BIG way. I have several friends whose kids have Aspergers so I know how challenging that must be. My heart goes out to you on your journey with your son. Stay strong and always believe, Michelle I agree there is a difference between acceptance and tolerance. Tolerance to me implies that there is still a problem with whatever it is being tolerated – you’re just trying to get through it. Acceptance is just pure willingness to say, “It’s all good!” My son is also on anxiety meds for his OCD/anxiety. In the big picture his tics are the least of my worries. Teaching him how to handle his emotions has been my biggest challenge. He feels things in a BIG way.
I have several friends whose kids have Aspergers so I know how challenging that must be. My heart goes out to you on your journey with your son. Stay strong and always believe,
Michelle

]]> By: Daisy http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-5959 Daisy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:49:22 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-5959 Acceptance is huge. I stay away from the word tolerance; acceptance is truly the goal. My son has tics that wax and wane over several years' time. His anti-anxiety meds help control them in a small way. The tics are small, though; his Asperger's is the biggest barrier to acceptance, even more so than his blindness. Acceptance is huge. I stay away from the word tolerance; acceptance is truly the goal. My son has tics that wax and wane over several years’ time. His anti-anxiety meds help control them in a small way. The tics are small, though; his Asperger’s is the biggest barrier to acceptance, even more so than his blindness.

]]> By: Michelle McGee http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 Michelle McGee Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:40:02 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-5958 Thanks Beth. I think I'm the lucky one, though. Jacob has taught me so much. I often tell him thanks for picking me to be your mother. It's been a difficult journey at times but I've learned so much about the human spirit through Jacob. Thanks for reading the post. Believe, Michelle Thanks Beth. I think I’m the lucky one, though. Jacob has taught me so much. I often tell him thanks for picking me to be your mother. It’s been a difficult journey at times but I’ve learned so much about the human spirit through Jacob. Thanks for reading the post.
Believe,
Michelle

]]> By: Michelle McGee http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-5957 Michelle McGee Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:38:27 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-5957 Wendy, I shared your post with Jacob and he was thrilled to know he had been quoted. He said, "Do you think that could be a famous quote one day?" Why not? Anyway, thanks for reading the post. And thanks for visiting my blog - I have a new and improved version on the way. We live in Georgia, so we had the opportunity to meet and hang out with Brad Cohen. He actually came to our house. What an amazing guy! I am working with him to raise funds for Camp Twitch and Shout. Brad's story is such an inspiring one. He actually told me that Jacob reminds him a lot of himself. Jacob told him, "I'm going to be the next Brad Cohen!" Keep in touch. I'd love to hear how your son is doing. We all need to support one another. Believe, Michelle Wendy,
I shared your post with Jacob and he was thrilled to know he had been quoted. He said, “Do you think that could be a famous quote one day?” Why not?
Anyway, thanks for reading the post. And thanks for visiting my blog – I have a new and improved version on the way.
We live in Georgia, so we had the opportunity to meet and hang out with Brad Cohen. He actually came to our house. What an amazing guy! I am working with him to raise funds for Camp Twitch and Shout. Brad’s story is such an inspiring one. He actually told me that Jacob reminds him a lot of himself. Jacob told him, “I’m going to be the next Brad Cohen!”
Keep in touch. I’d love to hear how your son is doing. We all need to support one another.
Believe,
Michelle

]]> By: Michelle McGee http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-5952 Michelle McGee Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:10:19 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-5952 Ah, Larissa, aren't those frogs just the greatest!? I'm a huge frog fan. And I was told if you ever get one tattoo you will get another. I didn't believe it until....a few months ago I had the word "believe" tattooed on my inside right wrist. There's a story in this tattoo - I got it on my right wrist because it is my writing hand. I had to have a word because I'm a writer and this a word that I say to Jacob every night before bed. It's all over my house in one form or another. And I had it done in all lowercase typewriter font. Lowercase because I want to be reminded of the small things in life. Thanks for checking out my blog. I look forward to hearing from you! Believe, Michelle Ah, Larissa, aren’t those frogs just the greatest!? I’m a huge frog fan. And I was told if you ever get one tattoo you will get another. I didn’t believe it until….a few months ago I had the word “believe” tattooed on my inside right wrist. There’s a story in this tattoo – I got it on my right wrist because it is my writing hand. I had to have a word because I’m a writer and this a word that I say to Jacob every night before bed. It’s all over my house in one form or another. And I had it done in all lowercase typewriter font. Lowercase because I want to be reminded of the small things in life. Thanks for checking out my blog. I look forward to hearing from you!
Believe,
Michelle

]]> By: Beth L. Gainer http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-5948 Beth L. Gainer Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:29:45 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-5948 Michelle, This is such a poignant peace. I agree that the media and movies exploit all kinds of conditions. I have no doubt that your son will do great things over the course of his lifetime. He's lucky to have you as a mom!! Michelle,

This is such a poignant peace. I agree that the media and movies exploit all kinds of conditions. I have no doubt that your son will do great things over the course of his lifetime. He’s lucky to have you as a mom!!

]]> By: Larissa http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4516/how-to-have-tourettes-part-9-guest-post-by-michelle-mcgee/comment-page-1/#comment-5947 Larissa Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:27:11 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4516#comment-5947 Do you guys know what the likelihood is of siblings with TS? We're starting to see some signs in my younger son, but I'm worried that it might just be my being hypersensitive to it right now. :) Thanks! Do you guys know what the likelihood is of siblings with TS? We’re starting to see some signs in my younger son, but I’m worried that it might just be my being hypersensitive to it right now. :) Thanks!

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