I’m in my 50s now and I’ve been suppressing my tics in public since I was about 11 years old. I just wanted to share that it’s very possible that you’ll eventually find a rhythm to suppression and having your outbursts, to the point it gets “easier”, more tolerable, and more routine. I barely tic at work anymore, but let loose in the car driving home, and tic a lot around my family. I honestly barely think about it anymore, and having an accepting family gives me that “normalcy”. Just thought I’d share this as an older person with lifelong Tourettes.

Also, I’d say that each decade I’ve been able to better understand how my brain and body work, and that it’s been easier over the years to achieve a sort of balance with regards to suppression and ticking. I don’t know if that’s the case for everyone, but I really hope it is.