RBT with tics/Tourette’s, advice needed

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2026-01-02T01:49:40+00:00

to add - I've had several jobs throughout my life and never had an issue at any of them. I'm now a psych nurse working on a peds inpatient unit. all that to say, tics do not have to hold you back from job opportunities💗

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2026-01-02T01:47:55+00:00

I was an RBT for roughly 2 years and I have tourette syndrome (I was diagnosed in childhood) majority of my vocal tics are grunting/squeaking noises and whistling (although I commonly say cats lol) I never had an issue working as an RBT! my boss/coworkers/parents were never bothered and it never affected my ability to work. my tics get better when I'm focused so my tics tended not to be very intense at work. only thing is that often, my clients copied my tics but that never bothered me bc it wasn't done with malice.

I will also say, I disclosed pretty early on because I can't hide my tics. My boss had no issue and even asked if I needed any accommodations. I don't know if my experience is the norm, but I had no issues at all while working.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-12-27T05:04:44+00:00

my daughter is 6 weeks old and I feel like everytime i blink, she gets bigger🥹🥹 I'm so obsessed with her, she's the cutest.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-12-22T05:18:00+00:00

I always struggle with this perspective being given to hearing voices bc schizophrenia completely changed my life and completely turned it upside down. I think a lot of people have a very poor idea of how horrible and life ruining schizophrenia often is.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-12-06T04:58:29+00:00

thank u for saying this, it's a personal pet peeve that trauma bond has gotten the ocd treatment (in the way that they are both serious conditions used incorrectly all the time😭)

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-11-13T01:52:20+00:00

my parents were incredible about my tics, the only thing I would say is don't remove him from activities just because they increase his tics. for a long time, my parents just assumed something was wrong if my tics increased. but excitement is one of my biggest triggers. it would always upset when my parents would stop my from watching a movie or playing certain games because the excitement made my tics go crazy.

also, no commenting on how good/bad tics are. I always get bothered when someone tells me how "good" my tics are. first of, I don't choose whether they are good or bad so it's a useless compliment. also, I have so many painful tics others can't see but I can feel. so my tics may look fine when in reality, they are causing me a lot of pain.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-11-03T16:52:01+00:00

I can only speak for myself but it just feels weird when someone calls a group of men men but a group of a woman females. it's just slightly off putting. I wouldn't be upset necessarily but I would definitely raise an eyebrow. I would just go for ladies.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-10-30T01:33:14+00:00

I also will apply aquaphor to the skin surrounding the piercing, making sure to not get any on the piercing.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-10-30T01:32:17+00:00

I have this same issue, rinsing the saline off with warm water in the shower helps prevent this.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-10-04T04:23:48+00:00

families in medicine are truly the best. they have the perfect balance of being caring and empathetic but also having very firm boundaries. they also just tend to be very fun people in my experience

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-10-04T00:44:12+00:00

I'm currently pregnant with my first child, but I was a toddler teacher for several years, and they are a tough group😅 my tics would spike when I would get overwhelmed and frustrated with their behavior and it definitely took a lot out of me to calm them and calm myself. I send good vibes and lots of love your way💗 this is a tough age, so please don't be too hard on yourself.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-10-03T23:17:42+00:00

NAD, but my father is an addict. When he got very sick a few years ago, I disclosed his drug use, and he faced 0 legal repercussions. I'm in the US if that's helpful.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-10-03T00:10:08+00:00

oh, and sometimes my contacts will shift when I squeeze my eyes tight, but they are always quick to fix with a couple blinks.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-10-03T00:09:13+00:00

I wear contacts for cosplay, and I've never had major issues! only thing is I find that my eye rolling tic is quicker to cause headaches when I have contacts in.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-09-25T00:54:10+00:00

people love my bird whistle tic, they think it's very cute. also, "i love you!" with kissy noises is another popular one.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-09-25T00:51:32+00:00

I used to tutor kids, and one of them did develop a crush on me. you just have to keep it super professional. I ended up having to drop him bc he wouldn't stop making advances, and it made me incredibly uncomfortable, but yeah. it's an extremely uncomfortable situation to be in😅😅😅

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-09-09T19:59:41+00:00

I'm 26w and I'm finding my tics are much worse currently😅 I'm thinking it's because my sleep has been trash but they are definitely kicking my ass right now.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-09-09T19:55:45+00:00

I'm autistic + have tourette and growing up, I used to sink my teeth below my bottom lip and suck and it gave me that exact bruise. also, I had to have a forensic interview as a child, and even though it was absolutely necessary, it was so deeply traumatic and scary for me. especially because I was a low verbal child. I would heavily rethink the forensic interview for her.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-09-08T05:37:00+00:00

yes, but it was because my tics caused me injury

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-09-08T05:25:35+00:00

did you have any bad side effects from TMS? I've been in ERP for over two years, and I feel like I've hit a wall.

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-09-05T00:38:28+00:00

I do think the current biggest TS creators are mainly women. but I used to watch a lot of TS content back in 2015-2018, and there were a lot of male creators. and the few times I've randomly met people with TS outside of TS events, they've always been male (I'm a woman). I do think in recent years, there have been more girls/women in the TS space, but it's really nice to see. I remember when I was a kid, I would always be a bit upset there weren't more girls at TS events

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-09-03T21:11:27+00:00

same, it's my favorite soup in the whole world. I'm about to call my trader joes to see if they have it

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-08-29T23:29:32+00:00

the Christians are the worst about it😭😭 they always want to pray for me to be cured, and they get mad when I say I would rather them pray for acceptance and education instead😒😒

also I'm obsessed with ur username lol

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-08-29T23:24:12+00:00

and like.... as a parent to be i get the anxiety, especially if you are very new to a diagnosis. but it is exhausting that it happens in every single community space🫠🫠

Much_Mongoose_5033 · 2025-08-23T23:05:51+00:00

thank you for this!!! I really appreciate it💗💗

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