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Tourette's syndrome… Bad emotions… How to find peace?

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    Justas
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    Hi,

    Briefly about myself… I’m 23 years old male, I have tourette’s syndrome which is towards the severe end and I’m completely confused in life. Although I used to work, I’ve had a couple short-term jobs, and I also finished school, I have no job at the moment and no further education that would help me in finding a better job. My “disability” makes it very difficult to do certain tasks, manual tasks, but I find myself avoiding almost any activity, even reading and using a computer as I start thinking that I will have to sit in an uncomfortable position and turn pages or press mouse buttons and type with keyboard and so on… But I can’t live like that, I feel so hopeless sometimes, I have to find a way to make myself do things and I also want to be happy while doing something. I feel so much anger and other bad emotions, and my tics doesn’t make it easier to cope with them, but I want to believe that there is still hope and that I could take at least some control of my mind and my movements, although not completely, but at least to the level where it doesn’t hurt so much tic-wise and so that I could work, study and live a fulfilling life.

    Although I believe that tourette’s makes it more difficult for me to do things, I think ‘normal’ people without any disabilities often feel something similar, so maybe someone out there felt the same way and found a way out of it? I have started researching buddhism and meditation a little, although confusing and I have only read bits and pieces of it, I think that working towards developing that spiritual side might help me… I just don’t know where to turn anymore…

    I’ve found this forum on google searching for topics related to my problem and It seems that it is widely used, so I hope that someone will be able to give me some advice and/or guide me to some direction…

    Thank you all for reading my post and thanks in advance for the replies…

    Regards,

    Justas

    #70947
    Shirley
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    Good morning Justas,

    While I cannot relate directly with your situation, I have too been practicing various forms of Buddhism and slowly easing into meditation. Meditation/yoga helps me build resilience (both emotionally and physically) and it’s important to note that it’s difficult to find an overnight miracle. Another HUGE part of me overcoming a rather traumatic experience last year was starting a gratitude journal. While my first few entries started off just noting that at least the weather still feels okay, I’ve now progressed to appreciate many little things. Fast forward three months, I feel way more at peace and motivated to continue my next day.

    I hope this brings something to you!

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