I’ve described before how much worse my ‘ticcing fits’ get when I’m not well. They become more frequent and intense and I need constant care. This puts a huge additional pressure on whoever’s looking after me.

Last time this happened Leftwing Idiot wasn’t well either.…

Over the last seven days my amazing support team have offered their perspectives on Tourettes and on being carers. I’ve been touched by their thought-provoking, honest and funny accounts of their role in my care.

Bunny, Poppy and my sister all said they wished someone would write a post about them.…

The final guest post for National Carers Week is written by my wonderful sister.

I am Fat Sister, Touretteshero’s only sibling and King Russell’s long-suffering wife.

I can’t remember Touretteshero ever expressing an opinion on biscuits as a child. Most of her tics then were physical and a fair number were directed at me, including elbow-biting, hair-pulling, and one particular incident involving a banana being squashed into my face.…

The sixth guest post for National Carers Week is written by my brother-in-law – King Russell.

I am King Russell. I know Touretteshero because for twelve years I’ve been ‘going out’ with her sister – Fat Sister – and we’ve recently got married.…

The forth guest post for National Carers Week is written by my flatmate Poppy.

I have to admit, before meeting Touretteshero my main knowledge of Tourettes Syndrome, similar to lots of people’s, was that it involved uncontrollable swearing.

The first couple of times I met her I didn’t really know how to deal with her tics.…

Today’s post is written by Bunny – it’s the third of seven guest posts I’ll be sharing to mark National Carers Week.

My name is Bunny (aka “Bunsies”, ticced suggestively in a frisky old man voice).

I first met Touretteshero several years ago, before she discovered her superhero powers.…

This is the second guest blog post to mark National Carers Week. This entry is written by my friend and support worker Fran.

I first met Touretteshero years ago through Leftwing Idiot, before she’d uncovered the secret powers of Tourettes.…

This is the first of seven guest posts to mark National Carers Week. This entry is written by Leftwing Idiot.

I first met Touretteshero in 2000, long before her tics were obvious to anyone but herself and her family. Since then we’ve worked together on various projects supporting disabled children’s right to play and celebrating their creativity.…

Most people will know that today is Father’s day. What you may not know is that tomorrow is another day of celebration – it’s the start of National Carers Week. The week celebrates the work that the 6.4 million unpaid carers in the UK do.…

Two weeks ago Laura told me a secret.

This is usually a horrible mistake because my tics make it very hard for me to keep things quiet. Laura’s secret was a happy one and much to our surprise I’ve been able to keep it under wraps.…