I'm Accused Of Faking My Tourettes | BORN DIFFERENT

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A TEENAGER suffers from Tourettes so badly that she has been accused of faking it. Nicole, 14 was diagnosed with Tourettes aged 13 after her mum, Jodie noticed her face and hand tics had developed seemingly overnight. Her vocal tics developed quickly too, and consist of swearing, screaming and whistling, as well as physical arm movements. In moments of extreme emotions, Nicole can sometimes be violent towards herself, scratching and hitting her head. She explained to Truly: “There are moments where you can be really scared, because you don’t know what’s going to happen, or when it’s going to happen.” Nicole also has FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) which means her arms and feet can sometimes lock if her tics get too overwhelming. Despite her diagnosis, a lot of people have accused Nicole of making up her tics for attention, including close family members, and online commenters.
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[@sin_city_vintage46]

My tattoo artist has tourettes and most people would never ever let someone with tourettes tattoo them but he does the most beautiful work and it really is all about concentration.

[@TammieAbusedNotBrokenRecovered]

Oh that's awesome!! Do they have a page or channel anywhere?

[@MSalvadorStudios]

im also a tattoo artist but i have AIDS

[@coolkidd8807]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@user-vn8fm1dp9x]

@@MSalvadorStudios I don’t know if you’re being serious or if you’re joking but umm..ok? ig…

[@GothboiKenzy]

Probably because he’s so distracted from doing something he loves so much he just doesn’t tick

[@YourOwnDa]

Unfortunately there’s a growing amount of teens on TikTok who think it’s quirky to fake tics. It’s pathetic and half of the blame should be put on them, it’s becoming a problem. In fact faking disorders in general is becoming a real problem on social media platforms in general

[@ChristionGirl45]

On TikTok and YT, it's really sad because then people who actually have TS have a harder time convincing others that they do have TS and they are not doing it for clout or likes!

[@Cupcake_Royale]

no wonder people think that she's faking it

[@tracylj831]

My daughter faked it for a while till I brought it up to her doctor. I new she was faking it but decided to bring the dr in and she how she would react. She denied ever saying she had tourettes.

[@lathafalls7675]

@@tracylj831 Oh my gosh u daughter was faking it I’m so sory I hope she never dose that aging it’s not funny 2 fake anything

[@Yer4you]

Those people are evil , they have 0 empathy .

[@songturd9047]

This is what happens when people fake it. Actual people with disorders get accused of faking it. Its so disgusting and disturbing.

[@fassolhermani5984]

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[@chloebywater174]

There's no excuse to accuse someone of faking their disability. Yes there are fakers and its unacceptable but the people accusing anyone and everyone of faking are equally harmful

[@fassolhermani5984]

@@chloebywater174 the problem is that stupid tic toc. After a video of someone with tourettes went viral it became 'popular' to have tics etc. People were faking it for popularity en masses, or as a form of Munchausen syndrome. Loads of twitch streamers have been caught out faking disabilities for donations too.

[@bxbygurlshay6518]

@@fassolhermani5984 the thing is they don't understand how tics actually work they just think omg I get to cuss and say cute things but they don't realize tics can be dangerous and extremely painful bc I get anxiety tics(not really relevant) and the neck jerks that happen tend to become painful after a while

[@chloebywater174]

@@bxbygurlshay6518and if they're not painful they can be incredibly embarassing especially swearing tics and strange vocal tics. It can have a serious effect on people's mental health

[@toribern816]

How shitty that she has to deal with this and not just be a normal 14 yr old. With that said she seems happy and her attitude is so healthy. And mom is a strong and beautiful person. Both of them. Inspiring ✨

[@justincussell6894]

I’m 13 and have to deal with the same

[@missprettyschannel]

@@free_icecream76 that is inappropriate of you to say this wasn`t about her body.

[@TWEETEY]

She’s amazing I’ve just turned 13 and I have to wait another year to be diagnosed

[@samg873]

@@TWEETEY really?

[@John-kb7pv]

@@mattmartinez2126 Why is it "obvious"?

[@avalol4913]

She is so pretty and she seems like SUCH a good, funny person. I literally want to be her friend

[@stevegorman7145]

Me too!

[@leavemealone7108]

Same

[@rebeccaradbourne5651]

Her mums on tiktok lovely family 🥰

[@shaneprice2313]

@@rebeccaradbourne5651 what’s her mums tik tok? :)

[@rebeccaradbourne5651]

@@shaneprice2313 jode599

[@Fallenintospacey]

She is so well-spoken for someone so young. Respect to her and her family

[@Alexis_005]

She’s British. Americans teens don’t know how to put a sentence together. They use a lot of filler words “like” “uh” they are stupid. Go ahead look up American teens talking

[@Ingrafre]

Beautiful lady. And how she can move!

[@misstarrah408]

My heart broke when her mom started crying. As a mother myself we want are children to be happy and healthy. Nicole looks both!! They have found a healthy way to deal with tourettes as a family and it's beautiful thing!! I applaud them all!! Much love from California!! ❤

[@lucasnoah7094]

Hello Tarrah

[@misstarrah408]

@@lucasnoah7094 Hello!!

[@qopkornz]

@@misstarrah408 I’m also from California wooo! ❤️

[@z0mbi3btch88]

Oh man I hope the mother doesn't blame herself..

[@linziRyan1965]

I teared up thinking of my daughter developing something like that

[@dieunabeynnon3978]

Is no one going to talk about how perfect her eyebrows are

[@fangirl_4_everzinin919]

Trueee

[@randommf1710]

ikr but they are fake tho

[@jadamontagne5124]

@@randommf1710 ok? And.....

[@randommf1710]

@@jadamontagne5124 uhhh just saying ?

[@MAE-mp9no]

I was just coming to comment that 😭

[@Swissswoosher]

I love how she’s throwing insults in the car and her mother just says “Brilliant” cause she’s so used to it. Sometimes laughter is the best medicine. What a brave girl!

[@confused_mortal]

It’s really sad thinking that people are saying that she’s faking it. Especially with a bunch of people actually faking Tourettes and other disorders like autism, ADHD, depression, ect. To be quirky and different than others and doing so by essentially making a trend out of real things that people struggle with. There actually are compilation videos of people faking things for attention, like “Oh listen to this you may have ADHD 😳😳😳” as a person with actual ADHD the reactions to it are awful like ADHD does not mean that you have a seizure when you listen to a song that gets louder, it’s not a quirky trend that is just kicks and giggles. If you’re reading this don’t fake things for views you’re not “cute” “quirky” “different” you’re just someone who wants attention and to be different so if you want to stand out please don’t fake things to get the attention, you could always do good and get positive attention through good and honest ways. And to anyone who’s reading this have a nice day ☺️💖

[@JunaidWolf3]

People told me I was faking having autism even kids in my grade told me I was faking but at age 20 I was finally diagnosed and I have to say this “just because u knew me all my life doesn’t mean u know what’s going on in my head”

[@linziRyan1965]

Amen

[@Rachel-xg7hs]

Because of all the fake disorders that people create for attention, I no longer believe people in real life when they say they have ADHD, depression, OCD, or really anything else. How do I know they’re telling the truth? Especially if they say it in the middle of a class discussion with the professor and entire rest of the class listening in. Like they probably just want sympathy so they’ll get help and extra points on assignments, because poor them, their “disorder” causes them to turn in bad homework. I feel like if I believe them and give them a shoulder to lean on and support, then I’ll be the dummy in the end when it comes out that they were faking and I was sucked into the lie and gave them all the attention they wanted. I don’t openly accuse people of faking haha, I just assume in my head that they are lying and stop associating with them so much.

[@lyla_eq]

I have bad anxiety and I do think some people believe I'm faking. I'm not faking at all but my mom doesn't bother taking me to the doctors and actually find out what's wrong but sometimes in movies when music goes from quiet to loud i freak out and have an anxiety attack. Most of the time I randomly can't focus which causes an anxiety attack. I also have times where I have to touch everything around me I can't help it I just have to. So it makes life really hard and it looks like I'm faking cause my mom doesn't bother with diagnostic therapist of course she has no mental health disorders. I also have random moments where my full body shakes and my mind goes blank. It's like I got out reality for 2 seconds.

[@AyDotHam]

I feel the same way (I also have have ADHD. My sister and I get it from our father.)

[@cautneyonyema3167]

I crackled so loud when she said “it’s the being fat for me “”to her mother 😂😂😂

[@brazyybratt7168]

it’s the girl in the backseat for me 😭😭

[@timiyisiabarnes5670]

😭😂😂😂😂I died lol

[@juanmoraesx]

😭😭

[@avatiede1512]

I follow people on tiktok who have Tourette’s and they sometimes say funny things like that

[@caitlinsnyder1979]

me too the mom didn’t even care either she was just a little shocked😂😂

[@tourettessyndromemamallama8767]

We literally just had someone call Child protective services and accuse us of faking our daughters Tourette's syndrome... which was so ridiculous. Luckily we have a great support system. But it was such a stressful thing to go through. Thank you for coming forward with your story, I was inspired and we decided to come forward with ours.

[@tourettessyndromemamallama8767]

doll honestly the worst part was the anxiety it caused my daughter and the tics were so much worse. It was a really bad week.

[@bxbygurlshay6518]

Omg now that was just over stepping right there

[@ravenwithcall8527]

I can’t tell you how much my blood boils from reading your story. The fact accused you of abusing your child because they were ‘faking tourette’s’ is absolutely sickening. Even if that were the case they called miscalled CPS instead of consulting you. I have so many words I’d love to say about these immature cowards but it would make this reply too long. I pray that your family will never ever have to deal with nonsensical legal troubles ever again.

[@papermoon5517]

Wow, that's just vile. I'm so sorry that happened to you.

[@tommyparker8722]

But they might be right because you just don't develop the disorder you have to be born with it

[@chloelouise8292]

That’s my bestie right there!!! Proud of you spoon. (Nicole) strongest person I know has the purest soul and inspire me everyday to embrace my tics and to just get on with it ♥️ you have so much support behind you look at all these lovely comment xx

[@swaggyalanah9538]

Aweeee❤️

[@mmg8830]

🥺

[@SkysjoS]

I always see her around school she is really nice c

[@elizabethconroy7665]

Beautiful Bestie Lucky you Great whistler too Hugs

[@JodiLeaSnakeQueen]

❤❤❤

[@BreeTheV]

I'm not laughing at her condition at all. But when she said "it's the being fat for me" at her mother I broke down laughing. Tiktok tics? That's wild

[@jaidynp1702]

@@emmakay6721 they aren't tics, your just saying it because it reminds you of it, don't self diagnose

[@cerysjones363]

@@jaidynp1702 how do you know she isn’t diagnosed? I have tics and I’m diagnosed but I haven’t had them long enough to be diagnosed with tourettes!

[@nancyvillarreal8059]

@@jaidynp1702 How are you gonna tell a stranger online that they're self diagnosing based on ONE sentence about their experience? If you don't know that something like that can 100% be a tic, then you aren't educated enough to be talking.

[@gabrxael]

@@jaidynp1702 You seriously commented this under a video about people telling a girl that she is faking her tics. What is wrong with you.

[@msfrizzleswap]

@@gabrxael exactly

[@Xplodyboi]

As dancer with a tic disorder I’ve been watching and supporting Nicole from the beginning and I’m so proud of how far she’s come no matter what

[@jodielorraine4653]

She's so inspiring , my son has Tourette's and also finds dancing and music a welcome relief , thank you for spreading awareness and sharing your story 🖤

[@matthewgates7775]

For me, it's singing that really helps. I was in choir for several years, because when I was singing, I seemed to not really tic at all. I still sing while doing certain tasks, because by focusing on the singing, it somehow helps my brain not fire incorrectly.

[@natashlaarx]

Hi! My son is 6 and has had vocal tics for a few years now. He is just starting with motor tics (that ive noticed) any advice for learning to live with it etc? Thank you x

[@mysticookiebear]

I went to HS with a guy that had Tourette's. While at a Barnes N Noble, a really cute girl walked by and when he saw her he screamed out "Sex! Want SEX!" and the whole cafe went silent.......I still think about it 2-3 times a year

[@samu-chan]

😭

[@rozerinrodarte3938]

Oh nooo, poor guy

[@leavemealone7108]

I feel bad 😔🙏hope he's ok

[@aprilcadance1491]

Not laughing at the condition, but I just died laughing😭

[@Abyssal2808]

This made me laugh, but seriously, poor guy! 😭

[@T_Eighteen]

These people have given me confidence to actually seek professional help with my tics. Now on the waitlist for Neurologist. These guys have been inspirational. The one thing i find the most frustrating is of course, all those on Tik Tok and KZbin creating content to mock those with Tic Disorders (including Tourette Syndrome), it just isn't fair on those who actually have it.

[@kaushiksarkar6715]

Good bless this kid ,she has a strong mother and she is also strong .. she will be a great person in future I'm sure ...

[@casscat7]

she definitely will! and she's so inspiring...

[@IFARTED09]

I am sure she is gonna become a great dancer

[@Tomboyy9818]

You mean God** bless this kid

[@loafbread244]

Society sucks. People on social media say that "Gen Z thinks they're so quirky faking tics" so much that they say that to people who actually have tics. Gen Z thinks they're so quirky accusing people like that.

[@versalgraphics]

Some people do fake tourettes tho

[@katmat294]

@@versalgraphics Yeah but accusing everyone gen zer of faking tics is bad. Stereotyping is horrible thing to do.

[@LeifyTV-n4d]

I’m apart of Gen Z and it sucks People start making fun of us bc of how “dumb” us gen z people are But the real dumb people ruined gen z

[@Soniclengen]

Like James Charles

[@Sophw32202]

not all gen Z say that people are faking tics even when they have tics. I have learning difficulties and a physical condition also so nicole going through Tics and being 14 years old girl. she gets bullied for having tics on tik tok

[@seatherny_y]

Her mom is a goddess for being so supportive and amazing and helpful. its beautiful to see their connection.

[@stitch4988]

When she starting watering her hair and her mom told her she wasn’t a flower I thought it was hilarious and she is so inspiring and she’s so PRETTY

[@RYKERISTRANSGENDERLOL]

Sameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@saladfingers.]

She's not really

[@ajrowley3907]

I follow her on tiktok and she is such an inspiration to many people and she is an amazing young woman

[@justagirl4150]

What's her tiktok

[@oceanview2965]

@@justagirl4150 I just typed in, "Nicole tourettes," and it brought it right up for me 😊.

[@charlottecaster3766]

Me to shes amazing how much hates she gets is awful but honestly she deals with it insanely well and to be going through such a hard condition at that age and dealing with it as well as her she is incredible

[@crazyscottishlad2772]

Inspiration to all

[@SkysjoS]

She goes to my school

[@ty-ksrabbithole9035]

I'm so thankful to these kind of videos, I didn't knew anything about Tourettes before watching a tv show with a person affected by it and then I got more interested in it and kept me informed through internet and I'm happy people's speaking about it and normalizing it... I've got a couple of friends with tics (not Tourettes though) and I think it's because of these videos that the first time I met them I recognised they were just having tics and everything was okay since they were not hurting themselves, just a bit "noisy", and I just need to give them their time, not finishing their words or watching them weirdly and well, I just think that awareness is important for people affected and for people around them, thank you for sharing your stories with us.

[@Notanymore343]

My 8 year old has Tourette’s and I am so proud of her for sharing her story. It’s not an easy one to tell, especially when people can be hurtful.

[@candya1040]

To those that believe she is faking it…that is rude and pathetic. She is a beautiful person and should be supported through this instead of criticized. You are beautiful just the way you are Nichole.❤️😊

[@thedailyshaver1171]

@R FBI Open Up!! She's underage

[@krissykemp105]

Why do i have a feeling she tried to commit suicide 🤔🤔🤔

[@Cupcake_Royale]

ikr, it's not a thing that you should fake. So why would she be faking it?

[@khachapuri]

@@Cupcake_Royale it’s because some people have been faking it online

[@Cupcake_Royale]

@@khachapuri ya mostly on tiktok. It's to get some sort of attention.

[@beckywilliams4941]

It’s so unfortunate that there are people who fake their “Tourette” for attention whilst there are people who have to deal with it on a daily basis.

[@1122reddog1]

Your an inspiration to many young people around the world that face adversity and challenges in their life. Thank you for sharing your story 🙂

[@christiedawn7663]

I noticed that people with tourette's try harder than the average person because we refuse to give up on ourselves with our tics. We turn out to be really great people that know exactly what suffering is because we live our life with it everyday. Thanks for sharing her life.

[@kennedyb8225]

i used to have severe tourette’s when i was in 4-6th grade, it started to die down in 7th grade. and i’ve grown out of it by now. people often like to accuse me of faking tourette’s, when i never did. people can grow out of it! i’ve had rumors spread about me at school, i’ve been bullied online, i’ve been made fun of. all the things. it’s honestly unfair, i’ve lived with this since forever, and now that i’m finally better people just want to assume. here’s a tip, unless you’re their doctor, mother, or them yourself, don’t assume they’re faking their tics because you really never know. it’s truly impacted my life negatively because of what people have said to me. they called me a liar, a faker, and much more that i can’t say on youtube. it’s honestly unfair because i can’t do anything about it. if i try to come out and explain my issue, people will think i’m doing it for attention. stop assuming. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kennedyb8225]

i also have adhd, if i go around saying i have adhd it’s not because i’m trying to get attention. i’ve been diagnosed. i just simply want people to know my conditions so they can feel more comfortable with me and my flaws, and to let them know i’m not going to judge them for theirs. people like to just go straight to “attention seeking” and “faking”, but i’m really trying to make something good out of a bad situation. these kinds of things aren’t something we should be ashamed of because we simply can’t help it, instead of shaming people who come out and let everyone know, support them!

[@Br0th3r7]

"you're not a flower" her mom just has a great sense of humour ^^

[@bombinatii514]

@dachshunds channel that’s an awful thing to say. Absolute troll

[@azuradawn5683]

As a channel that posts so much about people with disabilities, it would be really nice if these videos were more accessible... I just tried watching this with the subtitles and they're SO bad. It doesn't cost much at all to have someone write captions for videos. I'm not deaf/hoh but I know so many people who are, and this video would be completely unintelligible if you needed to rely on the captions exclusively. "Tourettes" is literally "dress" at one point in the captions, and some of the dialogue isn't captioned at all... Please do better!

[@nickysimpson98]

I agree, I use subtitles a lot because I have difficulties hearing what’s being said if I’m unable to lip read. I just hope this channel pays attention and listens to us and improves its accessibility for people who watch the channel!

[@jeanakatherine9369]

@Kay K She said it jst fine, she wasn’t rude at all! They should of been thought about this! They should do better

[@JillyBean_1987]

@Kay K what do you want her to do? How is there a way to say things more "politely"? If you think she's being rude, I would hate to see what you think about someone who's being a total d*ck. Maybe you are very sheltered, idk, but all she did was tell the truth...also, advocating for a marginalized group when they don't have to sounds pretty polite to me! IJS 🤷

[@Zak1ya-f9v]

@Melissa Micheal I totally agree since I can see that my deaf sister is struggling to understand so I would have to translate things for her in BSL, and she wants her independence but sometimes she needs me. she can lip read and stuff but on videos it’s hard

[@diganta22]

I had watched her story on my snapchat story and found her on KZbin as well

[@똑똑전]

Her family is so caring 🥺

[@BeautyandDiBudget]

Can we just acknowledge how beautiful her voice is??? Wow...

[@poppymorrison9445]

I think what I learnt from being educated abt Tourette’s , is that Tourette’s doesn’t stop you from doing normal everyday things , it just changes how you do them and it’s so inspirational to see 💗

[@itszenbaby]

One thing I’ve realised having friends with Tourette’s syndrome is that it can be triggered or amplified by stress. Some days are quiet enough where you can cope with minimal interruptions and other days are so overwhelming you just want it to end. We all have good and bad days. Although there is no cure, you can take medication, go to therapy, or spend more time doing hobbies you enjoy to take your mind off of the stress causing your tics to amplify.

[@BornAScout]

I've had a physical tic since I was 7 or 8 and I hate dealing with only one. She's so awesome for smiling and keeping her positive attitude while having all of her tics.

[@katherinemolinari6305]

She seams like a really sweet young girl with a positive attitude, when your dealing with so much as a young teenager.

[@epilepsyawareness2020]

It kind of bothers me when the lady said “I haven’t noticed the tics because when she’s dancing she forgets” I have a lot of people that tell me stuff like this, like I’m probably not ticcing as much because I’m concentrating not because I forget. It’s not a mental thing, you can’t forget

[@abiandshandy]

The people that actually have them are accused of faking but the people that are faking get all the sympathy. Edit: I actually heard a girl confess willingly that she was faking

[@VitalMusic217]

And this one is getting all the sympathy

[@abiandshandy]

@@VitalMusic217 dude I don’t know if this is like you being mean but my sister has it and it’s not a joke

[@VitalMusic217]

@@abiandshandy Your sister feeds from clout on TikTok showing off her tics?

[@abiandshandy]

@@VitalMusic217 no. I’m saying she has them. Use your brain

[@sahunna6969]

I’m glad she’s shedding light on the situation and helping others understand what it is and how it’s affecting her in more than one way. ❤️. Stay strong!

[@bats1312]

I think with the main problem with the whole “You’re faking it” situation is that some people are too quick to assume that everyone with Tourettes or some kind of tick disorder is faking it for attention. Its clear who the people that are being honest are, since faking something like Tourettes is hella difficult to do accurately. But instead of trying to call all the fakers out and give them more attention, we should just not encourage this toxic mindset that *everyone* with Tourettes is being dishonest. Its very harmful.

[@chloebywater174]

I agree 100 per cent. Everybody is talking about the fakers and how they harm people who actually do have tics. I wish the people who accuse anyone with tics of faking were held responsible for being ableist and making assumptions. The fact a small number of people fake it is no excuse. These people are more harmful than the fakers they keep going on about yet they think they on the moral high ground

[@rainrainlsn]

When she talked about dancing, I really cried. This is amazing

[@rainrainlsn]

She's a good dancer!!!

[@rosewalterx3426]

She’s so strong and I can’t believe how amazing she copes with it she’s an inspiration ❤️

[@Auric-BraiNerd]

I'm a child neurologist. I study and diagnose people with tics all the time and I'm really glad that people like you exist for them to feel less alone and to hear your strategies for dealing with it. We have seen a huge transformation recently in who is getting tics. It used to be an illness mostly of young school-aged boys and more recently it's been associated with teenage girls quite a bit more. I'm sorry people have doubted you or called into question your experience. There is a fundamental misunderstanding of what functional illnesses are. Functional does not mean there's nothing wrong with you It just means that luckily the anatomy of your brain looks okay to most of our modalities that look at anatomy but clearly there is a disconnect between structure and function Where it's not working correctly despite looking okay to our best tools available today. A) that doesn't mean we won't discover more tomorrow to explain it but B) even if the wiring really is totally fine It doesn't mean that the software can't have some issues. FND is often the body's response to a stress via a network that is connected in a way that it shouldn't be (the brain shutting down walking in a time of stress makes no sense but that's what happens to people sometimes. It's like butterflys in the stomach when going on stage. Why should your stomach hurt from anxiety? That makes no sense but we all accept that as common.) Tics are sometimes similar. They are a feeling deep down that you need to do this thing otherwise something bad will happen or the pressure will build until you pop (like your awesome shaken soda analogy 😊). Why should yelling or moving your arm or scratching yourself relieve that pressure? Idk it just ... DOES and you're just doing your best to cope with that impulse and you're doing it with grace. I'm glad you found that dance can distract you from the urges and lessen your tics. That's wonderful and I wish all my patients would have the insight into themselves to find something that works for them. "Tick tock tics" is what we call a sociogenic illness people see ticks from an influencer and end up doing similar movements themselves. It's not on purpose it's not malicious it's not an attempt to gain popularity It's just a quirk of our amazing brains having mirror neurons that respond to the behaviors of others in this way. Mirror neurons are potentially why we can catch a yawn , Or perhaps why seeing someone else vomiting makes us want to vomit. They are why watching someone else dance even without trying to learn can still improve your own dancing, Your own edge can be improved by watching someone else scratch theirs, perhaps most interestingly or useful is that there's some research to show that simply watching someone else breastfeeding can increase the milk output of the person watching! The brain is an amazing organ and it is incredibly complex and in that is beautiful but it is also fragile and one of the ways that you can break down is by copying what it sees. Young women are more empathetic and there are ideas that perhaps they are more likely to have more robust mirror neuron responses and are therefor more prone to syncing up with others who have tics. Anyway, I'm not saying this at all too worry anyone or invalidate your experience. I just say this because the word tick tock tick has been weaponized to tell people that they are " faking it" when it's really not their fault at all. Our brains just DO THAT. Someone who yawns because someone else yawned also isn't faking the yawn. I of course know nothing about your case and there may have been the number of other factors at play (some sort of injury, birth related difficulty etc but whatever the circumstances, I think you are exceedingly brave strong and once again really helping people out there feel less alone and helping people understand ticks as much more than just the cursing disease. I wish you much luck and the reassurance that ticks do tend to get less significant over time. People find more subtle outlets for their pent up energy that leads to the tics and off in the urge gets less significant over time as well. Keep up the good work and keep laughing because at the end of the day the things you're doing and saying are pretty silly (though still potentially quite painful and disruptive/debilitating). You're a fighter, you got this 👏

[@annabellebritton8951]

witnessing the way nicole is generally on a day to day life is very inspiring. the way she just gets on with what she has to do whilst handling her tourette’s is honestly amazing. so to anyone hating on her, your the problem. not nicole, not jodie, not her tourette’s, YOU. because she’s an amazing girl. people need to educate themselves

[@michaelnichol3089]

CAPITALS DUE TO PARTIAL SIGHT AND REDUCED COGNITIVE ABILITIES I’M 67 I HAVE EPILEPSY, LIKE YOU I EXPERIENCE ALLEGATIONS OF PRETENDING. THOSES WHO DO THIS HAVE NO ROOM IN OUR LIVES. KEEP STRONG LOOK FORWARD AND LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULL. YOU ARE SO INSPIRATIONAL THANKS MICHAEL

[@Ruby-xk8kn]

I BELIEVE YOU, FRIEND, WISHING YOU HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!

[@Dreamskater100]

@@Ruby-xk8kn That's so sweet Ruby. I wish the same Michael.

[@katesteel8144]

She is absolutely a light on the internet and irl. I adored watching her tics and all. Also, it's so intresting that dancing creates some relief for tics, its so great to have a passion outlet that's beneficial in many ways.

[@subormypotatowillbesad7555]

This person is my fav. She’s so funny and kind.

[@leavemealone7108]

She is ☺️

[@kdcanbarely]

My tics appeared and peaked around her age and diminished greatly after 10 years. It's an unpredictable condition but I also used dance to help energize and focus myself 😊 Keep going girl!

[@kiranNiks]

If a person says they have disability I'll choose to believe until proven otherwise....even if it means I'm a fool. Because accusing someone of faking who actually has such condition is worst.

[@milla12060]

Yes! That's exactly the mindset people should have! As someone who has the disorder and has witnessed fakeclaiming countless times, fakeclaiming is a way bigger problem than the supposed "growing number of teens faking the condition" which I've personally never seen with the one exception being tics & roses

[@maamajamma]

I love that she has such an amazing family who loves and supports her. I feel like making light of the situation is a good way to gain back control over something that is uncontrollable. Nicole seems like such a sweetheart. ❤️❤️

[@casscat7]

i hope she gets better! and im happy that she has an outlet (like dancing) that helps her have fun, concentrate, be herself, and.. not have her tourette's bugging her. i hope she will be okay, it sounds like it would be so not fun at all to live with

[@Juliuscurving]

Aw she’s so sweet I love her. Ugh I feel for people like this. Such sweethearts, and it must hurt a lot for the parents and friends, because they truly love her. She seems like such a funny spirited girl.

[@CEB731]

It is totally obvious that she is not faking. Beautiful young lady..

[@tammymccray5689]

My daughters started after she was prescribed prozac. She also gets told she is faking it for attention. Or that she only does it when people walk in the room. Hers gets worse if she becomes anxious or over stimulated.

[@l.12345]

When I went to see a show with a friend last month, there was a young man two rows behind us who had Tourette's. He made all kinds of sounds throughout the whole show. I'm really glad nobody complained, because he can't help himself and he knows that, which must already be hard enough, he doesn't need uneducated and rude people in his life as well.

[@Fantabbydozy2608]

Aww she’s a beautiful, articulate young girl. I feel like she has a good soul and will do well in life with or without tics.

[@lilijacobsen8183]

This video has truely brought me to tears. I am going through this situation minus the fnd, I really relate to this. thank you for this content, I have sent it to the people in my life who really needed to watch this to be able to better understand my world.

[@sbushby9800]

Such a wonderful relationship between you both. Great that you bring this difference to people's attention and how it may change your life but doesn't stop you enjoying life. Two wonderful, inspirational people.

[@crystalox1973]

I’m actually so proud of how far she actually come I’ve followed her journey in TikTok amazing and inspiring girl

[@laurac4384]

I discovered her on TikTok - heartbreaking to watch her struggle sometimes but she’s such a beautiful soul and how anyone can say she’s fake or is just beyond Me! 🤯 Keep being you Nicole because you’re amazing! 🥰

[@cleoanastasiaskylar1110]

So many get accused of faking Tourette’s Syndrome, just because they think they want attention. It must be a tough life of getting accused and living with this syndrome. You have so much confidence to open up and share with the world:

[@justinn9342]

I hate that people are accusing her…

[@palomapadilla7351]

It’s really sad the way many people get attacked for having real disabilities ,while you have other people faking it.

[@disabledandproud5556]

I had been told I was possessed because of my tics; and bullied in public and even kicked out of restaurants because of my behavior. I want to thank this family here for raising awareness for Tourette’s and especially for mentioning you don’t have to be ticcing 24/7 to have Tourette’s. That’s one thing that people use to say I don’t have it and it’s one of the most ridiculous arguments that proves they don’t know what they’re talking about.

[@Coplandcalm122]

She is so sweet the poor thing. I love her mom and her sister. The way they help and try to kind of keep things funny it is so heart warming.. But the hurting herself is heart breaking. Love you guys!!!!

[@Mommyboo339]

Love this girl she's so positive. And she has an amazing mom.

[@caleb_.scottt5603]

I have had Tourette’s syndrome for about a year now but I’ve had tics my whole life I was misdiagnosed at a young age with adhd instead of Tourette syndrome I’m still in the process of getting diagnosed fully. I used to be super self conscious and try to hold them in until I couldn’t it’s honestly super upsetting when I see other people my age fake Tourette’s because in all honesty it sucks u get stared at all the time and people act like u have a disease. Watching Nicole and other people who have Tourette’s has made me more confident and not feel so alone Personally I have never posted anything on my Tourette’s for the exact reason I’m too scared to deal with others so when I see others do so I think it’s so amazing I hope one day in the future this disorder along with others will be taken seriously instead of mocked

[@MaryJBlack]

Is like I knew her on Tiktok

[@galaxyofmanpreet9178]

Well i Mary j black glad to see your comment☺

[@jemmaj2919]

poor grammar isn't cool

[@bun-e9361]

You alright Mary? Lmao

[@kelseytv3442]

Same

[@ghostjones3315]

Come on back and edit that for me baby cuz this ain’t right

[@kiiimmm13]

bless nicole, she lives in my area, what a little warrior xx

[@Aperson-fo8gl]

As someone who also suffers from tourrettes. Ive been told multiple times that im faking. But why would i fake something so severe. Ive knocked myself out by punching my head and literally left bruises on my body. Ive been dealing with my tics for 5 years now and I can tell you right now. You dont tic all the time. Especially when your focused on something. Tics can be severe but sometimes you just need to laugh about them to make it a little less scary.

[@druepinkerton4973]

She’s so beautiful and seems so mature!

[@amichellep82]

You are so beautiful! Your mom is just an amazing woman that has raised you to be the exact same. Which is why you’re handling it all so very well. I love when you said “I hope there’s a cure, but if not then just get on with it really.” You’re so positive and your British accent is “spot on”. LOL I am from Texas so I just think British accents are the coolest. Anyways… keep being so inspiring and wonderful. Never allow anything to stop you.

[@toddhoward7649]

I've gone to school with her for the past year but I only just found out she was in this video. She's a really nice person.

[@julialiles9234]

What a beautiful, sweet, lovely, funny, smart girl!! Massive love and hugs to you and keep dancing girl!!! God bless you as you learn to cope with such a drastic change, your maturity and positive attitude should be a huge influence on your friends and family

[@paulinestrachan3498]

Nicole and her mum are true inspirations. What they deal with on a day to day basis is hard but they always come out smiling and have an amazing relationshio, keep raising awareness like you are. Trolls are not worth it, for every one troll you have thousands more supporting you, Pauline xx

[@10kbeforeiuploadfirstvideo17]

Who would fake a syndrome, that’s kind of hard to do.

[@Jade-5713]

This must be a daily struggle but she’s soldering on ❤️

[@Dreamskater100]

*soldiering. soldering is something else as you may know!

[@ruthiesfight]

I don’t understand why people would ever fake something like this.

[@hailey9375]

I know right thats what i say like some just dont get it.! Why would somone fake somthing like this everyday for like 15 years straight. People just still dont get it I dint understand how they dont 😫🤦🤦

[@noob_gaming1491]

Cartmen tried to fake it

[@Gaystavo_]

I also have tics ( not Tourette’s ) and this is so inspiring to not hide mine. It’s painful and I have to hide things from people. Not many people in my life think they are real cause they just appeared one day (like hers) and I was scared and I had a idea what they were and then people started faking.

[@rachiexxx7332]

I clicked on this video as soon as I saw her gorgeous face I was one of her first followers on TikTok and seeing her makes me so happy she’s inspiring and doesn’t deserve the hate she gets 💕

[@sarahk4047]

I wish her all the best ❤️ such a beautiful, loving, supportive family

[@slothlover_53]

My mum has got FND after banging her head 8 years ago and she almost has tic like fit within her FND. She is fine most of the time other than when she is triggered by certain things like loud noises, temperatures and bad fatigue. Seeing you having something similar really helps me because I have really struggled as young child when she first was diagnosed (paramedics thought she had had a stroke and so was rushed into hospital where she was diagnosed with FND) and as a teenager seeing my mum in pain. Thank you so much for your work Nicole even if you never see this comment.

[@leslie-annjones5321]

You are such a beautiful young lady and I'm glad you are rasing awareness. Your mom and you are very strong to deal with this, don't take people seriously,some can be mean for no reason. I've never met anyone who has this but I really hope it can get to a point where you can deal with it judgement free. Bless you sweet girl 💚💜❤️💙

[@RainWalking]

Well that is the thing. There are people that fake things. Then when the real people have it. Sadly people do not believe them.

[@Kailanilock]

Watching this makes me choke up. I am 16 years old and was diagnosed with Tourette’s at 14. I have never heard someone explain it so similar to how I deal with it. I have people tell me I’m possessed and should just die but watching this makes me want to keep going even though people think I’m different.

[@skybee001]

I had a mild form of this when I was about 10 or 11... I started getting really sore eyes and the only way I could fix it was to open them really wide and roll them around. I looked possessed lol. Then I had to pull my hair. I could feel more tics coming on.. but I made a conscious decision that I didn't want to live like that and took up ballet and gymnastics. That really helped me control my body and I grew out of it. I recommend doing some kind of movement exercises, it really helped just like it's helping this girl.

[@brookekatz6154]

miss girl it’s a neurological disorder and not something u can get rid of

[@skybee001]

@@brookekatz6154 I agree with you 100% and I apologise if I triggered you into thinking I was being insensitive... I just felt that my story was interesting and I have heard of tics getting better or disappearing during things like singing and dancing, just like how this girls tics go away when she's dancing... I feel very lucky to be a rare case that grew out of it

[@natalyramirez2451]

I think she’s really strong just by saying that there’s some times when you just have to ignore the haters that say that your faking your Tourette’s and I think I would start crying from those haters and I think she’s really strong because of that and I think anyone would

[@Swnsasy]

I had a surgeon in 2002 that had tourettes.. When he is focused his tiks aren't there.. I trusted him after I saw him work and I couldn't be happier with what he did for me..

[@moonbeammountain9352]

I follow you guys on tictok and you are all so so strong! I cant believe its only been 16 months, you guys handle it so well for such a short time! Love to you all!

[@hannapooksao1925]

Too many people on TikTok fake tics, so people like Nicole on TikTok just get accused of it and get so much hate. I feel bad

[@ppwithaweewee9403]

So why not stop doing tiktok? It's that easy kid

[@coquaine]

@@ppwithaweewee9403 So why not stop being ableist? It’s that easy kid

[@bimbothebear236]

I’have not looked into her specific situation but I do feel bad for the people that really do have Tourette’s. Not just because they are forced to do involuntary things beyond their control, but also because you have kids faking Tourette’s for attention and now these people that actually have it are being questioned on if they really have Tourette’s. Gen Z is a very disappointing generation. I’ve never seen heard such foolish behavior in any other generation smh.

[@kaylacrouse7094]

I didn’t know you could randomly develop Tourette’s at an older age

[@hideyable]

Every person I've heard about who has Tourettes said it started in their teenage years. I'd be interested to know why.

[@rubyy_922]

@@hideyable for some it can start from a head injury or from trauma.

[@miajenkins8064]

@@hideyable hormones

[@justincussell6894]

I have it and started at 6-7

[@JessLoveyy]

Same. Most people I’ve seen had it at younger ages

[@AdamFierce]

She has such a beautiful smile. Absolutely adore this family. God Bless them. ❤️❤️❤️

[@daerincakes]

There are people on the Internet who fake it and don't get accused but then there's people with actual tourettes and they're the ones being accused... The internet it really stupid sometimes

[@_randomelf_8336]

I'm trying to get diagnosed with Tourrets because I've been showing signs for a while. But I'm scared to ask my mom because I've also been having signs of adhd for a while now and I just newly told her about my thought that I might have adhd. And it took all my courage to tell her because I don't like telling people about my worries and stuff like that. But she denied of me having it and didn't want me to get diagnosed. Now I know why she might not think I have adhd and that's because I try not to seem to weird or different around people cause I don't like when people ask if I'm fine or if something is wrong. And I'm alone most of the time so no one really knows. So I try to hold the tics in as much as I can but it's so hard and it hurts. And some people may think I'm faking but I swear on my life I'm not way would I anyway. Tourrets is not a good thing to fake and it sucks because it's part of your everyday life. It can hurt or be embarrassing sometimes. But I don't know what to do because my mom doesn't believe me and some people think I'm faking and it just really hurts.

[@GG-sk3tw]

I love this girl. She's amazing and her Mom is awesome.

[@inkni]

honestly it's really sad, like so many people fake Tourettes, it's so hard to know who actually does have it.

[@ninsuhnrey]

1:05 She's faking. Torrette muscle spasms/tics are involuntary movement, not slide container into position, pick up, and toss over your shoulder.

[@coquaine]

She’s not faking. Motor tics can look any sort of way, what matters is it’s involuntary.

[@ninsuhnrey]

@@coquaine What she did are controlled motor actions - 3 separate and distinct actions. That's the opposite of a tic.

[@coquaine]

@@ninsuhnrey What she did was a tic though.

[@elijahvalongo9528]

@@coquaine lol you are just the online tourettes crusader jeez get a life

[@patchwork1157]

I have tics and when i a tic goes to grab something, it sends to try until it grabs it even if i miss.