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Seriously the girl who has the hat on, her mom was the worst. Her arm was broken and she was shaking it and telling her not to make a fuss. Her mom doesn't deserve her.

"I dont see my tourettes as who I am, I see it as my challenge. Everyone get's challenges, and I'm not defined by the fact that I'm facing it, I'm defined by how I handle it" damn i felt that

The more I hear about Sweet Anita’s background, the angrier I get. This woman has faced SO much abuse. I’m so happy she’s in a better situation.

I really like when Anita said "I'm not defined by the fact that I'm facing it, I'm defined by how I handle it".

kid with tourette's syndrome: i have tourette's the bully: *understandable have a great day*

How the one girl was treated as a kid, how she was yelled at and told off for it and basically abused explains more clearly why she always feels obligated to apologise, even though she doesn't have to.

sweet Anita is canonically the toughest human being to exist

"Does Tourette's interefere with relationships?" As a person with Tourette Syndrome, ABSOLUTELY. I hade a girlfriend who had Tourette's as well and we could never spend any time with each other because we would always set each other off. She was a great partner.

It’s so adorable how they had her on a tv but still set her up in a chair

"Oh you have tourretes? My bad here's your lunch money back"

I was diagnosed with tourettes when i was really young. The way they described the feeling of having a tic is spot on. I have a tic where i shake my hand or head. Its like a tingly feeling in my chest that wont stop until i do it. The longer i dont the stronger the feeling gets

Anita saying that seeing tics can trigger your own helped me realize why my small physical tics happen more often while I’m watching certain things.

"health issues" People back then: do you mean the devil doin the quick sneak

“your child is a TANK” she really is though,,, she got bullied and she was misunderstood but she is SOOO nice, if you watch her streams

Just because I deal with it 24/7, doing a video on living with ADHD would be amazing. It’s crazy how many people misconstrue what it is. These people are amazing!

Oh my god. I have ADHD, and I’ve had Tourette’s for about 15 years and it’s only ever been more minor things like blinking/eye rolls, little chirping sounds, that sort of thing. I was feeling these different physical sensations that I had to try and get rid of or I couldn’t focus on anything else, like an itch needing to be scratched really, really badly. But it was never super disruptive to my life, more just embarrassing growing up because it took a while before I developed ones that were easier to hide or do quietly. A couple of months ago the twitching and shifting got really bad. It became so unbearable that I could. Not. Sleep. Like when Samuel was talking about how distressed he felt as a kid when he couldn’t make himself stop? A few months back it got so bad that I felt like I was losing my mind every night. I would put my phone away to try and sleep but then my brain had nothing else to focus on and it was like my body was on fire with how many sensations I was suddenly experiencing. I was hypersensitive to every wrinkle in my sheets, to how a toe felt, to the way my ear lay on my pillow. There were a few nights that I literally cried myself to sleep because I was so sleep deprived and mentally exhausted. I was finally prescribed some medication to help the racing thoughts at night but if I don’t remember to take them early enough (curse you ADHD) then it becomes extremely difficult again. Very much a “don’t think about pink elephants” sort of situation where the harder I fight it the worse it gets. Also idk if this is a normal Tourette’s thing but similar to Anita talking about how her tics don’t really happen if she’s distracted mine flair up SUPER badly if they’re pointed out or discussed. Watching this video was really helpful mentally, but holy shit I felt like my body was going berserk Anyway, wow. Just kind of shouting this out to the void lol

SHE SHOOK HER BROKEN ARM MY GOD!!

I have a tic where I shout "Butterfly". There was this one time when I ticked and there was an actual butterfly near me and there was this little boy that heard me and said, "It looked more like a dragonfly to me". It made my day :)

4:26 “I don’t see my tourets as my condition, I see it as my challenge. Everyone has challenges. And I’m not defined by the fact that I’m facing it, I’m defined by how I handle it.” Wise words. Hit me hard.

"I'm not defined by the things I didn't choose about myself. I'm defined by how I choose to handle my challenges." Simple but encouraging quote, especially given the severity of the speaker's condition. At times I have been tempted to reduce everything about how I interact with people based on some of my peculiarities, but this quote has stuck with me and helped me to grow outside the box I I was putting myself in. Thanks.

I was hospitalized at a psych ward with a girl with Tourettes and one of her tics was smacking stuff. My favorite memory of the place is probably when I was peacefully eating lunch in the cafeteria and she sat next to me, then smacked me on the arm with a banana. Me, being confused af, just looked at her and maybe that embarrassed her or something because she suddenly yelled "PEANUT BUTTER"

“Wow your son is a hell of a beatboxer” *”that’s Tourette’s-“*

Omg Sweet Anita is literally a sweetheart. The injustice she faced - getting beaten up, evil step mom. And that thing about the cliff is absolutely terrifying

I would enjoy an "I spent a day with people with auditory hallucinations" video. I feel it would be an informative video, since I was recently diagnosed with auditory hallucinations. They suck - hearing disembodied things where you can't find the source makes you paranoid and checking your surroundings. Interestingly enough, auditory hallucinations don't have to be related to schizophrenia. PTSD, depression, and anxiety (which I also have, mind you) can also play a factor. I remember they started out of the blue and I was scared - December 17, 2021. Been dealing with them ever since, even with my new medicine.

No one: trisha paytas: *i AcTuAlLy hAVE tUoRrEtTs*

“I wont diagnose you so you don’t get bullied” like sir thats like saying “ I won’t diagnose you with depression because I don’t want you to get sad” 😭😂

*"I HAVE A BOMB"* -Anita 2020

Very validating. My breathing tics are so bad that I went to the hospital just so they could put me to sleep to give my body a break. I begged for sleep. My daily tics are annoying and I get made fun of by people in school. Just today people were airdropping pictures to me and trying to bother me and I wanted to just sink into the floor at that moment. The physiological effects this part of my life has had in me has been severe, and I also have imposter syndrome so when my tics are less bad I’m thinking, “There’s no way I have it, I’m being dramatic and I’m just a lazy slacker”. When they are bad any doubt in my mind is silenced but it is a constant struggle and the road to even get my own parents to believe me has been rough. I had to fight to go to the doctor to get it checked out bc my parents were really against it but now many situations in my past have been validated and I can live my life better, at least on the social end, the tics are still annoying and painful AF

I feel so bad for anita. Getting your broken arm shook by your parents to check if it's broken. It's absolutely sickening.

“I don’t see my Tourettes as who I am, I see it as my challenge. Everyone gets challenges, and I’m not defined by the fact that I’m facing it, I’m defined by how I handle it.” 👏👏👏

I have severe Tourette syndrome and I’m so happy that there is more representation out there coming out 🙏🏻 I’ve been severely harassed for my Tourettes and we need more knowledge about this syndrome

Girl with pig tails seems so funny and genuine to be around

“My parents were like yo stop”

My big sister has tourettes and i seeing the fear when Anita was talking about being near cliffs with friends really hit home because Dea has pushed me down the stairs and punched me and is always so upset, even though we know it isn't her fault. I'm really glad this episode showed a more realistic side to the syndrome, rather than the oddly hyped up version of coprolalia.

Since we're all sharing here, I also have Tourettes. At one point in my life I was working for a family business under the promise that i would get an apprenticeship for hvac. I was onsite cutting pipe on one side of a large warehouse, while a coworker was working on the opposite side I don't know how he could hear me but apparently my tics set him off because he stormed all the way across the warehouse while i was running the pipe threader (very loud machine) and he proceeded to yell at me for making the annoying noises and for obsessively clearing my throat and blowing my nose among other things. I didn't feel like going into a huge explanation for why i do the things i do because we were both on the clock my lack of an explanation ended up with me being taken aside by a supervisor who asked me to go somewhere else to do what i was doing so as not to annoy coworker. Anyway i'm used to these types of incidents I didn't want to make a big deal out of it, but it ended up being used in a power play by a rival supervisor who was nearby who tried to reframe the incident as me being punished by the other supervisor. So I was hauled into the office with the owner, and supervisor 1 and 2 who argued amongst themselves about how i was treated on the worksite all for the purpose of getting supervisor 1 fired or disciplined or something. The owner knew I had Tourettes previously, so the question ended up being, did supervisor 1 harass you for having this problem, and I said no he was just trying to find a compromise it was "coworker" who was harassing me. I didn't like that I was being played like a political pawn It wasn't long after that I was laid off because of low work, and I was genuinely glad that I was.

anthony is so respectful to everyone he meets. just, really great job.

I can't decide which story was better "You look like a guy who just lost and spit on me." or "I have a bomb."

Imagine anyone who has ever been “possessed” rly just has tics

I'm really glad that my introduction to Tourette's was the movie "Front of the Class" and not something offensive or inaccurate. It was pretty educational actually and I learned a lot when I watched it. Thank you for making this video because it might be the first time someone is exposed to Tourette's (or the first time it isn't used as a joke).

I remember being told that if I didn’t stop making noises, doctors would put a shot in me. My classmates would yell at me to stop. I held it in until it hurt. When I was 14, I finally got a diagnosis. People were still kinda mean😂 at least the most important people in my life treat me well about it

Anita's background stories seriously hurt my heart. Being beaten to unconsciousness and abused. 26 years without a diagnosis. That's so awful.

Anita: "nice ass!" Anthony: "Thank you!" *shy giggle*

I loved Samuel when he was in AGT XD But Emberly's experience about the doctor not wanting to diagnose her is something I can relate to. My mom could also tell that I had ADHD when I was a kid, she had it too and she'd studied neurodivergence. But she didn't take me to a doctor 'cos she didn't want me to feel different and get bullied. Que over 10 years of bullying and extremely low self-esteem because I thought I was just lazy and useless and didn't know why I couldn't concentrate.

I love how he makes people feel comfortable in his interviews, it's just to so nice to see him listen to this people talk and ask them questions, I know that's an odd thing to say but still :)

Anthony: *shakes people’s hands* Society: wait, that’s illegal

Anita: "Nice ass." Anthony: "Thank you." Omg I laughed so much, I love how he interacts with these people XD

as a person with tourettes, this was so amazing to watch and see people talk about this because it is very misunderstood.

i'm so glad videos like this exist, honestly. all of these people are amazing and i love the questions anthony asks. it's horrible to see kids on tiktok make fun of that condition or spread false information that it's a "mental illness". that faking trend needs to die off immediately.

Trisha Paytas: " *Hippity Hoppity, your disorder is my property* "

i feel incredibly bad for the girl with the hat but she’s amazingly strong i love her

The first mention of the Tourettes being in the Malleus Maleficarum is A) Fascinating and B) Deeply worrying. It's a witch hunters manual that goes into deep graphic detail in torture and interrogation. Trigger warnings galore but a very interesting read for a glimpse of how dark history can get.

im diagnosed with tics, thank you for covering this topic so respectfully and spreading awareness! great job anthony!

"I didn't have an N-word tic until I started streaming" God that both makes so much sense and is so depressing a the same time.

Let’s just hope Trisha wont trash this disorder too

This is why one of the things I try the hardest to do is to always put myself in others' shoes. Things are almost always way more complicated than what you see at face value. Love the video, all of their stories are so inspirational and interesting as well.

Thank you for educating me more on tourette's. Great interviews, strong people to survive and live with this thing . I have known many in my life but nobody close , this has helped me learn more about this condition .

I feel so sorry for Anita, abusive parents, no diagnosis for 26 years, getting beat up to the point of unconsciousness and people trying to cancel her for something she literally can't control. She's a very strong person

"I'm not defined by the things I didn't choose about myself, I'm defined by how I choose to handle my challenges." I needed this right at this moment. Thank you.

I love this girl Anita! Even going through a lot, she has such a positive aspect of life and her situation! automatically a fan of her now!

She's such an inspiration and she gives me hope. She makes me want to get up and try to tackle life again 🌈🦄❤️

“Why you moving like that?” “I don’t know,bI’m dancin’ like” That killed me hahahah

And my parents were like “yo stop”

Anita seems so sweet and expresses herself so well. Her voice is super calming. I’m so sorry for the traumatic shit and bullying she’s been through, despite that, she seems like a wonderful person. I don’t watch streams but I might watch hers lol

I don’t have Tourette’s but I do have adhd which sometimes causes tics, and this video made me feel so much better about myself. Keep the vids coming they’re so helpful!

*"you don't look like a guy with touretts, you look like a guy who lost and spat at me."*

one of my tics is me doing a hip thrust and dabbing and that makes me wanna die more than anything else

Just found out about this channel, i'm glad you are doing your own thing after smosh. Content is terrific.

“Everyone gets challenges, and I am not defined by the fact I am facing it, but how I handle it” that is such an incredible and powerful statement. I am going to start repeating this to myself every morning

More than anything else, this episode confirmed three things for me: 1) Anita is a wonderful person 2) Some people shouldn't be allowed to even be near children 3) I hate humanity as a whole

the doctor that said “you can tell your bullies you have tourette’s” vs the doctor that said “i won’t diagnose you so you don’t get bullied” FIGHT

sweet anita. what an amazing thing to say, this should be a quote in one of those inspirational quote books.. "i see it as my challenge, everybody has their challenges. and im not defined by the fact i facing it, im defined by how i handle it". i was so saddened to hear of how she was treated as a child too. shes a treasure. may the LORD bless you all

Samuel and Anita are basically my idols, not because I have tourettes, but I learned alot on how tourettes can mentally and physically affect people, and they are literally my inspiration as they literally define that even if you are made fun of or degraded, humiliated, you can just ignore that and focus more on the brighter side of your life.

why is no one talking about how she said "kill the jews" and the n-word. imagine how she must've felt, the amount of guilt

“Why are you doing that?” “ I dunno I’m dancin” she cracked me up

I love how respectful he is. Whenever they curse or anything he ignores it so they dont feel disrespectful

My parents and I believe that I have a mild form of Tourette Syndrome. It was nice to hear people talk about what it feels like and I was able to compare. Great video Anthony!

I remember watching Anita play Among us and one of her ticks was "I'm the killer" and it was hillarious. 💀💀

Bullies: “haha you’re ugly!” “I have Tourette’s” Bullies: “Oh really? Okay goodbye.”

As a person that tics, I really appreciated this video. Anita for sure needs more love and support because of her past, I feel like getting mad at someone because of involuntary movements (or just something they can't control in general), is harsher than it can even be described. We should definitely try and recognize people like this more often.

As a person with Tourette’s, I appreciate this video. It brings a lot more awareness.

trish paytas in 3 hours: IM COMING OUT AS SOMEONE WITH TOURETTES

**Me with tics and watching these** My brain: *ADD THAT TO THE TIC COLLECTION*

I just love your content Anthony. I've been listening to your interviews so much lately!

wow the line from Anita about not being defined by what you didn't choose but by how you choose to handle your given struggle, that hit hard!

HONESTLY as a person with Tourette’s I clicked on this video already rolling my eyes expecting to see three people screaming obscenities but was pleasantly surprised to see the average person with Tourette’s. The super aggressive forms of Tourette’s is what I think people mostly think of and these three interviewees were a perfect example of what we’re like. Thanks Anthony!!

*Sees Anita* You've done it again Anthony... you've dragged me back once again

You are all amazing! Anita my goodness love your attitude and you are an incredible person with great insight...you have been through soo much and persevered through it all !!!

This was a great overview of the condition and giving a voice to people who have it. I don't have TS but I have dystonia, which is a neuromuscular disease, so half my body moves on its own, which is kind of similar. And it's the same feeling. You don't understand unless you've felt it.

Doctor when they don’t diagnosis people: *Disease drop to 0*

"why are you doing that" "I'm like, 'i dunno, I'm dancing' " LOL

I feel so bad for those poor people having a condition like this but so proud of them for pushing through! Absolutely fantastic people there.

OMG THIS VIDEO MADE ME CRY: my sister has Tourette’s, and that has affected me quite badly. It was so reassuring to see one of the UKpostsrs I love taking notice of it. Thank you Anthony Padilla ❤️❤️

I hate parents who treat their kids like Anita's did. It's hurts my heart. I was a victim myself of abuse and this experience still hurts even as I get into my older part of life.

People need to realize that when Anita starts saying bad stuff in her tics she tries mute her mic and you can tell she doesn’t wanna say those things.

Great video and interviews! 👏 Anita is great and her streams are really enjoyable.

MUSIC! I'm so glad she mentioned that music helps settle tics down - my son is a drummer now and has to have his drumsticks with him all the time, so he can drum on his knees. He also sometimes sits with his guitar when he's watching tv to help them. It's so miserable when you get anxious/nervous/stressed - he has a pinky toe tic that makes his pinky so sore when it's bad, and a few others like that.. Heartbreaking to watch your child go through that.

Anitas story broke my heart into a thousand pieces. Her mother, her streams, the boys that beat her up. God this girl was really given a shitty hand.

Please consider doing "I spent a day with people who have OCD". I have it and it can be really disruptive and people who don't know anything about it tend to judge those of us who have OCD. They don't understand why we repeatedly have do or say certain things over and over again. Also, people with OCD tend to sometimes have depression and/or anxiety too, myself included.

I love how he can laugh with them and make them feel so comfortable.