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She said getting nervous makes her tics worse, and the fact that most of the interview she got through it pretty smoothly shows that Anthony is a great welcoming host
The fact that her doctors knew she had tourette's but didn't tell her for years makes me so angry. That piece of knowledge is SO IMPORTANT. Any disabled person would know.
my mom kept it a secret for many years that I had hyperactivity because according to her "I could exaggerate things" It's obviously not the same but people is bad...
A doctor diagnosed me with hEDS when I was a teenager but my GP didn't tell me and it wasn't until I was in my late 20s and was looking through my medical records that I found it out. So it's not an uncommon thing.
Anita straight up turned me into a better person. I never noticed that there so many ugly things about myself I needed to improve on. Her streams helped me recognize those flaws. I highly recommend turning in to watch her streams. Have an open mind. Be open to new ideas. You will learn so much 🙂
“He sucks cats for money” made me nearly die laughing, and I am a medical profession who treats - who attempts to treat Tourette’s… it is SO refreshing to see someone make the best of her condition
It can be medicated depending on what the Tourette’s was caused by and there is numerous therapy techniques to help patients learn how to control their tics. You can’t cure it and it is different for everyone.
Her fan base is simps who find her and her tics sexy. Because your average lower status man sees her disability as “I could pull her because she’s damaged”
I love how Anthony doesn't judge any tics, even when she curses at him. Like when she says "you're a b****" twice, he says thank you and the conversation goes on. We need more people like him.
Yeah definitely! I mean, you can tell it’s like an impulsive thing she has to say and not something she means. There’s a pretty distinct difference in her tone/facial expression when she tics
@@armingleiner5292 But not every person with Tourettes think it's funny when people laugh at it tho, it can cause them to become even more stressed and thus cause more tics
@@Poison_tears i have tourettes and yea not everyone will like people laughing at it you need to know the person and what their oke with i guess. Me personally i make jokes about my tics all the time. Like a week ago or so my dad said something and my tic slammed my hand on the table really hard and i almost instinctively said "my tic didn't like that" Cause it's a joke i often use. We laughed our asses of cause of the comedic timing. My tics are annoying and sometimes hurt allot but i just accepted them as a part of me and i love making jokes of things i struggle with to make it more easy. And some of my tics are just hilarious😆
Wow, I figured having Tourette’s would be awkward and get you bullied some, but I didn’t realize the amount of physical and emotional abuse you could face. It’s so sad how people treat others who are different
From the previous interview, she talked about a certain tic that made her hit and pinch people. At the time she was not diagnosed so her classmates just assumed that she was a bully and ganged up against her. The real abuse is her stepmom story. It made me soooo furious. What a vile woman.
There are even micro discriminations EVERYWHERE in society.. I feel like I notice it even more as Im aging. Its a hard world to live in especially if you have conditions like tourette where you cant hide your 'other-ness'
"he's gay, he's gay, he sucks cats for money" best quote I've ever heard. Not to make fun of her, it's just such a perfectly unexpected string of words. 100% sympathize that she didn't actively want to say that, but she inadvertently created a perfect sentence. I also respect her so much for being out there, as a streamer. She's brilliant without the ticks as well.
The discussion about the stalker is more infuriating than creepy. The fact that the cops did nothing about someone who is making very direct death threats is moronic. There's also the fact that the medical PROFESSIONALS said she was doing it for attention, the teachers that didn't take her seriously, and that asshole ex. I'm glad she is happy now after going through all the hardship.
the moment I found out she's British i was like yeah pretty much, that's how it is here. public services either cannot or will not help anywhere near as much as they are needed.
"You've dealt with some horrifying and violent stalkers" "yeah I guess" Damn imagine being this chill about that sentence. The thought of being that comfortable with the thought because it just is your reality is scary.
I watched the 3 long interviews she has on Dr. K's channel, and I was like, "YOU GUESS?!" I mean seriously, this woman attracts some serious nutjobs. I was horrified listening to her stories on the HGGG channel, seriously.
Yeah and the description of her first stalker actually made me jump because that’s so horrible. And sick that the police weren’t doing anything about a clearly dangerous person
comfortable is not the right word. i highly doubt she’s just comfortable w having horrible violent stalkers. it’s more of an expectation for her. for example women being harassed. no woman is comfortable w it but they expect it to occur given how common it is ect. same case for anita just w different situation
The fact that she HAD a diagnosis and let her live without it for FIVE YEARS is absolutely inexcusable. It would have taken a 2-minute phone call and completely changed her life. There should be jail time for that kind of negligence.
The same thing happened to me I had to get a upper and lower gI endoscopy. And they diagnosed me with IGA deficiency but they didn't tell me for 4 years until I had to get another endoscopy 🙃 bruh they finally out what's wrong with me and then didn't let me know
My sister was diagnosed with austim at age three and no one told my parents till she was 5, and my spouse was checked by three nurses for scoliosis in elementary school, but they gave her a pass and said nothing to her parents
Sunshine Slowking she didn't show any medical documents to prove her diagnosis, seems like she's really faking it, there's no problem for real tourette ill person to share the proof
Yea I noticed it to I watched it a couple of times like what kind of accent pronounces dope like that until I realized ooohh she's saying something else
Am I the only one who would love it if the phrase "______ sent me" would just die off? No offense to you at all, Jessica. I just find it aggravating. Same with "I'm dead"... 🤦♂️
@@NickzAndMikz The captions are auto-generated, and they censor needlessly, which was my initial point. I’m not sure how you didn’t get that, did you hastily come up with this response? Or are people who favour terms such as ‘lol’ over a grammatically correct full-stop just non-functional in general?
"I waxed a guy's balls" "I'm guessing that wasn't a tic" My brain interpreted that as unintentionally waxing someone's balls as a tic and I can't stop laughing.
“Whoops I didn’t mean to pull your trousers down like that, somehow get a good angle on your balls, pour this hot wax on them, cover that with paper, wait for it to dry, then rip it off, it just happened!” Lmao
It hadn't even occurred to me that he meant "I'm guessing you saying that wasn't a tic,' instead of "I'm guessing you didn't do that because of a tic," until I read this comment.
ever since your “i spent a day with people with tourettes” ive been dreaming about an episode with just her her history is just so amazing, i felt like she deserved an episode just for her
Chill out, what ya yellin' for? Lay back, it's all been done before. And if you could only let it be, you will see that I am the funniest YouT*ber of all time. Admit it, my dear follow*r maria
"interestingly enough... You're a bitch" "Thank you" Not only is this hilarious, but I love how Anthony just rolls with it in a subtle, welcoming and funny way I love watching these two interact, it's so wholesome in the most unwholesome way possible
I know it's been a really long time since you commented this but I'm generally interested, did you also pick up her tics cause I found out that it can happen.
They always told us that in school and it's so wrong on so many levels. It brainwashes us to think it's a normal thing for a man to hit you, that it's love when in reality it's abuse
I hear it’s done to boys too, but it’s more dangerous for girls because of how physically vulnerable they’ll be as they grow up and how vulgar they’ll be spoken to. Too bad it’s traditional. Timid woman and assertive man is a very common dynamic so it’s not a shock.
I used to do that when I was little cuz people would laugh if I liked someone. So instead of showing that I liked them I pulled the kid's hair and stuff but I was giving him extra attention cuz I liked him. Was just scared of being made fun of. My friends at that time put flyers around the hallway saying I had a crush on him. It was embarrassing and his friend told me that he just liked me as a friend. I appreciate him not being mean to me but boy was it stressful. I left him alone after that and started to think over my feelings. I think kids do that because they dont feel safe to be vulnerable. The parents also make u feel less than for liking someone.
fr! having to choose between potentially losing who you are as a person and things you like about yourself or having an easier life and being accepted by society is a terrifying experience.
“I have- t*ts! But not yours!” “All facts!!” I love how respectful and understanding Anthony is in all of his videos 😊 I love Anita so much, she is such a truly amazing. It’s so inspiring that she takes her disability with pride and doesn’t care what people say about her. She has truly inspired me to be a better person. She inspired me to recognize my flaws and try and do something about them, and to always try and improve myself.
It is seriously remarkable how Anita is as a person, considering what she had to go through. It makes me happy, that she‘s in a better place now. She deserves nothing but happiness.
Her story regarding diagnosis and help in the UK health system is hard hitting. I had the same with ADHD and a whole bunch of other stuff. I only finally got diagnosed last year in my 30s. It all finally made sense, but I had to fight for decades to get the help I actually needed. If it wasn't for myself I wouldn't have made it. My mental health has hit rock bottom several times. I'm so glad she's in a good place now after everything she's overcome.
Holy shit, having that fucked up a childhood upbringing and seeming so well adjusted she seems to be, laughing off some truly horrifying past events, is absolutely amazing. Kudos to Anita for being so unbelievably strong.
A horrible childhood seemingly can make the most genuinely kind and amazing people, or the worst most hateful people. It's always great to see when people are able to take a horrible childhood and spin it into a better future.
I wouldn't say she's well adjusted tho. It's clear from all angles that her upbringing and life experiences have made her very prejudice and biased. Everything that comes out of her mouth is subjective and only based on what she perceives to be the truth, ofc this is a given for anyone who experienced such things growing up, and there isn't anything inherently wrong with that, however it can create a dichotomy if said values are shared openly and broadly yet often times turn out to be misinterpreted or unknowingly cause harm.
@anime godz 69 I don't believe you know her at all well enough to know whether or not she's well-adjusted. Secondly, I have no clue what you perceive to be prejudice, but if her laughing at the creepy attempts to try and court her from those that watch her religiously is "prejudice," then I support that prejudgement. Finally, of course she's opinionated. Anybody who has any traumatic experiences had to erect walls around themselves to protect from further damage, and that often shows in the form of stern adherence to their ideals. Not a bad thing. I have no idea what your deal is but the only prejudice person I see here is you, and I have no idea why because I highly doubt she's done anything to wrong you, which means the only reason you'd have anything bad to say is because you're either jealous or self-consciously projecting your own insecurities onto her. Either way, neither of those are her fault and you should deeply reconsider your position, because all you're doing is casting aspersions onto a stranger, and there's nothing good about that.
@@animegodz6981 hey I know this is mindblowing but it's pretty insane to believe in something you haven't experienced so have some compassion for people who struggle to know what's "real" after going thru some horrible shit. And don't reject the possibility that you don't know reality yourself
@@misterexclusive8282 Prejudiced and biased about who and what, did she mention people she doesn't like or something? ''Everything that comes out of her mouth is subjective'' She talked about her life and how she grew up etc How is that subjective? I'm so confused about that guy's comment.
@@pvic6959 it is one of the only two jobs Terrance has! Other one is random or very bad timing! "whistles as a parrot, at the same time parrot somwere curses as Anita taded whistles for that ;)
As someone who has Tourette’s, I was happy to see that you interviewed Anita. Tourette’s is really stressing me out right now in my childhood. Since I was 10 till now I’m 14, everyone hates me for “being annoying”. I couldn’t control it at all and they all said “just stop”. I wished for my tourettes to disappear but that can’t happen. I look so embarrassing when I make weird movement tics and I just wanted to hide my face and run from whatever situation I was in. Watching this made me realise that I’m not alone. Others are also going through what I am going through. I feel more comfortable.
Hey, try to ignore what people think about you. Remember, the people that really care about you won't have any issue with your "imperfections " anyone else isn't a real friend. Don't let the world bring you down...there's so many loving, good people out there...idk how old you are, but the older you get, the less you will care about other people's opinions....do your best at anything you do and you will be ok. Stay strong...
@@krystiangorski6201 The older you get, the more picky you get. The less you care about others opinions.. the less other people care for your opinions. It just gets crappier with age.
Anita is super strong mentally the fact that she was able to push through all of that through her whole life is amazing and she turned herself from rock bottom to starting her own business. I had a lot of friends in hs with tourettes because our school was very inclusive and safe and everyone was always nice to them even though they would yell the n word during class because the students understood and was able to accept them. Seeing this happen to Anita makes me wish she started from a better place. Much love Anita!! ❤️
The part where she said she was diagnosed and they didn’t tell her happened to me too! My neurologist supposedly diagnosed me the first day I had an appointment with her but never told me until I brought it up 😭
Same thing happened with my mom and a growth she has in her liver, they just didn't tell her until she read it in one of her medical records and asked about it 😅 honestly perplexing that things like that happen
This happens all the time. It seems like it would be a responsibility of doctors or their offices to inform you when you have medical conditions, but you would be surprised.
@@teallineart8805 yeah, It's not a bad idea friend, I mean it's already been done to death but he could do it, it'd be a hit. Maybe they should call it Smosch instead of smoorsh tho, sounds fancier!
My son just got diagnosed with tourettes ... He's 10 I've known it since he was 2 but all the doctors, therapist & psychiatrist said it's " ocd & ADHD " but we FINALLY got a specialist and he knew in two minutes! Did all the testing to be sure too . This video is going to be very helpful to me as I haven't learned a whole lot about tourettes yet. Thank you! Appreciate all the uploads we get from you; every single one is amazing!!
Remember the amount of adhd and ocd that ppl with TS have is extremly high. Also, a lot of family history of either adhd and/or ocd alone is very common. Sometimes the adhd and ocd are noticed before the tics and/or vice versa. It’s a triad that’s very common. Sometimes, the ocd (or adhd ) can be much more bothersome than the tics themselves.
As the previous commenter mentioned, it is common for people with TS to have OCD and/or ADHD. I was diagnosed with TS and OCD when I was about 7 and have been on medication to help manage the disorders ever since. I have read a psychiatric article where they referred to it as "Tourettic OCD", and honestly, that is one of the most accurate ways I can describe it. I can't always tell you whether something is a tic or a compulsion since they overlap. I'm glad you were able to get a diagnosis for your son at a young age so that hopefully you can figure out if some kind of treatment would help in his case!
As someone with OCD I also wanted to add- it's about intense fear, anxiety, and control and a mind's attempt at trying to regulate and control the things that it can't control or aren't able to affect. Tourettes can very often be misdiagnosed as OCD, but they can- as others have said- be a package deal due to the difficulties people with misunderstood and difficult conditions and disabilities face, not having had any answers to what's going on with them, and so many other things. I'm glad the Tourettes diagnosis has finally come through, and I wish your son well as he navigates the world as a fellow neurodivergent person.
as someone with tourette's, sweet anita has always been a HUGE inspiration for just existing in the world. I've always been self conscious abt my tics and seeing her be so successful is just fucking amazing.
Sweet Anita is so sweet. Sadly I can’t watch her a lot because my tics see her tic and suddenly all my eyes want to do is blink repetitively (that’s my main tic). It’s a shame but I’m watching this episode anyway, my tics got better and almost all went away as I got older. To other people with Tourette’s out there who is severe then mine, my heart goes out to you and I hope you didn’t tic too much watching this video ❤️
I also had tics growing up that luckily got better with time. I also have an eye tic sometimes where I squeeze my eyes shut for multiple seconds. Eye tics can be annoying, but I, along with you, seem to be one of the lucky ones. I hope you enjoyed the video as much as I did lol
I also have the eye blinking tic, and sweet Anita used to trigger my tics a ton but she doesn't anymore for some reason, something about her personality is really calming to me somehow so I can watch her even tho I can't watch most people with tourettes because it usually triggers my own
@@SilverFlame819 I’ve never actually thought of that. I don’t have auditory tics so that might have actually worked for me. I already watched the video, but I might try that with her YT videos in the future.
Fun fact, your original video helped me get diagnosed and I've become obsessed with her videos since. Thank you for sharing these stories and helping so many people!
@@TheOnlyWoda I knew I had twitches and stuff obviously (I don't have the coprolalia) but I had always thought I "wasn't bad enough" or because I could hold them off for a little bit sometimes it clearly wasn't that. Plus I had bigger medical issues I was focused on so I never looked into it. I then watched the interview just because I liked the series and everything just clicked so perfectly with what I experience. So I looked it up more and then made an appointment with my Dr to talk about it and went from there
I don’t understand the logic behind stalkers. “Maybe if I force myself upon a person long enough, they’ll eventually love me”. Stalkers lack self awareness for sure, but I also think they lack a certain element of love growing up.
well that’s the think. you’re trying to apply logic to an action done bc of lack of logic. they’re aware of their feelings. their selves. but many truly believe the fantasy they’ve created. it’s quite literally delusional thinking. can’t explain delusional thinking. there are for sure ppl who do it bc they lack a certain element of love growing up. but some do it bc they got “too much love” & believe they’re owed it. there are ppl who believe an entire gender just owes them love & attention, like an obligation. the human mind can be insane
@@bk9661 I second this notion. Not the same as a stalker but a similar mindset in my opinion is when guys (girls can do this but in a different way) corner you and say gross sh!t. Obviously your not going to fall into their arms but they're in control in that moment and to some people that's the next best thing. You might not go home thinking about how charming and handsome that person was but none the less you'll be thinking about it because it makes you uncomfortable.
I don't need to say anything considering you both said everything I wanted to say. Glad that you finally interviewed Anita since the episode "I spent a day with people with Tourettes"! I enjoyed (and still do) and am impressed about Anita's background. Not everyone has such courage after the childhood she had... TOTAL RESPECT!
I love Anita so much. She made me feel so much more accepted when my tic develped about 2 years ago. Now mine have settled a bit. But I’m not going to get a diagnosis until the waiting list goes down. Seeing that someone with the same symptoms as me and know she didn’t get a diagnosis for a while is comforting for me
Hi, i laughed at the "Interistingly, you're a bitch" and "overproduse dick" DOES THAT MAKE ME A BAD PERSON?? I'M SORRY IT WAS JUST TOO PERFECT I'M SORRY I'M SORRY AAAA
waiting lists very RARELY go down. that’s why it’s best to get yourself on it & wait bc it’s gonna take a hot second anyway. you waiting to get on the list when it gets shorter might truthfully be never. in my experience wait lists never go down in a significant way.
@@Qwerty-wk3jy NO IT DOESNT!!! The only ‘rule’ I have with my tics is I don’t like it when people laugh if I’m not laughing too. Because a lot of the time it is funny but sometimes when I’m frustrated or in pain I’m not gonna laugh so I find it disrespectful if someone does laugh. So yeah but that’s what I say. As far as I know Anita is pretty chill about it
This girl is amazing! Her energy and attitude are blowing my mind considering all she went through. Props and I hope she keeps growing bigger as a streamer and gets to have an amazing life cuz she deserves it.
I am so happy that Anita is open about being demisexual, I'm panromantic and demisexual but I rarely talk about being on the ace spectrum publicly because there are so many people that don't believe that asexuality or anything under the ace umbrella exist. I've always had a complicated relationship with my sexuality and often doubt myself because of this. Anita has every aspect of her life doubted and has still found a way to work around it. She's really awesome
Same. I know pretty much anyone who isn't straight is told they arent valid but I feel like the Ace spectrum is even worse in that regard. Most people won't say "you aren't gay" but almost everyone will say being asexual (or any variety of it) isn't real. "You just haven't had the right D" and stuff like that 🙄
My gooooosh, i didn't know Anita had such a hard childhood, that's heartbreaking... I'm happy she is doing a lot better now, and such an inspyring journey she took!
When my tics first started flaring up, i did a ton of research and went to my mom and said "hey i think i have TS" and she said that i was just having seizures. Me having seizures was more acceptable to my mom than me having TS. And that really hurt because i knew what i was experiencing, i did so much research on this, i asked my friends with very mild tics what it felt like for them and then did more research and for my mom to tell me that i couldnt possibly be right was hurtful. My mom took me to the doctor and it was under the pretense of getting me meds for seizures but then my doctor ruled that out and sent me to a specialist. And when i got diagnosed with TS, Amy mom was shocked i was right. Now i cant tic infront of my mom because she isnt emotionally safe for me to tic around, i mask my tics around her even without trying, which in turn makes her think im faking it
I have anxiety tics, they started about a year ago (It was a winking tic) and at first my mom thought it was an allergy then when I got a head jerking tic, she forced me to go to an osteopath. The osteopath helped a little for a couple weeks, but for it to permanently go away (if it even had to do with something being wrong with my back) I would have to go back about 3 or 4 times, my anxiety just couldn't take that (I cried the first time I went because I was so uncomfortable). My dad said that his friends son had the same winking and head jerking thing and he grew out of it after a year and a half. Now my dad is convinced that in about a half a year my tics will just randomly go away. I used to have to make myself tic when I saw my mom for the first couple minutes of seeing her just for her not to say "Oh your twitches are getting better!" I say twitches because she refused to call them tics. I've stopped doing that because she doesn't really talk about my tics any more. I don't know if thats a good thing or a bad thing. But right now I'm doing pretty good, I never really try to suppress my tics, when I have an anxiety filled day I expect to develop a new tic, people usually don't mock me or make fun of me, so I'm doing pretty good. I hope your mom can just accept that you have tics and treat you normally, it takes some time but I'm sure she'll get there at some point :)
My mother told me I was an "empath" and that it was just me getting overwhelmed from the "energy" of people around me. I still haven't been tested or diagnosed, but I can repress them pretty well so it doesn't get in the way of my job. It's just exhausting.
@@gayfrogribbit i get that! I didnt add this to my original comment, but i told my mom i had a whistle tic and she told me it was a habit i was just noticing... I cant whistle, like at all. If your old enough, you can call the doctor and set up an appointment for an evaluation
Honestly, though. When I watch her, I don’t think about her as a famous twitch streamer. I just see someone that I‘d like to be friends with and give a shoulder to cry on.
not really. it’s pretty easy for most ppl to act non-judgmental or not give out their judgement off the bat. but Anthony is just very understanding plus he is very well aware of who he’s interviewing & the situation & such so he gets his time to prepare for any crazy info :)
BRO SHE'S NOT KIDDING ABOUT WAITING TO GET MENTAL HEALTH HELP. i'm an anorexic and after an awful relapse, i attempted my life. was taken to the hospital, then sent to rehab for 4 days, then sent back home. they told me they would connect me with a counseling/therapy team, and after 10 months, they basically said "oopsies! we forgot about you. want some help now?" and i was like "what." and they were like "would you like us to connect you with a therapist?" and i was like "uh... no" and they were like "oh." and then it ended. mostly recovered now lol.
Glad you are and yes, while other things are mostly taken seriously (still got hella long wainting lists, but that aint up to them), mental health is mostly ingnored/forgotten. When I was on my worst, (attempted suicide, cuts, etc you know the drill). My parents got me to ER. They told me that they didn't had ER pediatric psychiatrist and that I would have to go by my own. My parents hopefully got in contact with the psychiatrist that made my autism assessment a while ago and she helped me. I am now almost fully recovered. So yeah, mental care is really fucked up.
@@ayvien75 A pervert who preys on younger children like a 40 year old man and a 10 year old girl or 30 year old woman and a 12 year old boy. Just examples.
i don't have tourettes, but i am disabled and currently unable to work. to see how much she's been through and how genuinely lovely she is, it gives me hope that i will come out the other side okay 🖤
We'll all get there. It will take some of us longer than others and it might be harder for some than others but that's why it's important that you support others as much as you can. you got this ❤️
Anthony, I'm an adult with "high functioning autism" which is a joke of a label. I have this huge dream of getting it out there that autistim doesn't always "look" like much until it gets complicated for us. If you would ever be able to do an interview or something with me, I want others to know that losing jobs, struggling, hoping, and abandoned may happen, but someday I hope it can get better for all of us
High functioning is an outdated and incorrect term. Low support needs would probably be a better way to describe it. Not trying to be one of those types of people, I'm 98% sure I'm autistic and I follow a lot of autistic content creators. They've taught me a lot about the proper way to refer to things relating to autism.
My Tourette’s only got severe recently. I didn’t even know I had it and i’m not diagnosed yet. It’s been a really weird and tiring time for me, I’ve been struggling to accept what this is going to mean for the rest of my young life and really insecure. The one upside to it has been feeling such a strong sense of community and so accepted by Tourette’s creators. Specifically sweet Anita and a creator from New Zealand, UncleTics. These people are the reason I knew what was up with me, and why other people around me understand what Tourette’s is when i say i have it. It genuinely makes me feel like I don’t have to be embarrassed and i guess.. that i don’t look as stupid as i think i do when i have tics from watching other people ?? I don’t feel as held back by my condition because you guys are showing me, and all the other people with Tourette’s, that it’s not the end of the world, we don’t have to stay inside and hide from people. To anyone with Tourette’s making content, thanks for doing everything you do, it’s not an easy job but it helps so much.
Bless u.. I got a foehead tic that raises my eyebrows over and over till it hurts and I can't sleep and I pray for help, it was so often, like every 5 Mins all day every day,it slowed down eventually.. so weird but stayed even now it's there since watching this like 10 times.. and it slowed down a bit the last 6 months since I got sober oddly enough, but I started smoking weed again and quit 2 days ago, but oddly enough these withdrawls which DO exist, no/ very little sleep, anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts. My ocd is back 2, obsessive hair pulling for maybe 8 hrs a day standing in one spot, legs swell up and I don't eat or drink and just am frozen in a trance sobbing praying for it to stop for hours till I can finally regain control of my hands again and put my hair up in a tight bun so tight it hurts. I pray and pray to stop.. ppl say quitting weed is easy, it's not .. I have been sobbing and my tics came back like it hurts my forehead bad .. showering helps, laying down, noticing it..calming it.. I don't know If it's tourettes or ocd but it's something and I have tried to tell docters and counsellors for years and they say nothing! They say oh.. that's weird..., look away avoid eye contact. NOTHING, like they are weirded out and act like I'm crazy and bothering them by talking about it and there is no disorder they always say, no its just a phase!
I have Tourettes as well and I agree. I wish us both luck in finding our diagnosis someday & further accepting ourselves for how we are! The representation definitely helps in learning to accept our condition💖💖💖
Similar situation! I know I have tourettes, just waiting to hear back from the doctor about getting a diagnosis! I get the embarrassment from the ics, I am SO embarrassed by mine but talking with people online and interacting in communities that understand and seeing all these other people with tourettes too is almost comforting I guess? It really helps with al the negative feelings tourettes can bring you
For anyone who feels guilty for wanting attention: seeking attention is absolutely normal and okay! As long as you're not hurting anyone (physically or mentally), you're well within your rights to want attention. Sometimes, people label others as "attention seekers" because they don't want to admit that they can't fulfill the needs of that person. People won't always want or need the same amount of attention to be payed to them, but it's okay to want it!
Some people call others attention seekers because they actually want some attention for themselves too. Everyone wants at least some kind of attention.
@@grey3062 Exactly! People who say things like that contradict themselves because the fact they're saying it means they, too, want attention (either from whoever they're accusing, or validation from other people who agree with their mean meanspirited attitude).
I hope in the future you can interview people with auditory processing disorder because it's a extremely unrecognized learning disability, it be nice bring more awareness about it, and for people, like me with auditory processing disorder, it would help us feel less alone and find more people like us :3
Thank you Sweet Anita. Say it louder for the people in the back. “How I was born is not my identity. My condition is not who I am. How I handle it is who I am.”
As a person with a lot of complex tics and coprolalia, she's such an inspiration to me 😭 The fact that she doesn't hide her Tourette's makes me so jealous, I constantly try to hide mine and it's the most exhausting thing.
I can’t even begin to imagine what it must feel like for her. I only have an incredibly mild tic disorder, and yet there have been days when my tics have caused me headaches, a sore neck, and feeling like crying because I’m not in control. I know that I wouldn’t be able to be as strong as she is if that was my life constantly, especially if my tics started interacting with other people. Let alone with how she’s been treated. I admire how enduring she is. She has gone through a lot and is still here. She should take great pride in that. And I’m glad she was and is so strong, because it means that we have been given the opportunity to appreciate what a wonderfully positive and funny person she is.
So interesting with her experience of being diagnosed with Tourette’s but not being told… I had the same thing. I went through years of tests etc for a diagnosis and I rang up a while after my last appointment as I wanted to try more to get an answer… and they were liked “we diagnosed you with *insert condition” earlier this year. Never told me 🙃🙃🙃
Don’t watch streamers on twitch often but every time I see her clips it’s evident how genuine she is, she’s hilarious as well. Makes me happy how she’s been able to make a successful career with a difficult diagnosis.
As a fellow person living in the east of england with terrible mental health issues, the things Sweet Anita said about mental health care in our country hit really close to home. All my life I've dealt with doctors holding off appointments, giving me conflicting feedback about my condition, and sometimes just forgetting to tell me important things about my mental and physical health (I didn't know my cholestrol was dangerously high until a whole year after I had it tested, for example). The waiting lists for non-private mental health are extortionate, and you can only have therapy for between 8-12 weeks before you're let go. In university I had the worst breakdown of my life and told my community mental health team that I was both suicidal and considering hurting other people around me, that I was quite literally at my breaking point (I was living 8 hours away from my friends and family at the time too, and entirely alone). I was 100% sure I was suffering from bpd and depression. I had one appointment with a psychotherapist who 'diagnosed' me with bpd, but he sent me to see someone else for a second opinion who said "You can't have bpd because you THINK you have bpd, and a person with a personality disorder wouldn't be capable of that sort of sense of self. Also, you've been smiling this whole session, so you clearly aren't despressed!" Took me eight years to actually be given a decent therapist who knew what she was talking about and she gave me some amazing advice, but even then I only got to spend 12 weeks with her before I had to be let go. I'm on benefits because of how shit my mental health is, so, ironically, I can't afford private treatment for it. Yes, the NHS is incredibly important, free healthcare is incredibly important, but when people are sent to hospital for horrible self-harm wounds and suicide attempts only to be sent home with a pat on the back and no follow-ups, you know something's incredibly wrong. (Also, thanks to Sweet Anita for sharing her story. It's incredibly touching, and Anthony is such a great host/interviewer. Definitely going to start watching Anita's content from now on, she seems really nice.)
all this hit close to home for me too. it's always 'great' to say in plain English that you're going to end your life and self-harm to then be met with nonchalance as if it's not a big deal.
I wish I could spend my sundays just talking to you. Or someone close by going through such a bad time and then have you find someone to share your pain with.
Mad respect for Anthony. He’s always a brilliant host and super respectful. Each video I see I admire him a little more. So refreshing after I haven’t seen his content in years, when he was this childish guy.
I am AMAZED at how strong and intelligent Anita is. I can't believe she went through all that and came out the other side as collected as she did. What an absolute legend. Anita, you legend keep up the good work!
It's not her ticks or her condition that draws attention. It's the fact that she has such a beautiful personality and she's down to earth considering all the hardships she's faced through out her entire life. All credits due to people just like her. Strength is not letting your down times define you in a negative way 💯
Oh my god, she went through a lot. So much respect for sweet anita. She lived such a hard life and is still so soft, kind and empathetic. That takes some real strength
Her life’s story is both heartbreaking and inspiring. I’ve never watched her streams, but she seems like such a sweet and humble human being ❤️ I love how she said that she accepts her Tourette’s and uses it to enhance her life. Living with Bipolar Disorder, I’m still trying to accept it and use it for something good. 💖
Getting accused of attention-seeking, and then going YEARS without being informed of a diagnosis?! that hurts so much. 😢 I've had similar issues with my ADHD. it boils my blood how negligent some people can be.
Really loved watching this episode. I was diagnosed with tourettes 10 years ago and I'm still really struggling to see it as a more positive thing. I'm so glad there are people like Anita telling their story
I also have tics, but they are minor. I’m sorry you are struggling with your tics, you are a strong person. I hope you didn’t tic too much while watching this video ❤️
Agreed, and I don't blame the people in the services because they do their best. However, there's such an obscene lack of funding for them that people in emergency scenarios (like I have been) can go for months without being seen
@@HonestlyBenjamin I completely agree! The administration is pathetic and like you said it’s so underfunded. Multiple times I’ve been discharged a couple days after ODing. Finally hit the bullet and started paying for private therapy (which isn’t cheap but I’ve found myself in a very fortunate position) and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. Sending love and good vibes
@@usuallyclueless4477 I got referred last June, my self assessment kit only arrived in May and now I have to wait to be contacted again for another appointment to be diagnosed :')
as someone with Tourettes it made me so happy to see someone like Sweet Anita come to Anthony Padilla's channel! I used to also be bullied so severely because of them, it was hard to overcome that. Seeing the acceptance on this channel really does make me smile :)
That alcohol thing is interesting. I'm autistic and had a bit of a problem with cocaine for a while in my early 20s because my thoughts move so fast all the time so if I was on coke my whole body would be moving at the same speed and kind of harmonize. I don't do that anymore. I have tried to get doctors to give me adhd meds because they are stimulants but doctors are very reluctant to give stimulants to autistic because of studies (with very flawed methodology) from the 1980s.
Maybe good to look into ADD/ADHD - sounds like you may have symptoms. Some adhd meds really help. Vyvanse is a good place to start. I had a friend who was addicted to Adderall - said it was more addictive than cocaine. So be careful!
@@gingn92 yes! There's so much comorbidity between ADHD and autism, something like 30% of autistics also have ADHD. (Comorbidity meaning both diagnoses)
Im autistic with adhd as well, and would like to say im sorry your having difficulty getting the medication that could help. I've been having trouble recently as well, because since my state insurance company changed, all of a sudden they didnt want to cover the 2 types of generic type adderall i was on. (Xr for waking up, and standard for the quick release while in public) times are getting rough, and those of us with disabilities need to stick together when possible to make sure things dont get worse.
Anita's content, her talks about dealing with struggles and depression, got me out of a really horrible part of my life. This interview gives me so much context as to why she has such amazing advice.
I definitely don’t have Tourette’s but I recently developed a tick disorder that specifically presents itself when I get stressed or feel an overwhelming emotion. It’s definitely been rough but seeing Sweet Anita and how she thrives regardless of the cards she was dealt, really gives me hope for my future and overcoming this struggle as well.
Thank you so much, honestly. These types of videos really do help with the stigma against certain disorders and make the world a better place each video at a time.
14:00 It's because she's authentic. She's not playing something or acting like someone who just wants to be famous. She's just herself. And I think that's at least one part of why people like her.
14:49 Actually it is possible to contract an illness from a volcano. It is called ultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a disease of the lungs caused from inhaling very fine volcanic ash. It also happens to be the longest word in the English language. So take that Kotaku!
wow, i watch her streams sometimes and follow her on instagram but i never knew all of this history about her life. anita's been through a lot and she is so grounded and wise. what a queen
I love her, she's amazing. I also love how I went from watching Anthony make silly funny Mortal Kombat and other lip syncs with Ian to these wholesome interviews. I'm so proud.
I have Tourette’s and I’m Struggling with frequent tic attacks these past few days from deadline anxiety, watching a lot of Sweet Anita’s content today to feel better and then this video appeared. Magical timing, thank you Anthony ❤️❤️
The bit at the end about there being some terrible times to wink is SO TRUE. I don’t have Tourette’s, but I have motor tics and one of them used to be winking. And so at work I would be getting ready to help someone and I would look up and see them watching me and I would wink, and they would grin so wide and it was genuinely scary. Sometimes the more friendly not creepy people would wink back and make a joke out of it, which was still kind of unpleasant but it was better than old men finding joy in the fact that I winked at them.
She's honestly an inspiration. Beyond getting past some of the toughest life situations, to be able to put herself out there afterwards... I aspire to be her
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Can’t wait for the next episode
She said getting nervous makes her tics worse, and the fact that most of the interview she got through it pretty smoothly shows that Anthony is a great welcoming host
Yess
She has been on the show before
No mr happy go lucky they just remove the parts while editing
I’d be surprised if Anthony made anybody nervous or uncomfortable if they’ve been interviewed before. He’s such a genuinely kind guy
@@beetski113 proof🤨
The fact that her doctors knew she had tourette's but didn't tell her for years makes me so angry. That piece of knowledge is SO IMPORTANT. Any disabled person would know.
My mom did not tell me I had autism for 3 months, after I tested.
@@atomictea21 That’s awful.
I just don’t know how that’s legal. It shouldn’t be.
my mom kept it a secret for many years that I had hyperactivity because according to her "I could exaggerate things"
It's obviously not the same but people is bad...
A doctor diagnosed me with hEDS when I was a teenager but my GP didn't tell me and it wasn't until I was in my late 20s and was looking through my medical records that I found it out. So it's not an uncommon thing.
Anita straight up turned me into a better person. I never noticed that there so many ugly things about myself I needed to improve on. Her streams helped me recognize those flaws.
I highly recommend turning in to watch her streams. Have an open mind. Be open to new ideas. You will learn so much 🙂
hello
didn’t expect this comment to be from you. happy you learned a lot from her :)
Seems like I got my Daily Dose alrdy
I was just on your treadmill that fills up with gas video before this lol wow. .!
I would watch but the drinking she mentioned worries me.. I got sober 2 days ago
“He sucks cats for money” made me nearly die laughing, and I am a medical profession who treats - who attempts to treat Tourette’s… it is SO refreshing to see someone make the best of her condition
Interesting, how exactly do you treat tourettes
I wanna know as well
It can be medicated depending on what the Tourette’s was caused by and there is numerous therapy techniques to help patients learn how to control their tics. You can’t cure it and it is different for everyone.
@@AussieEquineEdits as someone with tourettes this is pretty accurate actually
@@Xand3rCha0s360 wdym
It's heartwarming to see that she's garnered so much success and acceptance for simply being herself and that she has a really supportive fanbase.
Yea, agreed. She seems like a really nice person and I’m glad her fanbase is mostly so accepting and wholesome because she deserves it :)
Not really,I am happy for her, however her fanbase is full of questionable individuals.
@@krasimirthoe6026 Agreed, some are really creepy.
Her fan base is simps who find her and her tics sexy. Because your average lower status man sees her disability as “I could pull her because she’s damaged”
Hi 🙂
I love how Anthony doesn't judge any tics, even when she curses at him. Like when she says "you're a b****" twice, he says thank you and the conversation goes on. We need more people like him.
Yeah definitely! I mean, you can tell it’s like an impulsive thing she has to say and not something she means. There’s a pretty distinct difference in her tone/facial expression when she tics
I would consider that normal human decency. Nothing remarkable. Would you handle it any differently?
Why would you judge a person with tics??? I would find it funny even if they werent tics. People need to stop taking life so seriously.
@@armingleiner5292 But not every person with Tourettes think it's funny when people laugh at it tho, it can cause them to become even more stressed and thus cause more tics
@@Poison_tears i have tourettes and yea not everyone will like people laughing at it you need to know the person and what their oke with i guess. Me personally i make jokes about my tics all the time. Like a week ago or so my dad said something and my tic slammed my hand on the table really hard and i almost instinctively said "my tic didn't like that" Cause it's a joke i often use. We laughed our asses of cause of the comedic timing.
My tics are annoying and sometimes hurt allot but i just accepted them as a part of me and i love making jokes of things i struggle with to make it more easy. And some of my tics are just hilarious😆
Wow, I figured having Tourette’s would be awkward and get you bullied some, but I didn’t realize the amount of physical and emotional abuse you could face. It’s so sad how people treat others who are different
From the previous interview, she talked about a certain tic that made her hit and pinch people. At the time she was not diagnosed so her classmates just assumed that she was a bully and ganged up against her. The real abuse is her stepmom story. It made me soooo furious. What a vile woman.
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There are even micro discriminations EVERYWHERE in society.. I feel like I notice it even more as Im aging. Its a hard world to live in especially if you have conditions like tourette where you cant hide your 'other-ness'
I'm glad people are beginning understand. It sure can suck, but we cope, and the world has become much more accepting, so that helps.
She has 3 (long) interviews on Dr. K's channel (HealthyGamerGG), and damn, does she have some stories to tell!
"he's gay, he's gay, he sucks cats for money" best quote I've ever heard. Not to make fun of her, it's just such a perfectly unexpected string of words. 100% sympathize that she didn't actively want to say that, but she inadvertently created a perfect sentence. I also respect her so much for being out there, as a streamer. She's brilliant without the ticks as well.
"and he has a great channel"
@@edmarcthegreat the perfect ending
@@janeschwab1682 😭😭😭 NOOO
Agreed
@@janeschwab1682STOOOOPPPPPP 😭😭😭😭😭
The discussion about the stalker is more infuriating than creepy. The fact that the cops did nothing about someone who is making very direct death threats is moronic. There's also the fact that the medical PROFESSIONALS said she was doing it for attention, the teachers that didn't take her seriously, and that asshole ex. I'm glad she is happy now after going through all the hardship.
The asshole ex who made sure she didn’t kill herself? Or which one? I only heard that one, and that seemed sweet not asshole like 😂
thank u, totally agree.
yes I finally found out who joe is
Cops are often sadly useless when it matters most.
the moment I found out she's British i was like yeah pretty much, that's how it is here. public services either cannot or will not help anywhere near as much as they are needed.
"You've dealt with some horrifying and violent stalkers"
"yeah I guess"
Damn imagine being this chill about that sentence. The thought of being that comfortable with the thought because it just is your reality is scary.
I watched the 3 long interviews she has on Dr. K's channel, and I was like, "YOU GUESS?!" I mean seriously, this woman attracts some serious nutjobs. I was horrified listening to her stories on the HGGG channel, seriously.
Yeah and the description of her first stalker actually made me jump because that’s so horrible. And sick that the police weren’t doing anything about a clearly dangerous person
comfortable is not the right word. i highly doubt she’s just comfortable w having horrible violent stalkers. it’s more of an expectation for her. for example women being harassed. no woman is comfortable w it but they expect it to occur given how common it is ect. same case for anita just w different situation
Thats called a coping mechanism my friend
@@ev3635 radical acceptance!
The fact that she HAD a diagnosis and let her live without it for FIVE YEARS is absolutely inexcusable. It would have taken a 2-minute phone call and completely changed her life. There should be jail time for that kind of negligence.
The same thing happened to me I had to get a upper and lower gI endoscopy. And they diagnosed me with IGA deficiency but they didn't tell me for 4 years until I had to get another endoscopy 🙃 bruh they finally out what's wrong with me and then didn't let me know
@Phynnly L thats messed up
My sister was diagnosed with austim at age three and no one told my parents till she was 5, and my spouse was checked by three nurses for scoliosis in elementary school, but they gave her a pass and said nothing to her parents
Sunshine Slowking she didn't show any medical documents to prove her diagnosis, seems like she's really faking it, there's no problem for real tourette ill person to share the proof
It’s very common here, I was diagnosed with a serious mental illness (after a 10 minute convo, lmao) and nobody bothered to mention it to me.
I love how Anthony is so ok with her going “You’re a b**h” twice and just goes on talking to her normally.
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She can't control it and he is a ✨️professional interviewer✨️
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the caption when she said "f*ked up" to "dope" sent me. Love Anitas stuff she's always been so rad and a massive inspiration.
And "f*** off to cool
I thought she said "f*cking dope"
Yea I noticed it to I watched it a couple of times like what kind of accent pronounces dope like that until I realized ooohh she's saying something else
Came here to say the same thing
Am I the only one who would love it if the phrase "______ sent me" would just die off? No offense to you at all, Jessica. I just find it aggravating. Same with "I'm dead"... 🤦♂️
Sweet Anita is a great name, because she is the sweetest human alive. Bless her
Agreed 👍
Pretty sure this is close to the parasocial relationship she talked about
@@Code_EJ Its just being nice? Calm down soldier
@@SwizzleDrizzl yeah, but I just want to point out that this comment is close to a topic talked about in the video
Sorry for ruining the like number
Their chemistry in the interview is honestly so entertaining tbh
Padilla is the best interviewer I've seen, all interviewers should at least once look.
Yessss! From the first time they had their interview I wanted to see more!
Anthony: “How was your childhood like?”
Anita: “Fucked up”
*Subtitles: “Dope”*
RUclips censorship also censors reality.
youtubes like "no you had a good childhood"
@@theperson8539 RUclips didn’t write the captions lol
@@NickzAndMikz The captions are auto-generated, and they censor needlessly, which was my initial point. I’m not sure how you didn’t get that, did you hastily come up with this response? Or are people who favour terms such as ‘lol’ over a grammatically correct full-stop just non-functional in general?
@@theperson8539 These ones are not auto generated.
"I waxed a guy's balls"
"I'm guessing that wasn't a tic"
My brain interpreted that as unintentionally waxing someone's balls as a tic and I can't stop laughing.
“Whoops I didn’t mean to pull your trousers down like that, somehow get a good angle on your balls, pour this hot wax on them, cover that with paper, wait for it to dry, then rip it off, it just happened!” Lmao
It hadn't even occurred to me that he meant "I'm guessing you saying that wasn't a tic,' instead of "I'm guessing you didn't do that because of a tic," until I read this comment.
I’m dying h e l p-
I have watched this 3 times and only just realised that's not what he meant
I thought I was alone lmao
ever since your “i spent a day with people with tourettes” ive been dreaming about an episode with just her
her history is just so amazing, i felt like she deserved an episode just for her
agreed!
Chill out, what ya yellin' for? Lay back, it's all been done before. And if you could only let it be, you will see that I am the funniest YouT*ber of all time. Admit it, my dear follow*r maria
It's also in person this time which is cool
There are 3 long interviews with her on the HealthyGamerGG channel, if you wanted to hear her talk about her crazy past at length...
@@SilverFlame819 ik there are probably a few interviews of her online, but i just love the dynamic anthony brings, it just “hits different”
"interestingly enough... You're a bitch"
"Thank you"
Not only is this hilarious, but I love how Anthony just rolls with it in a subtle, welcoming and funny way
I love watching these two interact, it's so wholesome in the most unwholesome way possible
yeah i agree its so funny when she tics at anthony and hes just like thanks anyways moving on
For a sec i thought you said its so wholesome in the most unholesome way😂😂
when?
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Ay, nice pfp, RemyTheRat
As a person with Tourette’s I liked watching watching this because I felt so normal and not alone:))
This comment is so underrated. Keep your head up. Nobody is ever alone. I may not have it, but it doesn't mean there's no allies to the cause.
@@Skulljeep00 What cause? It's a mental illness, there isn't supposed to be a cause
I agree! I felt very comforted.
Oooo
I know it's been a really long time since you commented this but I'm generally interested, did you also pick up her tics cause I found out that it can happen.
Holy fuck what a good point. Why do people tell little girls that boys that are mean it’s just because they like you. What a terrible thing
They always told us that in school and it's so wrong on so many levels. It brainwashes us to think it's a normal thing for a man to hit you, that it's love when in reality it's abuse
Yeah it teaches women that men following you and making fun of you is just them showing affection. Bad to teach kids both ways and can result in abuse
I hear it’s done to boys too, but it’s more dangerous for girls because of how physically vulnerable they’ll be as they grow up and how vulgar they’ll be spoken to. Too bad it’s traditional. Timid woman and assertive man is a very common dynamic so it’s not a shock.
Don't mind me just reading. You guys make good points. You learn new things everyday. ✨️ have a blessed one 🙏🏼 ✨️ 💖
I used to do that when I was little cuz people would laugh if I liked someone. So instead of showing that I liked them I pulled the kid's hair and stuff but I was giving him extra attention cuz I liked him. Was just scared of being made fun of. My friends at that time put flyers around the hallway saying I had a crush on him. It was embarrassing and his friend told me that he just liked me as a friend. I appreciate him not being mean to me but boy was it stressful. I left him alone after that and started to think over my feelings. I think kids do that because they dont feel safe to be vulnerable. The parents also make u feel less than for liking someone.
Glad we got a whole video with her in person! Excited to watch :)
Bro you copied my comment.. I’m honored lol
Bro rly copied my comment… :(
Ok nvm I’m sad now
@@NaNaydo 🤨
@@woahxen he rly did and got more likes than me :(
"He sucks cats for money and he has a great channel" that line right there has made me subscribe to both of theyre channels
she literrally made a coming out for him))
I'm pretty sure that sentence tic was caused by Shane Dawson's existence
@@annavg7294 lmao😂😂
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As someone with Tourette’s syndrome, I’m really glad to see more awareness about the disability in recent times!
I didn't know Tourette's was a thing. So thank you Internet for educating me.
"I'm not willing to sacrifice the way I think to stop swearing" is a more powerful line than one would think
fr! having to choose between potentially losing who you are as a person and things you like about yourself or having an easier life and being accepted by society is a terrifying experience.
“I have- t*ts! But not yours!”
“All facts!!” I love how respectful and understanding Anthony is in all of his videos 😊
I love Anita so much, she is such a truly amazing. It’s so inspiring that she takes her disability with pride and doesn’t care what people say about her. She has truly inspired me to be a better person. She inspired me to recognize my flaws and try and do something about them, and to always try and improve myself.
To me she's a smart, funny and hot girl. I don't need her Tourrette to admire her.
"You're a bitch"
"Thank you"
“Oh f*ck off, so interestingly 🖕🏽 your a b!tch” this was a perfect moment 😂 she is such a sweet and strong person ♥️
yea especially wit all she's been through in regards to her disability and 26 years of not having a diagnosis to explain to ppl
he sucks cats for money
It is seriously remarkable how Anita is as a person, considering what she had to go through. It makes me happy, that she‘s in a better place now. She deserves nothing but happiness.
Her story regarding diagnosis and help in the UK health system is hard hitting. I had the same with ADHD and a whole bunch of other stuff. I only finally got diagnosed last year in my 30s. It all finally made sense, but I had to fight for decades to get the help I actually needed. If it wasn't for myself I wouldn't have made it. My mental health has hit rock bottom several times. I'm so glad she's in a good place now after everything she's overcome.
Holy shit, having that fucked up a childhood upbringing and seeming so well adjusted she seems to be, laughing off some truly horrifying past events, is absolutely amazing. Kudos to Anita for being so unbelievably strong.
A horrible childhood seemingly can make the most genuinely kind and amazing people, or the worst most hateful people. It's always great to see when people are able to take a horrible childhood and spin it into a better future.
I wouldn't say she's well adjusted tho. It's clear from all angles that her upbringing and life experiences have made her very prejudice and biased. Everything that comes out of her mouth is subjective and only based on what she perceives to be the truth, ofc this is a given for anyone who experienced such things growing up, and there isn't anything inherently wrong with that, however it can create a dichotomy if said values are shared openly and broadly yet often times turn out to be misinterpreted or unknowingly cause harm.
@anime godz 69 I don't believe you know her at all well enough to know whether or not she's well-adjusted.
Secondly, I have no clue what you perceive to be prejudice, but if her laughing at the creepy attempts to try and court her from those that watch her religiously is "prejudice," then I support that prejudgement.
Finally, of course she's opinionated. Anybody who has any traumatic experiences had to erect walls around themselves to protect from further damage, and that often shows in the form of stern adherence to their ideals. Not a bad thing.
I have no idea what your deal is but the only prejudice person I see here is you, and I have no idea why because I highly doubt she's done anything to wrong you, which means the only reason you'd have anything bad to say is because you're either jealous or self-consciously projecting your own insecurities onto her. Either way, neither of those are her fault and you should deeply reconsider your position, because all you're doing is casting aspersions onto a stranger, and there's nothing good about that.
@@animegodz6981 hey I know this is mindblowing but it's pretty insane to believe in something you haven't experienced so have some compassion for people who struggle to know what's "real" after going thru some horrible shit. And don't reject the possibility that you don't know reality yourself
@@misterexclusive8282 Prejudiced and biased about who and what, did she mention people she doesn't like or something? ''Everything that comes out of her mouth is subjective'' She talked about her life and how she grew up etc How is that subjective? I'm so confused about that guy's comment.
The fact she's so funny beyond her tourette's helps a lot but some of the comedic timing is just great
honestly lol. her ticks have better comedic timing than i ever will
@@pvic6959 it is one of the only two jobs Terrance has! Other one is random or very bad timing! "whistles as a parrot, at the same time parrot somwere curses as Anita taded whistles for that ;)
We're pretty funny we just have bad timing.
9:25 when Anthony says "thank you" after she told him "you're a b*tch" killed me. I would react the same way.
Fr 💀
I would too
I have a friend with Tourette’s and he ticked and said “you’re hot as fuck” and I said “why thank you babes”
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THE QUIET LITTLE "thank you." IM SCREAMING, CRYING, ROLLING ON THE FLOOR, I JUST SIMPLY CANNOT.
As someone who has Tourette’s, I was happy to see that you interviewed Anita. Tourette’s is really stressing me out right now in my childhood. Since I was 10 till now I’m 14, everyone hates me for “being annoying”. I couldn’t control it at all and they all said “just stop”. I wished for my tourettes to disappear but that can’t happen. I look so embarrassing when I make weird movement tics and I just wanted to hide my face and run from whatever situation I was in. Watching this made me realise that I’m not alone. Others are also going through what I am going through. I feel more comfortable.
Tourettes is hard for people without Tourettes to understand.. its crazy how you can't control your mouth sounds.
@@botezsimp5808 exactly! it’s so hard to control and people just tell me to stop like it’ll help.
Hey, try to ignore what people think about you. Remember, the people that really care about you won't have any issue with your "imperfections " anyone else isn't a real friend. Don't let the world bring you down...there's so many loving, good people out there...idk how old you are, but the older you get, the less you will care about other people's opinions....do your best at anything you do and you will be ok. Stay strong...
@@krystiangorski6201 The older you get, the more picky you get. The less you care about others opinions.. the less other people care for your opinions. It just gets crappier with age.
Same thing with me and my ADHD. People telling me to stop (and you too) has the same energy as 'Homeless? Just buy a house.'
Anita is super strong mentally the fact that she was able to push through all of that through her whole life is amazing and she turned herself from rock bottom to starting her own business. I had a lot of friends in hs with tourettes because our school was very inclusive and safe and everyone was always nice to them even though they would yell the n word during class because the students understood and was able to accept them. Seeing this happen to Anita makes me wish she started from a better place. Much love Anita!! ❤️
Your school sounds like fun
The part where she said she was diagnosed and they didn’t tell her happened to me too! My neurologist supposedly diagnosed me the first day I had an appointment with her but never told me until I brought it up 😭
That is buck wild…seems so unethical to me
@@blahblahblahEMILY it actually happens a lot more than we’d like 😭
Same thing happened with my mom and a growth she has in her liver, they just didn't tell her until she read it in one of her medical records and asked about it 😅 honestly perplexing that things like that happen
I got diagnosed with depression and wasn't told so mood
This happens all the time. It seems like it would be a responsibility of doctors or their offices to inform you when you have medical conditions, but you would be surprised.
"You waxed a guy's balls?"
"Yes."
"I'm assuming that wasn't a tic..?"
LMFAO I'M DYING
Im in awe with this man . He needs a tv show . Since I started following him , i see that he shows such compassion for human beings
Honestly, though. He should find another guy and make a bunch of silly sketches together. They could call it, 'smoorsh.'
@@teallineart8805 yeah, It's not a bad idea friend, I mean it's already been done to death but he could do it, it'd be a hit. Maybe they should call it Smosch instead of smoorsh tho, sounds fancier!
@@teallineart8805 idk it sounds too much like "s'mores", what if it sounded like that thing people do at metal concerts?
@@teallineart8805I keep forgetting some people are too young to remember Smosh, or Ian at all…
My son just got diagnosed with tourettes ... He's 10 I've known it since he was 2 but all the doctors, therapist & psychiatrist said it's " ocd & ADHD " but we FINALLY got a specialist and he knew in two minutes! Did all the testing to be sure too . This video is going to be very helpful to me as I haven't learned a whole lot about tourettes yet. Thank you! Appreciate all the uploads we get from you; every single one is amazing!!
She has talked a lot about her situation in her stream, lots of it is available on RUclips.
Remember the amount of adhd and ocd that ppl with TS have is extremly high. Also, a lot of family history of either adhd and/or ocd alone is very common. Sometimes the adhd and ocd are noticed before the tics and/or vice versa. It’s a triad that’s very common. Sometimes, the ocd (or adhd ) can be much more bothersome than the tics themselves.
As the previous commenter mentioned, it is common for people with TS to have OCD and/or ADHD. I was diagnosed with TS and OCD when I was about 7 and have been on medication to help manage the disorders ever since. I have read a psychiatric article where they referred to it as "Tourettic OCD", and honestly, that is one of the most accurate ways I can describe it. I can't always tell you whether something is a tic or a compulsion since they overlap. I'm glad you were able to get a diagnosis for your son at a young age so that hopefully you can figure out if some kind of treatment would help in his case!
As someone with OCD I also wanted to add- it's about intense fear, anxiety, and control and a mind's attempt at trying to regulate and control the things that it can't control or aren't able to affect.
Tourettes can very often be misdiagnosed as OCD, but they can- as others have said- be a package deal due to the difficulties people with misunderstood and difficult conditions and disabilities face, not having had any answers to what's going on with them, and so many other things.
I'm glad the Tourettes diagnosis has finally come through, and I wish your son well as he navigates the world as a fellow neurodivergent person.
Wait you knew but didn’t tell him??
as someone with tourette's, sweet anita has always been a HUGE inspiration for just existing in the world. I've always been self conscious abt my tics and seeing her be so successful is just fucking amazing.
Sweet Anita is so sweet. Sadly I can’t watch her a lot because my tics see her tic and suddenly all my eyes want to do is blink repetitively (that’s my main tic). It’s a shame but I’m watching this episode anyway, my tics got better and almost all went away as I got older. To other people with Tourette’s out there who is severe then mine, my heart goes out to you and I hope you didn’t tic too much watching this video ❤️
I also had tics growing up that luckily got better with time. I also have an eye tic sometimes where I squeeze my eyes shut for multiple seconds. Eye tics can be annoying, but I, along with you, seem to be one of the lucky ones. I hope you enjoyed the video as much as I did lol
I also have the eye blinking tic, and sweet Anita used to trigger my tics a ton but she doesn't anymore for some reason, something about her personality is really calming to me somehow so I can watch her even tho I can't watch most people with tourettes because it usually triggers my own
Does it help if you pull up a different window, or turn off the screen, so you can hear the interview but not watch her?
@@SilverFlame819 I’ve never actually thought of that. I don’t have auditory tics so that might have actually worked for me. I already watched the video, but I might try that with her YT videos in the future.
My forehead tic literally came back with obsessing raining my eyebrows watching this :(... oy a few times.. I'm worried
I LOVED his reaction at 9:25 - The "Thank you" and "All facts" were great.
Fun fact, your original video helped me get diagnosed and I've become obsessed with her videos since. Thank you for sharing these stories and helping so many people!
He liked your comment!
@@saltysauce8022 I can't even tell you how much I geeked out about that!!
You didn't know you had turrets until you saw this interview?
@@TheOnlyWoda I knew I had twitches and stuff obviously (I don't have the coprolalia) but I had always thought I "wasn't bad enough" or because I could hold them off for a little bit sometimes it clearly wasn't that. Plus I had bigger medical issues I was focused on so I never looked into it. I then watched the interview just because I liked the series and everything just clicked so perfectly with what I experience. So I looked it up more and then made an appointment with my Dr to talk about it and went from there
I don’t understand the logic behind stalkers. “Maybe if I force myself upon a person long enough, they’ll eventually love me”. Stalkers lack self awareness for sure, but I also think they lack a certain element of love growing up.
well that’s the think. you’re trying to apply logic to an action done bc of lack of logic. they’re aware of their feelings. their selves. but many truly believe the fantasy they’ve created. it’s quite literally delusional thinking. can’t explain delusional thinking. there are for sure ppl who do it bc they lack a certain element of love growing up. but some do it bc they got “too much love” & believe they’re owed it. there are ppl who believe an entire gender just owes them love & attention, like an obligation. the human mind can be insane
They lack a brain and decent logic in general
Stalking is a way for the person to feel in control as horrifying as it is
@@bk9661 I second this notion. Not the same as a stalker but a similar mindset in my opinion is when guys (girls can do this but in a different way) corner you and say gross sh!t. Obviously your not going to fall into their arms but they're in control in that moment and to some people that's the next best thing. You might not go home thinking about how charming and handsome that person was but none the less you'll be thinking about it because it makes you uncomfortable.
there is no logic behind it, throw the idea that people are inherently logical or rational creatures out of the window my guy
I don't need to say anything considering you both said everything I wanted to say. Glad that you finally interviewed Anita since the episode "I spent a day with people with Tourettes"! I enjoyed (and still do) and am impressed about Anita's background. Not everyone has such courage after the childhood she had... TOTAL RESPECT!
I love how Anthony is welcoming to anyone and was able to turn her throwing her chapstick at him into a joke lol
I love Anita so much. She made me feel so much more accepted when my tic develped about 2 years ago. Now mine have settled a bit. But I’m not going to get a diagnosis until the waiting list goes down. Seeing that someone with the same symptoms as me and know she didn’t get a diagnosis for a while is comforting for me
Hi, i laughed at the "Interistingly, you're a bitch" and "overproduse dick"
DOES THAT MAKE ME A BAD PERSON?? I'M SORRY IT WAS JUST TOO PERFECT I'M SORRY I'M SORRY AAAA
waiting lists very RARELY go down. that’s why it’s best to get yourself on it & wait bc it’s gonna take a hot second anyway. you waiting to get on the list when it gets shorter might truthfully be never. in my experience wait lists never go down in a significant way.
@@Qwerty-wk3jy NO IT DOESNT!!! The only ‘rule’ I have with my tics is I don’t like it when people laugh if I’m not laughing too. Because a lot of the time it is funny but sometimes when I’m frustrated or in pain I’m not gonna laugh so I find it disrespectful if someone does laugh. So yeah but that’s what I say. As far as I know Anita is pretty chill about it
"You rely on the whims of the public and they're not very rational people"
Love that.
i can't imagine having to deal with the stalkers. she's incredibly tough
Honestly that stalker seems unstable.... I am afraid for her safety
@@SieMiezekatze The situation seems to have been dealt with if she is comfortable talking about it in the past tense.
This girl is amazing! Her energy and attitude are blowing my mind considering all she went through. Props and I hope she keeps growing bigger as a streamer and gets to have an amazing life cuz she deserves it.
I am so happy that Anita is open about being demisexual, I'm panromantic and demisexual but I rarely talk about being on the ace spectrum publicly because there are so many people that don't believe that asexuality or anything under the ace umbrella exist. I've always had a complicated relationship with my sexuality and often doubt myself because of this. Anita has every aspect of her life doubted and has still found a way to work around it. She's really awesome
I’m asexual and panromantic. I understand where u are coming from.
Same. I know pretty much anyone who isn't straight is told they arent valid but I feel like the Ace spectrum is even worse in that regard. Most people won't say "you aren't gay" but almost everyone will say being asexual (or any variety of it) isn't real. "You just haven't had the right D" and stuff like that 🙄
I’m not trying to be rude, but I read that as panoramic and I was really confused 😅
Ikr ! I'm demisexual and demiromantic and I literally never hear anyone talk about it
Yeah Anita is so awsome for having that courage, i am demiromantic so
My gooooosh, i didn't know Anita had such a hard childhood, that's heartbreaking... I'm happy she is doing a lot better now, and such an inspyring journey she took!
When my tics first started flaring up, i did a ton of research and went to my mom and said "hey i think i have TS" and she said that i was just having seizures. Me having seizures was more acceptable to my mom than me having TS. And that really hurt because i knew what i was experiencing, i did so much research on this, i asked my friends with very mild tics what it felt like for them and then did more research and for my mom to tell me that i couldnt possibly be right was hurtful. My mom took me to the doctor and it was under the pretense of getting me meds for seizures but then my doctor ruled that out and sent me to a specialist. And when i got diagnosed with TS, Amy mom was shocked i was right. Now i cant tic infront of my mom because she isnt emotionally safe for me to tic around, i mask my tics around her even without trying, which in turn makes her think im faking it
I have anxiety tics, they started about a year ago (It was a winking tic) and at first my mom thought it was an allergy then when I got a head jerking tic, she forced me to go to an osteopath. The osteopath helped a little for a couple weeks, but for it to permanently go away (if it even had to do with something being wrong with my back) I would have to go back about 3 or 4 times, my anxiety just couldn't take that (I cried the first time I went because I was so uncomfortable). My dad said that his friends son had the same winking and head jerking thing and he grew out of it after a year and a half. Now my dad is convinced that in about a half a year my tics will just randomly go away. I used to have to make myself tic when I saw my mom for the first couple minutes of seeing her just for her not to say "Oh your twitches are getting better!" I say twitches because she refused to call them tics. I've stopped doing that because she doesn't really talk about my tics any more. I don't know if thats a good thing or a bad thing. But right now I'm doing pretty good, I never really try to suppress my tics, when I have an anxiety filled day I expect to develop a new tic, people usually don't mock me or make fun of me, so I'm doing pretty good. I hope your mom can just accept that you have tics and treat you normally, it takes some time but I'm sure she'll get there at some point :)
My mother told me I was an "empath" and that it was just me getting overwhelmed from the "energy" of people around me. I still haven't been tested or diagnosed, but I can repress them pretty well so it doesn't get in the way of my job. It's just exhausting.
@@gayfrogribbit i get that! I didnt add this to my original comment, but i told my mom i had a whistle tic and she told me it was a habit i was just noticing... I cant whistle, like at all.
If your old enough, you can call the doctor and set up an appointment for an evaluation
@@xevb.9495 I'm old enough, just not old enough to apply for state medical insurance, so my choices are bankruptcy or a wait.
I had the opposite happen!
I love how she speaks truth with no remorse and absolutely no shame even when it’s not a tic
"Existing is Exhausting" Is the best and it puts through so much emotions in a few seconds
I've found myself watching a lot of videos on anti-natalism in the last couple days, and that line always comes to mind...
i could NOT give a shit about how famous she is....she is really funny and a kind person. i wish her all the best
Yeah man. Sweet Anita is super based.
Perfectly said
Honestly, though. When I watch her, I don’t think about her as a famous twitch streamer. I just see someone that I‘d like to be friends with and give a shoulder to cry on.
@@teallineart8805 100% agree
I love how Anthony is so non-judgemental during this whole thing. It would have been really hard for a lot of people.
He never judges anyone
He’s so nice :)
He’s the best interviewer I’ve ever seen.
not really. it’s pretty easy for most ppl to act non-judgmental or not give out their judgement off the bat. but Anthony is just very understanding plus he is very well aware of who he’s interviewing & the situation & such so he gets his time to prepare for any crazy info :)
BRO SHE'S NOT KIDDING ABOUT WAITING TO GET MENTAL HEALTH HELP. i'm an anorexic and after an awful relapse, i attempted my life. was taken to the hospital, then sent to rehab for 4 days, then sent back home. they told me they would connect me with a counseling/therapy team, and after 10 months, they basically said "oopsies! we forgot about you. want some help now?" and i was like "what." and they were like "would you like us to connect you with a therapist?" and i was like "uh... no" and they were like "oh." and then it ended. mostly recovered now lol.
Glad you are and yes, while other things are mostly taken seriously (still got hella long wainting lists, but that aint up to them), mental health is mostly ingnored/forgotten.
When I was on my worst, (attempted suicide, cuts, etc you know the drill). My parents got me to ER.
They told me that they didn't had ER pediatric psychiatrist and that I would have to go by my own.
My parents hopefully got in contact with the psychiatrist that made my autism assessment a while ago and she helped me.
I am now almost fully recovered.
So yeah, mental care is really fucked up.
I'm glad her ex boyfriends dad just laughed when she screamed "I'm a pedo" and not got angry. Because it's so funny and obviously she doesn't mean it.
What does pedo mean
@@ayvien75 A pervert who preys on younger children like a 40 year old man and a 10 year old girl or 30 year old woman and a 12 year old boy. Just examples.
@@ayvien75 pedophile, like a sexual attraction to minors
@@ayvien75 short for paedophile
@@ayvien75 You got to be joking.
22:27 - 22:55 this whole sequence is so funny, Anthony looks so flustered by the end of it lmao
"hes gay, hes gay, he sucks cats for money." Favourite line
Lol true
maybe he does suck cats for money 💀
i don't have tourettes, but i am disabled and currently unable to work. to see how much she's been through and how genuinely lovely she is, it gives me hope that i will come out the other side okay 🖤
We'll all get there. It will take some of us longer than others and it might be harder for some than others but that's why it's important that you support others as much as you can. you got this ❤️
Anthony, I'm an adult with "high functioning autism" which is a joke of a label. I have this huge dream of getting it out there that autistim doesn't always "look" like much until it gets complicated for us. If you would ever be able to do an interview or something with me, I want others to know that losing jobs, struggling, hoping, and abandoned may happen, but someday I hope it can get better for all of us
High functioning is an outdated and incorrect term. Low support needs would probably be a better way to describe it. Not trying to be one of those types of people, I'm 98% sure I'm autistic and I follow a lot of autistic content creators. They've taught me a lot about the proper way to refer to things relating to autism.
My Tourette’s only got severe recently. I didn’t even know I had it and i’m not diagnosed yet. It’s been a really weird and tiring time for me, I’ve been struggling to accept what this is going to mean for the rest of my young life and really insecure. The one upside to it has been feeling such a strong sense of community and so accepted by Tourette’s creators. Specifically sweet Anita and a creator from New Zealand, UncleTics. These people are the reason I knew what was up with me, and why other people around me understand what Tourette’s is when i say i have it. It genuinely makes me feel like I don’t have to be embarrassed and i guess.. that i don’t look as stupid as i think i do when i have tics from watching other people ?? I don’t feel as held back by my condition because you guys are showing me, and all the other people with Tourette’s, that it’s not the end of the world, we don’t have to stay inside and hide from people. To anyone with Tourette’s making content, thanks for doing everything you do, it’s not an easy job but it helps so much.
Bless u.. I got a foehead tic that raises my eyebrows over and over till it hurts and I can't sleep and I pray for help, it was so often, like every 5 Mins all day every day,it slowed down eventually.. so weird but stayed even now it's there since watching this like 10 times.. and it slowed down a bit the last 6 months since I got sober oddly enough, but I started smoking weed again and quit 2 days ago, but oddly enough these withdrawls which DO exist, no/ very little sleep, anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts. My ocd is back 2, obsessive hair pulling for maybe 8 hrs a day standing in one spot, legs swell up and I don't eat or drink and just am frozen in a trance sobbing praying for it to stop for hours till I can finally regain control of my hands again and put my hair up in a tight bun so tight it hurts. I pray and pray to stop.. ppl say quitting weed is easy, it's not .. I have been sobbing and my tics came back like it hurts my forehead bad .. showering helps, laying down, noticing it..calming it.. I don't know If it's tourettes or ocd but it's something and I have tried to tell docters and counsellors for years and they say nothing! They say oh.. that's weird..., look away avoid eye contact. NOTHING, like they are weirded out and act like I'm crazy and bothering them by talking about it and there is no disorder they always say, no its just a phase!
@@dallymoo7816 aye well bless you and wish the best! Hope you can get more info and get it figured out.
Did a doctor tell you that you have Tourettes and they're just not diagnosed yet or are you just deciding to say you have Tourettes?
I have Tourettes as well and I agree. I wish us both luck in finding our diagnosis someday & further accepting ourselves for how we are! The representation definitely helps in learning to accept our condition💖💖💖
Similar situation! I know I have tourettes, just waiting to hear back from the doctor about getting a diagnosis! I get the embarrassment from the ics, I am SO embarrassed by mine but talking with people online and interacting in communities that understand and seeing all these other people with tourettes too is almost comforting I guess? It really helps with al the negative feelings tourettes can bring you
For anyone who feels guilty for wanting attention: seeking attention is absolutely normal and okay! As long as you're not hurting anyone (physically or mentally), you're well within your rights to want attention.
Sometimes, people label others as "attention seekers" because they don't want to admit that they can't fulfill the needs of that person. People won't always want or need the same amount of attention to be payed to them, but it's okay to want it!
Desiring attention is alright but if you hurt someone for getting attention that's not ok
Some people call others attention seekers because they actually want some attention for themselves too. Everyone wants at least some kind of attention.
Beautifully worded, have a sub
people are social creatures, of course we want attention! how else do you bond with others?
@@grey3062 Exactly! People who say things like that contradict themselves because the fact they're saying it means they, too, want attention (either from whoever they're accusing, or validation from other people who agree with their mean meanspirited attitude).
I hope in the future you can interview people with auditory processing disorder because it's a extremely unrecognized learning disability, it be nice bring more awareness about it, and for people, like me with auditory processing disorder, it would help us feel less alone and find more people like us :3
agreed! seems like most people think you're not HoH if you don't have hearing aids or are actually deaf and it sucks so bad
Thank you for sharing that rare condition.
I immediately googled it and iam starting to think my little half brother has it!
You are a blessing.
Yes!! Filling out papers for school and the little disability section had so many ones you can select but still was missing that one .-.
Thank you Sweet Anita. Say it louder for the people in the back. “How I was born is not my identity. My condition is not who I am. How I handle it is who I am.”
As a person with a lot of complex tics and coprolalia, she's such an inspiration to me 😭 The fact that she doesn't hide her Tourette's makes me so jealous, I constantly try to hide mine and it's the most exhausting thing.
I’m so fucking happy that she went from no home to a home and being loved and cared for by her fans. Keep on strong Anita
WE LOVE YOU ANITA!!!! Stay strong, We love your content
I can’t even begin to imagine what it must feel like for her. I only have an incredibly mild tic disorder, and yet there have been days when my tics have caused me headaches, a sore neck, and feeling like crying because I’m not in control. I know that I wouldn’t be able to be as strong as she is if that was my life constantly, especially if my tics started interacting with other people. Let alone with how she’s been treated. I admire how enduring she is. She has gone through a lot and is still here. She should take great pride in that. And I’m glad she was and is so strong, because it means that we have been given the opportunity to appreciate what a wonderfully positive and funny person she is.
So interesting with her experience of being diagnosed with Tourette’s but not being told… I had the same thing. I went through years of tests etc for a diagnosis and I rang up a while after my last appointment as I wanted to try more to get an answer… and they were liked “we diagnosed you with *insert condition” earlier this year. Never told me 🙃🙃🙃
Don’t watch streamers on twitch often but every time I see her clips it’s evident how genuine she is, she’s hilarious as well. Makes me happy how she’s been able to make a successful career with a difficult diagnosis.
As a fellow person living in the east of england with terrible mental health issues, the things Sweet Anita said about mental health care in our country hit really close to home. All my life I've dealt with doctors holding off appointments, giving me conflicting feedback about my condition, and sometimes just forgetting to tell me important things about my mental and physical health (I didn't know my cholestrol was dangerously high until a whole year after I had it tested, for example). The waiting lists for non-private mental health are extortionate, and you can only have therapy for between 8-12 weeks before you're let go. In university I had the worst breakdown of my life and told my community mental health team that I was both suicidal and considering hurting other people around me, that I was quite literally at my breaking point (I was living 8 hours away from my friends and family at the time too, and entirely alone). I was 100% sure I was suffering from bpd and depression. I had one appointment with a psychotherapist who 'diagnosed' me with bpd, but he sent me to see someone else for a second opinion who said "You can't have bpd because you THINK you have bpd, and a person with a personality disorder wouldn't be capable of that sort of sense of self. Also, you've been smiling this whole session, so you clearly aren't despressed!"
Took me eight years to actually be given a decent therapist who knew what she was talking about and she gave me some amazing advice, but even then I only got to spend 12 weeks with her before I had to be let go. I'm on benefits because of how shit my mental health is, so, ironically, I can't afford private treatment for it.
Yes, the NHS is incredibly important, free healthcare is incredibly important, but when people are sent to hospital for horrible self-harm wounds and suicide attempts only to be sent home with a pat on the back and no follow-ups, you know something's incredibly wrong.
(Also, thanks to Sweet Anita for sharing her story. It's incredibly touching, and Anthony is such a great host/interviewer. Definitely going to start watching Anita's content from now on, she seems really nice.)
all this hit close to home for me too. it's always 'great' to say in plain English that you're going to end your life and self-harm to then be met with nonchalance as if it's not a big deal.
I wish I could spend my sundays just talking to you. Or someone close by going through such a bad time and then have you find someone to share your pain with.
21:38 love Anthony carefully waiting to see "are we gonna laugh about this or just chill"
I’m watching this at midnight and I swear 💀
Mad respect for Anthony. He’s always a brilliant host and super respectful. Each video I see I admire him a little more. So refreshing after I haven’t seen his content in years, when he was this childish guy.
I really like her. She’s got a beautiful mind and a lovely voice as well. I could listen to her for hours, ticks and all.
I am AMAZED at how strong and intelligent Anita is. I can't believe she went through all that and came out the other side as collected as she did. What an absolute legend. Anita, you legend keep up the good work!
It's not her ticks or her condition that draws attention. It's the fact that she has such a beautiful personality and she's down to earth considering all the hardships she's faced through out her entire life.
All credits due to people just like her. Strength is not letting your down times define you in a negative way 💯
Being attractive helps to I’m sure
I admire people who came from "nothing" and made something for themselves despite everything. Survival into this 😩💕
Yes, I admire her
but also it makes me think of how many people there were likely in the same situation that weren't able to do the same.
Oh my god, she went through a lot. So much respect for sweet anita. She lived such a hard life and is still so soft, kind and empathetic. That takes some real strength
Her life’s story is both heartbreaking and inspiring. I’ve never watched her streams, but she seems like such a sweet and humble human being ❤️ I love how she said that she accepts her Tourette’s and uses it to enhance her life. Living with Bipolar Disorder, I’m still trying to accept it and use it for something good. 💖
Getting accused of attention-seeking, and then going YEARS without being informed of a diagnosis?! that hurts so much. 😢
I've had similar issues with my ADHD. it boils my blood how negligent some people can be.
Really loved watching this episode. I was diagnosed with tourettes 10 years ago and I'm still really struggling to see it as a more positive thing. I'm so glad there are people like Anita telling their story
I also have tics, but they are minor. I’m sorry you are struggling with your tics, you are a strong person. I hope you didn’t tic too much while watching this video ❤️
Living in the UK I can confirm that the mental health care is PATHETIC.
Agreed, and I don't blame the people in the services because they do their best. However, there's such an obscene lack of funding for them that people in emergency scenarios (like I have been) can go for months without being seen
@@HonestlyBenjamin I completely agree! The administration is pathetic and like you said it’s so underfunded. Multiple times I’ve been discharged a couple days after ODing. Finally hit the bullet and started paying for private therapy (which isn’t cheap but I’ve found myself in a very fortunate position) and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. Sending love and good vibes
@@Senzuballs Same to you! Hope the recovery goes well
@@Senzuballs yeah I have to wait for a whole year ( or more ) to get tested for ADHD after my GP referred me.
@@usuallyclueless4477 I got referred last June, my self assessment kit only arrived in May and now I have to wait to be contacted again for another appointment to be diagnosed :')
I recently got diagnosed with Tourette’s and seeing Anita so happy gives me lots of hope
as someone with Tourettes it made me so happy to see someone like Sweet Anita come to Anthony Padilla's channel! I used to also be bullied so severely because of them, it was hard to overcome that. Seeing the acceptance on this channel really does make me smile :)
The ending had me in tears. The video was amazing, she's amazing and truly an inspiration, she uplifts people so easily!
That alcohol thing is interesting. I'm autistic and had a bit of a problem with cocaine for a while in my early 20s because my thoughts move so fast all the time so if I was on coke my whole body would be moving at the same speed and kind of harmonize. I don't do that anymore. I have tried to get doctors to give me adhd meds because they are stimulants but doctors are very reluctant to give stimulants to autistic because of studies (with very flawed methodology) from the 1980s.
so glad you're doing better!
Maybe good to look into ADD/ADHD - sounds like you may have symptoms. Some adhd meds really help. Vyvanse is a good place to start.
I had a friend who was addicted to Adderall - said it was more addictive than cocaine. So be careful!
Can you go to a different provider?
@@gingn92 yes! There's so much comorbidity between ADHD and autism, something like 30% of autistics also have ADHD. (Comorbidity meaning both diagnoses)
Im autistic with adhd as well, and would like to say im sorry your having difficulty getting the medication that could help. I've been having trouble recently as well, because since my state insurance company changed, all of a sudden they didnt want to cover the 2 types of generic type adderall i was on. (Xr for waking up, and standard for the quick release while in public) times are getting rough, and those of us with disabilities need to stick together when possible to make sure things dont get worse.
Anita's content, her talks about dealing with struggles and depression, got me out of a really horrible part of my life. This interview gives me so much context as to why she has such amazing advice.
I definitely don’t have Tourette’s but I recently developed a tick disorder that specifically presents itself when I get stressed or feel an overwhelming emotion. It’s definitely been rough but seeing Sweet Anita and how she thrives regardless of the cards she was dealt, really gives me hope for my future and overcoming this struggle as well.
I love how the first example of retail work not working for her was “what if I chuck a can of beans at a kids head”
I don’t even have Tourette’s, and I don’t work retail, but I still dream of chucking a can of beans at a child’s head, so it’s fair
@@leotheliongameshonestly same lmao
Thank you so much, honestly. These types of videos really do help with the stigma against certain disorders and make the world a better place each video at a time.
14:00 It's because she's authentic.
She's not playing something or acting like someone who just wants to be famous. She's just herself. And I think that's at least one part of why people like her.
14:49 Actually it is possible to contract an illness from a volcano. It is called ultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a disease of the lungs caused from inhaling very fine volcanic ash. It also happens to be the longest word in the English language. So take that Kotaku!
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis*
Silica dust
basically lava silicosis 😸
I didn't know she grew up so poor it makes me so happy that she is making such a good living now!
wow, i watch her streams sometimes and follow her on instagram but i never knew all of this history about her life. anita's been through a lot and she is so grounded and wise. what a queen
I love her, she's amazing.
I also love how I went from watching Anthony make silly funny Mortal Kombat and other lip syncs with Ian to these wholesome interviews. I'm so proud.
10:49 “there’s no point in getting an education if I’m not gonna survive to use it” GOD DAMN
I have Tourette’s and I’m Struggling with frequent tic attacks these past few days from deadline anxiety, watching a lot of Sweet Anita’s content today to feel better and then this video appeared. Magical timing, thank you Anthony ❤️❤️
The bit at the end about there being some terrible times to wink is SO TRUE. I don’t have Tourette’s, but I have motor tics and one of them used to be winking. And so at work I would be getting ready to help someone and I would look up and see them watching me and I would wink, and they would grin so wide and it was genuinely scary. Sometimes the more friendly not creepy people would wink back and make a joke out of it, which was still kind of unpleasant but it was better than old men finding joy in the fact that I winked at them.
I also have a winking tic and it’s extremely annoying
She's honestly an inspiration. Beyond getting past some of the toughest life situations, to be able to put herself out there afterwards... I aspire to be her