Last week was the first time I ever had a swearing tic, Coprolalia. ' the involuntary and repetitive use of obscene language' A new sensation is present in my body and mind. A sensation like I am holding in the urge to say something. Flashing thoughts and images explode in my mind, words I shouldn't say, but I have to. It rises from my feet, up, through my chest and into my throat like steam rising up and out of a boiling kettle. And then suddenly there it is, I've said it, and it's out there. Last week was a very busy week. It was the Easter Holidays and I was preparing myself for a weekend away with Andy's family. I love them all and I was excited for some rest and recovery time. But when I am away from home with new people and out of my comfort zone I need to mentally prepare myself. Any feelings of anxiety creep in and act as a trigger for my TS and it becomes a very different weekend to what I expected... The drive to North Devon was difficu