"But unreleased tics need to come out at some point, Cole says, and storing them up is physically uncomfortable - she describes the sensation as akin to an "itch" or "suppressing a sneeze".
When she is alone, she will then spend time releasing all of those suppressed tics - a process that can take a few minutes.
"I've gone to great lengths at times to hide my Tourette's," she says."
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First seen: 2026-08-11 ·
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