Published on 12, July, 2020
Sometimes, and for no particular reason, I say something out loud. I’m not sure if this is some sort of manifestation of Tourette’s, it isn’t usually anything obscene, I sometimes surprise myself and am left wondering why I said it as it seems to have no relevance to anything. I also count under my breath as I’m walking, sometimes people hear me mumbling and I’m immediately embarrassed. I’ve always done this, but only recently come to the conclusion that it might be an autistic thing…anybody else do this weird stuff?
Yep! It's an autistic thing or a torette thing ( they are related). Happens to me too...often when I'm sitting on the loo...don't ask me why, just does. Why the loo, no clue.
Best bet is just laugh at yourself for it. It's one of those mysterious things. It's harmless, just a thing.
Other times, I find myself conjugating verbs in assorted languages on the loo. No clue why. What is it about the loo? Lol
The Loo is a big one. Or the bath. Or the shower. It is shower singing that is most relatable to normies I'd imagine. Wherever you are quiet and alone with your thoughts. The thing is I'm only intending to have a piss, so this can be really bad for my productivity as I've got a small bladder. But most importantly. My problem is mainly the imaginary conversations, so any trip where I sit on the toilet is a risk of losing more time to this as I lose control of my time management.
Glad it’s not just me then! It’s not got me into trouble, so I just accept it, I guess it’s a kind of mild Tourette’s, but just another manifestation of neural divergence..
I can remember sitting on the loo as a child, and for some reason we had a calendar in there. I saw the words May Day and started saying them on repeat, enjoying the way they sound, and then my mum stuck her head in the door and got all angry because she thought I needed help.
Loos are good thinking places.
Verbs on the loo, great! I sometimes stick some vocab where I can see it on the loo, but I don't spend a long time there, so it's more effective by the bed.