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David Moerlein's avatar

Much love to one of the best humans and minds I know. I'd take that empty seat next to you and would always fight for you to keep your seat at work. Count me as one of the many in your corner and ready to support at any time.

Tom White's avatar

Thank you, Dave. You are an absolute gem and truly one of one.

Norman Winarsky's avatar

Tom, you have a stunning ability to reach beyond words into people's minds, and hearts, and souls. There is a part of the world that reacts to your Tourettes, and there is a part that reacts to your genius. From my point of view, to hell with the first part. Keep writing and creating!

Tom White's avatar

Thank you so very much, Norm. People like you keep people like me going.

Bill Reilly's avatar

You are a warrior and a true hero. The positive impact you have had on people is not something that can be measured!

Tom White's avatar

Thank you so very much. People like you keep people like me going.

Mallory Leone's avatar

beautifully written. I FELT it. thank you

Tom White's avatar

Thank you, Mallory.

Emily Mentock's avatar

Tom, thank you for your courage in writing this. We cannot share your pain but we can learn to love better.

Tom White's avatar

Thank you, Emily. Much love

B. Englert's avatar

Thomas, you are an inspiration. A gifted person of such worth. Most of all you are loved. Please never forget that.

Tom White's avatar

Thank you so much, Bridget. Sending love!

Aaron Dominguez's avatar

Tom, I admire you greatly. I am thankful for our friendship. God is good and you are truly blessed with faith and strength. Thank you for what you are doing.

Tom White's avatar

Thank you very very much, Aaron. God is indeed good and He will provide.

Jeffrey Flathers's avatar

When others interact with you, Tom, they can only perceive the outside manifestation of the Tourette’s, without having any idea of what is going on inside your head. I had no idea it was such a day-to-day struggle. So, like Sally wondered, is it like white noise going on inside your head? For my part, I enjoy your Substack and hope it is a way for you to smooth out the ups and downs of your life’s Tour.

Tom White's avatar

Thank you, Jeff. God is good and, as long as I can help it, I shall never stop.

Dave Stanton's avatar

I found incredibly powerful and articulate. I hope you will write a book about this. My friend Tim Page’s Parallel Play might be a reference point. ❤️

Tom White's avatar

Thank you so very much, Dave. I shall check it out.

Aaron Dominguez's avatar

Tom, you have a friend in me, my brother.

Sally H's avatar

The name of your substack has new meaning! Thanks for sharing this piece with us, Tourettes is something I had little real understanding of. I’m sorry the world sees it the way it does, we have not evolved out of our ‘safety in conformity’ ways alas.

Tom White's avatar

Thank you, Sally. I'm nothing if not a huge fan of double entendres!

Sally H's avatar

lol, I actually hadn’t thought of that meaning, my comment made me look cleverer than I am 😂. I was just thinking of white noise as a way to calm the mind.

Tom White's avatar

The beauty and delight of English at work!

Shannon Chang's avatar

One of the best descriptions of TS I’ve read! This really captures parts of my own experience in a way I have not yet been able to. Thank you!

Tom White's avatar

Thank you, Shannon. Hang in there and keep fighting the good fight!

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Tom White's avatar

Thank you!