good morning.....i hope today is a little better for you.......as far as tourette's goes.i know it all too well....i did my grad thesis on it mainly because i have a 27 year old son with it and now have an 8 yr old grandson with it.........as far as a real life friend......i'd meet you for coffee if we lived close enough and i'd even be your room mate....oh schucks....i'm married......forget that....lol.....just joking with ya!..hope you have a good day........love julia