bad habits

[Lorraine Manca]

I think i subconsciously (is that a word?) try to hurt people by saying the worst thing I can think of. it just gets blurted out. maybe its cause i treat myself that way, i dont know. or cause hurting makes you stronger, wakes you up, makes sure you dont fall asleep. i get irritated if a conversation is predictable, and try to throw a wrench in to make it go somewhere new.

a fellow i know was trying to tell me how great a thing it was to be an officer in the army. he'd just joined and was so proud about the job descripition. it was something about satellites, it was not even in the ball park of the interests he used to have, so it sounded like he was lying to himself and to me about how great it was. so I told him. it was a short conversation.

i do stuff like that all the time and always feel like a heartless monster after, even when its a person that knows im weird like that.

i feel like scum when i take out my emotions on other people.

anyone else have trouble saying stuff that isnt appropriate?

 

[Harleyq]

I have the opposite personality. I'm afraid to be mean to people so if I don't have a genuine compliment to give, I don't say anything. Usually if I don't like someone, the only people who know about it are very, close friends, which right now, is only 2 people. I'm not a gossipy or confrontational person.

I can be pretty snarky if I'm caught in a bad mood, though. Then I feel bad cause I do have a short temper so if I'm having a bad day, it's really easy for me to act like a bitch towards people who are completely innocent. And sometimes during those bad moods, I'll play devil's advocate cause I'll hear people talking and for some reason it increases my irritability and I suddenly think they're all naive and sheeplike. Then I say something to cause a debate even if I don't fully agree with what I'm saying.

Luckily that short temper doesn't get set off very often, but when it does, I have to constantly remind myself to hold my tongue.

 

[Lorraine Manca]

And sometimes during those bad moods, I'll play devil's advocate cause I'll hear people talking and for some reason it increases my irritability and I suddenly think they're all naive and sheeplike. Then I say something to cause a debate even if I don't fully agree with what I'm saying.

yeah, i'll argue just for the hell of it to, especially with people who think they know it all. i'll argue on things i dont even care about. sometimes ill make arguments for crazy stuff, just to show that logic is just a cover for people's pet ideas. it can really be used to prove anything. my humor is lost in the mix most of the time, and i just sound nuts and unstable.

 

[Lorraine Manca]

here's a shorter version of the post:

I say stupid stuff all the time!
its a problem!

 

[iamthenra]

IDK??? Maybe????

Tourette Syndrome
Definition
Tourette syndrome (TS) is an inherited disorder of the nervous system, characterized by a variable expression of unwanted movements and noises (tics).

Description
The first references in the literature to what might today be classified as Tourette syndrome largely describe individuals who were wrongly believed to be possessed by the devil. In 1885 Gilles de la Tourette, a French neurologist, provided the first formal description of this syndrome, which he described as an inherited neurological condition characterized by motor and vocal tics.
Although vocal and motor tics are the hallmark of Tourette syndrome, such other symptoms as the expression of socially inappropriate comments or behaviors, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, self-injuring behavior, depression, and anxiety also appear to be associated with Tourette syndrome. Most research suggests that Tourette syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder, although a gene responsible for Tourette syndrome has not yet been discovered.

Tourette syndrome is found in all populations and all ethnic groups, but is three to four times more common in males than females and is more common in children than adults. The exact frequency of Tourette syndrome is unknown, but estimates range from 0.05% to 3%.
Causes and symptoms

The cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown, although some studies suggest that the tics in Tourette syndrome are caused by an increased amount of a neurotransmitter called dopamine. A neurotransmitter is a chemical found in the brain that helps to transmit information from one brain cell to another. Other studies suggest that the defect in Tourette syndrome involves another neurotransmitter called serotonin; or involves other chemicals required for normal functioning of the brain.

Most studies suggest that Tourette syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder with decreased penetrance, although this hypothesis has not been proven and may not be true in all families. An autosomal dominant disorder results from a change in one copy of a pair of genes. Individuals with an autosomal dominant disorder have a 50% chance of passing on the changed gene to their children. Decreased penetrance means that not all people who inherit the changed gene will develop symptoms. There is some evidence that females who inherit the Tourette syndrome gene have a 70% chance of exhibiting symptoms and males have a 99% chance of having symptoms. It has been suggested that other genetic and environmental factors may play a role in the development of symptoms in people who inherit the changed gene, but none have been discovered. Some researchers believe that Tourette syndrome has different causes in different individuals or is caused by changes in more than one gene, although these theories are less substantiated. Further research is needed to establish the cause of Tourette syndrome.

 

[Lorraine Manca]

tourettes! gee thanks! i dont think im that bad. cute, fella

 

[Mack_Berserk]

yeah, i'll argue just for the hell of it to, especially with people who think they know it all. i'll argue on things i dont even care about. sometimes ill make arguments for crazy stuff, just to show that logic is just a cover for people's pet ideas. it can really be used to prove anything. my humor is lost in the mix most of the time, and i just sound nuts and unstable.

I'll third that - lol. I'm usually passive when it comes to those I don't like or disagree with... So when I do get irritated while in a bad mood, I may get alittle snappy ::