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Originally Posted by Parmy

You're talking about a word that's branded around on every gaming server like it's the norm. Nobody blinks an eye atbuts use in movies, claiming it shows reality.

The BBC were on this occasion correct to air what happened as it highlights almost everything surrounding this illness.

You have John himself unable to hold the word in and blurting it out for the world to see, still embarrassed and ashamed enough like g is 16 yr old self, to get up and leave, to sit alone to make it easier on everyone. Like his 16 yr old self did.

You have the 2 award presenters, seemingly unaware there was a guy with tourettes in the audience. Hearing the shout, yet staying calm and dignified like everyone should when confronted by a tourettes outburst.


Then you've got Foxx, the ignorant tosser over the other side of the street, ignorant to everything about anything. Pointing and shouting like every bully John has endured his whole life.

It’s important to remember that Tourette’s is a neurological condition, not a choice, and John’s reaction shows how difficult and distressing these involuntary outbursts can be. His embarrassment and instinct to remove himself aren’t signs of intent — they’re part of the lived reality of the condition.

The presenters handled the moment calmly, which is exactly how people should respond when someone experiences a Tourette’s tic in public. The wider discussion really benefits from keeping the focus on understanding the condition rather than judging individuals who may not have recognised what was happening.