Episode 67 : Kristof Morrow - Suicide Awareness ,Life & Dating as a Tourette's Sufferer

10 Sep 2024 • 20 min • EN
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Kristoff, a disabled U.S. veteran, endured severe abuse from his addiction-stricken parents during his childhood, leading to prolonged struggles with anxiety, depression, and OCD. Compelled by his Tourette's to punch hard surfaces, sometimes even himself, he has sustained chronic impact injuries, risking the functionality of his right thumb. He now wears bandages and tape on two fingers, as well as a thumb brace. He feels marginalized due to his Tourette's, which also makes others uneasy. Cooking is a challenge, and he relies on muscle memory for daily tasks His drinking escalated after the suicide of  his close friend and colleague. As an author and award-winning journalist, he has sold over 1,500 copies of his books. He became an EMT at around 23, a 911 dispatcher at 26, and later landed a newspaper job through an audition. By 27, he had garnered awards from two Texas Press Associations for feature writing and photography. Despite these accomplishments, he copes with Tourette’s, often repeating the word "Shakespeare" to manage it. He gained viral fame on TikTok for approaching a woman he was attracted to in a queer romantic manner, and also shared some of the pros and cons of being a successful TikToker. #KristoffMorrow #Tourette's #Suicideawareness  #Neurodiversity    

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