Brittany Fichter's Blog
June 3, 2018
Intrusive Thoughts and the Unforgivable Sin Part I: Have I Blasphemed the Holy Spirit?
The struggle I’ve been asked about more than any other in all the time that I’ve spent writing about neurological disorders is that of the unforgivable sin. “I think that words in my head.” “I say bad words about God
April 16, 2018
Why Worship is Necessary for Managing Anxiety
I’ve been confronted by some well-meaning people over the years who want me to be free of my anxiety, and with their good intentions, they have prescribed ways for me to get rid of my anxiety. I’ve heard various versions
November 19, 2017
Tourettes and Breastfeeding
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or health professional, so none of my advice should be taken as professional medical advice. I write simply to connect with and share my personal experiences with others who struggle like me. If you
September 3, 2017
Coloring to Sit Still: Tourettes Update
I don’t sit still well. At all. If I’m not moving in some way, whether it’s ticcing, typing, folding clothes, or standing and walking around, I’m nearly unable to focus. The funny thing is that this got worse when I
August 14, 2017
Parenting, Dark Anxiety, & Baby Monitors
I’ve written before about the serious bout with dark anxiety that I struggled with after my daughter was born. Between sleep deprivation and chronic anxiety, I muddled my way through several weeks of anxiety that was more frightening than any
July 23, 2017
Tourettes, Fidget Spinners, and Fidget Cubes…Do They Really Work?
I’ve been wanting to review the fidget spinner and fidget cube for a while now. Here’s my take on how these tools might hinder or help adults and children who need help sitting still. Here are the links
July 2, 2017
Unwanted Sinful Thoughts and OCD – The Book
The post OCD and Sinful Thoughts has turned up more attention than I ever thought it would. When I posted the blog article, I figured some people might be able to relate, but I didn’t realize there would be so many
April 23, 2017
Pregnancy, Headaches, and Tourettes Complications
My Tourettes really didn’t cause me too many extra symptoms during my first pregnancy. This pregnancy, however, has already gotten more complicated, thanks to my tics. What’s curious is that the tics haven’t been the main cause
March 19, 2017
Anxiety About Joy
Every once in a while I’ll be in my car driving along or pushing my daughter in her stroller when I get a strange sensation. It often happens when I’m basking in the sunshine of a new spring day or
February 1, 2017
An Imperfect Bookshelf: Unpacking with OCD
OCD makes unpacking hard. So we moved to North Carolina in October, and we’re still unpacking those last two boxes that seem to take an eternity to unpack. But I’m not talking about those pesky last boxes. Today we’re talking
