Billie Eilish talks about Tourette’s syndrome with David Letterman
Billie Eilish talks about what it’s like to live with Tourette’s syndrome.
The Grammy-winning singer talked about overcoming a nerve disorder after experiencing a tic on camera during an interview with David Letterman for the Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.
“If you imagine me long enough, you will see a lot of tics,” said Eilish Letterman.
Eilish, who was diagnosed with the condition at age 11, said people who don’t know she has Tourette’s syndrome often don’t recognize tics during social interactions and respond numb to them.
“The most common way people react is by laughing because they think I’m trying to be funny… and I’m always incredibly insulted,” Eilish said.
for me Mayo Clinic Tourette’s syndrome is “a disorder involving repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that cannot be easily controlled”, such as repeatedly blinking eyes, shrugging shoulders, muffling unusual sounds or hurtful words.
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When she became a public figure, the 20-year-old said she realized the disorder was more common than she initially thought.
“The funny thing is that so many people have it that you would never know,” Eilish said. “Two artists came forward and said, ‘I’ve always had Tourette’s syndrome’ and I’m not going to get rid of them because they don’t want to talk about it, but it was really interesting to me.”
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While Eilish said some of her tics subside over time, there are subtle tics that remain a part of her daily life. “These are things you would never notice if you were just having a conversation with me, but for me they are very stressful,” he said.
But the “Happier Than Ever” singer revealed that she does not suffer from tics while performing on stage. “When I move, I don’t feel cramps at all,” she explained.
Eilish Letterman shared that she has gained confidence that she has the disorder and, while she may not have all the answers, she is “very happy to talk about it.”
“I really enjoy answering questions on this topic because it’s a lot of fun and I’m really confused about it,” Eilish said. “I did not get it.”
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