Anonymous wrote:I’m mom to two kids with tics. I know it is distracting to be nearby because there have been periods in my kids lives when tics have been unrelenting. It can be grating to the person who has to listen. I have no answer to make this easier for you except to suggest headphone or politely and respectfully ask HR/boss to switch offices. But somebody is going to end up in the office next to your coworker. I always felt badly for the students sitting next to my kids in class. But please show compasssion to your coworker. Please understand that it is far worse for your co-worker than for you . My kids hate that they tic. They’re self-conscious and sometimes the tics cause physical discomfort. It is no easier to control than a chronic cough or sneezing.
OP here. Oh, I totally get that. My young kid had a couple of transient tics last year (throat-clearing, eye twitch). I'm sensitive to noises and it does make it hard to concentrate at work, though. Right now I have my door closed.
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