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Naomi Whittingham

@naomiwhitt.bsky.social

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Writing is my voice from a hidden world. Published in The Daily Telegraph and Open Democracy. Now focusing on my own website.

www.alifehidden.com

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@swastrosarah.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 7:38 PMReposted by @naomiwhitt.bsky.social

"the reality that when trust in one’s own body has been shattered, life will always have a hum of background fear. Today’s suffering, however bad it may be, is usually not the hardest part: it’s tomorrow’s uncertainty that is heaviest to bear."
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#ME #LongCovidME

@naomiwhitt.bsky.socialJul 30, 2026, 12:28 PM

I realised there was a part of chronic illness that I'd never actually written about. Not the grief or the isolation. But the experience of living inside a body that feels so unpredictable and unsafe. Now I’ve written it. I’d love to know if it resonates with you.

alifehidden.comThe Burden of Chronic Illness That I Rarely Talk AboutBeing ill is hard.  What an obvious thing to say – and yet how often it goes unspoken.  I’ve written about many aspects of life with long-term illness: from the grief of dreams shat…
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