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Stories

Hear some of the voices that have inspired and shaped Hidden Stories the book. Contributors who've shared their experiences of living with an invisible condition, openly and unapologetically, so others might feel encouraged to do the same.

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BROWSE BY THEME AND CONTENT TYPE

AssumptionsConnectionCourageEmpathyLabelsLonelinessNormalityStigmaStruggles

videospostsreflections
WARNER

What courage means to me >

ANONYMOUS

The problem with labels >

ALEX

People assume I’m just over-dramatic >

JEREMY

Good moments, bad moments >

TILLY

An act of kindness >

TOM

My default is to laugh >

LUC(E)

What it’s like to be… >

SUSAN

What does it mean to be normal? >

LYNN

We can learn from each other >

CHANTAL

Resuming ‘normal’ life >

RACHEL

Courage is a daily choice >

MAT

Breaking the cognitive barrier >

GARY

Turning point >

NICK

When something happens in public >

LUC(E)

Five ways I’m different >

DAVID

I don’t want to be a burden >

ANONYMOUS

Tormented by the ‘everyday’ >

SHARON

Dreading break-time >

JOHNNY

A life in treacle >

TRACEY

What keeps me grounded >

EMMA

Adapting to early ‘retirement’ >

JANE

The new ‘normal’ >

MADI

Music helps me connect to the world >

LYDIA

My silver lining >

ANONYMOUS

No-one knows there is anything wrong >

SARAH

Looking for answers >

YVONNE

When bad things happen out of your control >

ANONYMOUS

What makes me smile inside >

HILLARY

Embracing the condition >

CLARK

I love challenging stereotypes >

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