"On Gratitude and Grief" by Naomi Whittingham @naomiwhitt.bsky.social (A Life Hidden) alifehidden.com/2025/10/20/g... Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update #SevereME #MEcfs #chronicillness #Spoonie #CFS #PwME

“Grief sits heavily indeed when it must be stared full in the face, day after day. But joy, conversely, soars high in a life stripped bare. How intense is the beauty of the sky or a spring flower when days are bleak.” Another beautifully written blog by @naomiwhitt.bsky.social

My new blog post on gratitude, grief - and the challenge of finding balance between the two. Although this is written from the perspective of living with long-term illness, I hope it will resonate with people in many different life situations. 🧵(1/5) alifehidden.com/2025/10/20/g...

My new blog post on gratitude, grief - and the challenge of finding balance between the two. Although this is written from the perspective of living with long-term illness, I hope it will resonate with people in many different life situations. 🧵(1/5) alifehidden.com/2025/10/20/g...

🧵 "Glimpsing the World: My Joy and Pain" (2019) by Naomi Whittingham @naomiwhitt.bsky.social , who has had #severeME for decades alifehidden.com/2019/07/26/g... #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME 1/

🧵 "The Trouble With Recovery Stories" by Naomi Whittingham @naomiwhitt.bsky.social (with severe ME for decades) alifehidden.com/2024/11/05/r... An excellent, articulate article discussing “Recovery Stories” and the complex impressions and impacts they bring about #MEcfs #CFS #PwME 1/

Thank you to @thesicktimes.org for giving me the opportunity to share Kara’s story with a new audience. Do take a moment to learn about her and discover her beautiful music.

As we approach #MEAwarenessWeek, a piece recognising the courage that exists in our community. It acknowledges those who have lost their lives, those who have not improved, and those who’ve experienced progress - along with the loved ones who witness it all. alifehidden.com/2025/05/07/c... (1/7)

As we approach #MEAwarenessWeek, a piece recognising the courage that exists in our community. It acknowledges those who have lost their lives, those who have not improved, and those who’ve experienced progress - along with the loved ones who witness it all. alifehidden.com/2025/05/07/c... (1/7)

I seem to have gained a number of followers here, despite having posted virtually nothing! Thank you to everyone who has followed me - I hope to be more active in 2025. I begin by sharing a post on New Year that I wrote a few years ago. (1/4)

@bob-hawkins.bsky.social Thank you so much for your weekly Substack updates. They’re greatly appreciated.

There’s been a huge response to my latest blog post - thank you for all the support. This week it’s been republished in The Sick Times. (My original post is below.)

Thought I’d have a look and see what it was like here. So far I’ve had photos of birds, stars and the ocean. Not a single ad or argument. I could get used to this.