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Why We Built Going Visible

Making the invisible, visible.

Going Visible EditorialApr 28, 20265 min readRead story

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Understood5 min

The Mental Health Toll of Living Invisibly Ill

Living with a chronic invisible illness doesn't just affect your body — it takes a profound toll on your mental health too. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're naming what rarely gets named: the depression, grief, medical trauma, and stigma that come with being invisibly ill.

Going Visible EditorialMay 22, 2026

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Daily Life9 min

When Chronic Illness Changes Your Relationships — With Partners, Family, Friends, and Work

Chronic illness doesn’t just happen in your body; it reshapes your marriage, family, friendships, and work. Here’s how those relationships change, what grief sits underneath, and how to build a smaller, stronger circle that can hold you.

Going Visible EditorialMay 15, 2026

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Daily Life4 min

Living with Fibromyalgia — What No One Tells You

Brain fog, cancelled plans, the guilt, the unpredictability of flares — the parts of life with fibromyalgia that the diagnosis appointment skips over. An honest, validating read for anyone living it, and anyone trying to understand someone who does.

Going Visible EditorialMay 12, 2026

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Understood5 min

What World Lupus Day Means to People Already Living It

What does World Lupus Day actually mean to people already living with it? A mix of validation and frustration, visibility and exhaustion. On May 10, the world turns purple — for people with lupus, it's complicated.

Going Visible EditorialMay 7, 2026

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Understood6 min

5 Myths About Invisible Illnesses We Need to Stop Believing

From 'it's all in your head' to 'but you were fine yesterday' — five harmful myths about RA, fibromyalgia, lupus, ME/CFS, and ankylosing spondylitis debunked with evidence and empathy.

Going Visible EditorialMay 4, 2026

Understood6 min

Invisible Illness 101: What It Is, Who It Affects, and Why It Matters

You look fine. You've been told that more times than you can count. This guide is for everyone touched by invisible illness — whether you're living it or standing beside someone who is. What it is, who it affects, and why it matters.

Going Visible EditorialApr 30, 2026

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