When Bendy Isn’t Bliss: Understanding Hidden Hypermobility

Hypermobility often hides in plain sight, showing up as chronic fatigue, unexplained pain, sensory overwhelm, or a sense of not being fully anchored in one’s own skin.

For years, I brushed off these experiences as personal failings or random sensitivities. Only later did I realize they were all part of the same picture: a connective tissue system working overtime. In this article, I share what hypermobility actually feels like, why it’s so often misunderstood, and how recognizing it can be the first step toward clarity and relief. If any of this sounds familiar, you might find pieces of your own story here too.

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