A few days ago I published a YouTube video about Lupus, Chronic Illness, and "The Spoon Theory". The Spoon Theory was written by Christine Miserandino after a friend asked her "what it felt like to have lupus." I think that the spoon theory gives a great indicator to those not dealing with these illnesses on how we have to deal with life day by day, chore by chore, etc.
I started off the video explaining that I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia, CFS, and other autoimmune disorders. A quick synopsis of the spoon theory is this:
You have a certain number of spoons each day. The spoons represent energy. Each day you MUST decide how much energy you are willing to expend on each task (spoons). Getting out of bed each day is a spoon. Dressing is a spoon because you must decide specifically what to wear based on how you are feeling (or looking) that day. Making breakfast is a spoon, etc. By the end of a normal work day (5pm) you have one spoon. Will you make dinner? Will you choose to run errands? Did you get invited out by friends? Well, you can only choose one or "borrow spoons" from another day. Those spoons never get returned so you are going into the negative which means your energy for the next day, week, month etc. has been compromised. You can never catch up (like on sleep) and can lead to a crash in health. This is the EASIEST way to explain a chronic illness and how each "little" decision can impact your life. Please take a moment to watch this video and let me know what you think!
Just click below to see my video!
This was written by Christine Miserando and you can find more information about the spoon theory at: www.butyoudontlooksick.com
I hope this helps and you have a day full of spoons and joy!
XOXO Curvy Nerd
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