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[waterspyder]

feli_valkyria made reference to Spoon Theory in her journal, and after reading it, it is an excellent way to explain Lupus, and probably other chronic illnesses.

So if anyone wonders, yes, this is what it is like for me, though, I suspect I usually start out the day with a few extra spoons than most living with lupus and fibromyalgia, and today, I am borrowing against tomorrow's spoons already.

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[gabriel-le.livejournal.com]

I had no idea.

I'm sorry to hear it.

[waterspyder.livejournal.com]

My Lupus all in all has been very kind to me, it's been the fibromyalgia that has been difficult.

I've had about 11 years now to learn how to manage it, but I'd still say the hardest part is dealing with friends who get upset with you because you can't always go out at a moment's notice.

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

That is awesome, a very descriptive explanation. I'm going to run off with it because I think it applies to bipolar as well... even if the ratio of spoons is different.

[feli-valkyria.livejournal.com]

I was wondering earlier if it might apply to social anxiety disorder and depression to some extent as well...

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

I think it would. Those would also involve spoon rationing (I know depression does).

edit... I suppose that the type of spoons may be different for "physical" and "mental" chronic illnesses but the outcome is the same.

[ilanikhan.livejournal.com]

our circle of friends found the spoon theory a while ago, we use it for all manner of situations.

[http://users.livejournal.com/greensleeves_/]

I have depression and some social anxiety, as well as hypothyroidism, and when I saw spoon theory for the first time I almost cried because that's exactly how life is.

Hope life throws in a few extra spoons for you. :)