#the spoon theory

[spooniestrong]

📷: neurowild

[spoonie-support]

[blitzsicedcoffee]

My partner was overwhelmed tonight and it was completely understandable cause he gave himself tons of things to do today, basically using all possible spoons.

But when he was overwhelmed, It turned out I was also at the same time, having an existential crisis and anxiety cause I kinda feel useless?

Like I just don't know what my life direction is now. Because my disability has uphended my life and I don't know if my dreams are attainable and all that Because of my disability.

So we were both just crying and hugging each other. And ended up talking out our feelings.

Ending with , "what do you get when you put two people pleasers in a room? Crippling anxiety".

If that isn't a healthy marriage then I don't know what is.

[something-existing-somewhere]

Sorry I Spent all mY spoons this week already and it's fucking Tuesday. We're heading to the knives

[spookietrex]

[liberaljane]

Are you heading for a burnout without even realizing it? For neurodivergent folks, the warning signs of burnout may look different and be harder to recongize. 

Neurodivergent or not, we all need to understand our limits and boundaries. When you’re neurodivergent, you may not know you pushed yourself too far - until it’s too late!

Need help with some of the terms in this post?

😎 “Masking” or “Camouflaging": a coping strategy that many neurodivergent people use to suppress aspects of themselves to appear neurotypical. It’s important to note that social masking is a tool many neurospicy folks use to keep themselves safe, and usually starts in childhood. 🥄 “Spoons” refers to Spoon Theory, which is a metaphor describing the amount of physical or mental energy that a person has for daily activities and tasks. It is a helpful tool for disabled and neurodivergent folks to describe their energy. 👋 “Stim” short for "self-stimulation" is a term used to describe repetitive behaviors or movements that people may engage in to help cope with emotions. It may include rocking, flapping hands or twirling. 

If any of this resonates with you, try letting the “mask” slip a little! 

[itsglor]

This. 😩

Very rude that fun spoons are still spoons

[kelliaellis]

The Spoon Theory & Chronic Pain

I shared the spoon theory in my last post here. I’m sure you noticed that the girl in the story has the medical condition Lupus. While obviously not the same medical condition a lot of what she says – No, most – No, all of what she said still applies to anyone with a chronic medical condition. With fibromyalgia and my other chronic pain conditions I also deal with the daily grind of the limits…

[spooniestrong]

HOW MANY SPOONS DO YOU HAVE TODAY? The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, beautifully illustrates what it is like living with a chronic illness. Each day we are allotted only so many spoons and we must choose carefully how they are to be used. This is often why those with chronic illness refer to themselves as “Spoonies”.

[spoonie-support]

You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. -Bob Marley

[brightlotusmoon]

That's it that's the face I make

When someone asks a Spoonie what they've done lately...

[syladelphia]

it’s fibromyalgia awareness month so I just wanted to say a lil somethin’

ig post here (includes full caption)

[tofu-bento-box]

perhaps i am simply a delicate spoiled houseplant but i don’t think having a fun productive day should give you multi-day hangovers

[forflightlessbirds]

daily reminder that if you do not provide the same amount of care, respect and support to people with gi issues, to people who have to use the toilet a lot due to their disablility, to people who are incontinent, to people who vomit a lot, to people who have ibs, to people with chronic nausea, to people with bladder or bowel control issues, to people who use diapers, to people who cannot control their bodily functions, to people who drool, to people who smell bad due to an aspect of their disability, and to people who have any "gross" aspect to their disability that you do to those who have more "conventional" disabilities then you are not an ally.

[spooniestrong]

Spoons for getting through the new week... *💙&🥄s*

~ Brown and Blue ~

[lupusbaby]

Any other dynamically disabled people feel this like,, pressure to get better?

I go to my doctor next week and I have to tell them I still feel like shit every day, but I have such an urge to lie because I feel like I should be better by now. I’m on all the medications, my bloodwork is perfect, there’s not even any disease activity on my labs. But I still feel like shit.

I almost feel this sense of guilt, or like I’m “milking it”, or exaggerating my condition. I get so scared my doctor will think the same.