Spoon theory is a well-known concept for people struggling with a chronic illness. In short, it visualizes the amount of energy someone has in a day as a number of spoons.
Every activity costs one or more spoons. When you’re healthy, spoons are pretty much unlimited — but when you are sick, spoons are scarce and every choice you make is also a choice to not do something else.
Spoon theory is a simple way to explain what it’s like to live with a severe energy limitation. It has helped me communicate to loved ones how my daily reality has changed.
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