and the following blurb accompanying the photo: ""My day: Told in Spoons", explains the Spoon Theory! Someone diagnosed with a chronic illness has a certain number of spoons they can use everyday."
Well, at first perusal of this chart my reaction was "I WISH!" then I went and read the comments and found out I was so far from alone. This graphic is just to "help explain" the spoon theory not the reality of actual "spoon expenditure" per activity.
Which is good to know because after further reading, this graphic started to offend me. The spoon expenditure rate is totally unrealistic. Most people who are down to dealing with spoons don't work outside their home because they can't. Many don't work at all because they can't. Because most of the 20 spoon allotment is gone by 10 a.m. or so. That is, IF you even get 20 spoons to start with. Yep. Many don't even get 20 spoons and when just brushing your hair is a 1-2 spoon job some days...well, you can see why some people (me) would be a little affronted at this chart. BUT it is a good start to explaining the spoon theory, it just needs to be a little more realistic and it will be way less offensive to people who suffer from chronic illnesses because I must admit (and that takes a half spoon right there) that I am exceedingly jealous of anyone who only expends one measly spoon taking a shower.
My day, told in spoons:
(and maybe yours and some others we know too )
Now off for more coffee --which is going to take 1-2 spoons but OH SO WORTH IT!
Gentle hugs and best wishes for a happy Tuesday going out to y'all :)
And here is The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino in case you haven't heard it already.
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