On Time, Spoons, and Invisible Illnesses
I have several invisible illnesses. One of them is Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent. Another is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Yet another is hydrocephalus, also called "water-on-the-brain" (and the attendant complications of both the treatment and the illness). It's hard for people who aren't me to understand what it's like to be me, and to live my life. Quite a while ago, katerinfg brought a concept called the "Spoons Theory" to my attention that might help my friends and loved ones understand. To learn more about the Spoons Theory, go here.