Negative Spoons Day

[verasteine]

On the outside, I'm just like other people. This makes my life harder sometimes, because on the inside, I am not. I live with a few illnesses and mental health problems, and they limit my spoonsThe funny thing about having limited spoons is that people who live an ordinary, reasonably healthy life don't ever have to think about counting them

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[sheafrotherdon]

Thank you for sharing this.

[verasteine]

You're welcome, and thank you.

[mcparrot]

Owww. *hugs* and *love*

[verasteine]

Thank you.

[superbadgirl]

Nothing popped up on the link for me, but I think I get the gist. And, yeah, there's a huge gap in understanding that most people have about folks who look physically fine. If you look fine, why are you complaining? I AM fine, but I have friends with chronic conditions and it makes me want to punch people sometimes, hearing those things.

(((giant hug)))

[verasteine]

Sorry, I didn't check the link before reusing it, if you would like to read it after all, this is the correct link.

Thank you. It's frustrating to have to explain and so I frequently lie about my reasons, also because I have a mental health disorder and I don't want everyone looking at me like I'm crazy :(.

[eumelia]

Just read this, bb.

I'm with you, i hear you. Counting spoons is exhausting, because you always have to make surveyor have enough. I'm sorry today is one of your out of spoon days. *hugs*

[verasteine]

I kind of saw it coming, you know? But then it hit me hard anyway, because well, duh, I overdid it for a long time. Will now puddle and be nothing for a bit ;).

[lelek]

I remember a few years ago, I was sitting in class trying to be on top of things, because I don't even know what it feels like to be rested anymore but some days are harder than others, and the girl next to me asked if I was okay. I told her I was just tired and she said, almost accusingly, "You're always tired."

I wanted to tell her that, yes, I am, and she should be grateful she's healthy in that way and doesn't know what it's like, but I didn't have enough spoons for that.

tl;dr: Our situations are different, but I feel you.

[verasteine]

Oh, yes, "you're always tired!" as if that means you're just whining. Ugh.

Thank you.