The Spoon Theory: A Way of Explaining What It's Like Having a Chronic Ilness

Did I mention how much I love Twitter?! Well, if I haven't I am now! There's great support for those suffering from severe chronic pain conditions. And when one person tweets we all get to read it! hashtag #chronic pain

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One the most common statements I hear from fellow sufferers is "My family/friend/spouse/lover just don't understand when I explain what my day is like."

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Well, I'm no different. My husband and son are visual people. When they see the struggle on my face or watch how difficult it is for me to sit/walk/stand/squat they see my pain. But there are times, they have even admitted they forget.

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Wouldn't it be nice to have some props to help paint a picture for our loved ones? That's where The Spoon Theory comes in, thanks Barefoot Baroness!

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Think of it this way, give someone 12 spoons, take away a spoon for each task they list off once they wake up. The conclusion is that they run out of spoons before the end of the day. And as a chronic pain sufferer you have to think about how you're going to use "your spoons".

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And please stop by Barefoot Baroness to read more about the spoons!