Spoon Theory Christine Miserandino
I loved it then and still do.
Spoon theory christine miserandino. The spoon theory written by christine miserandino. She used the spoons to represent the energy she had during the day. For those of us with chronic pain the spoon theory originally written by christine miserandino has been widely used to help people with chronic pain explain to friends and family what it is. It describes perfectly this idea of limited energy using spoons as a.
Please take the time to read christine miserandino s personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness. I quickly grabbed every spoon on the table. 11 062 likes 8 talking about this. Spoon theory by christine miserandino this is one of the most read shared and loved stories on the internet dealing with disability i would venture to say.
The spoon theory a personal story by christine miserandino is popular among many people dealing with chronic illness. Christine miserandino had been living with lupus when she went to a diner for french fries with her best friend. Hell i grabbed spoons off of the other tables. At that moment the spoon theory was born.
I looked at her in the eyes and said here you go you have lupus. The essay describes a conversation between miserandino and a friend. Sometimes you just gotta have a sense of humor. Click here to download the spoon theory in pdf format.
The spoon theory written by christine miserandino please take the time to read christine miserandino s personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness or disability. The autoimmune disease often causes fatigue fever and joint pain. She looked at me slightly confused as anyone would when they are being handed a bouquet of spoons. I remember the first time i read it many years ago.
Christine miserandino long island ny. The term spoons in this sense was coined by christine miserandino in 2003 in her essay the spoon theory. The discussion was initiated by a question from the friend in which she asked about what having lupus feels like. Twelve spoons of energy are what she has.