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“As one Canadian in a support group explained many years ago: “I see myself as a different sort of person now and whereas in my life I’d always been, I was always a human doing. And now I’m a human being and that's the only way I can describe it.” Another noted: "You have to find some other way to define yourself that isn’t dependent on your ability to produce."

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“It is helpful when you can help take care of my physical needs, so that I can focus on meeting my emotional needs. For example, when you offer to drive or do the dishes, you just saved several of my spoons so I can use them elsewhere in my day. My spoons are my lifeline. Please support me in how I use them”

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“My Spoons Are Precious/Honor How I Use Them

Spoon theory is a metaphor used to describe the amount of mental or physical energy a person has available for daily activities and tasks. A spoon represents a unit of energy allocated to each exertion. I must use each spoon (unit of energy) wisely so that I don’t run out before the end of the day”

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