Huh, today I found out Christine Misanderino's blog is down. 

She is the creator of spoon theory, which states that disabled people, those with chronic illnesses, and neurodivergent people (among others) start the day with a much lower set of "spoons" (energy units) than other people.

Here is an article to her blog on the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20251006172312/https://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

And the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory

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The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino - But You Dont Look Sick? support for those with invisible illness or chronic illness

Please take the time to read Christine Miserandino’s personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness or disability. Click HERE to download “The Spoon Theory” in PDF format. The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino www.butyoudontlooksick.com My best friend and I were in the diner, talking. As usual, it was very […]

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Most days I only have a few spoons left after dealing with chronic pain, PTSD, nightmares, and mobility issues.

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It's late (well not as late as usual, but late enough for my tastes to call it late), and I want some sleeps. Not that I'll get any reasonable sleeps.

I published a blog post, that I wrote about 4 days ago. About my reading of
Codependent No More. I've been thinking of a next post, but I haven't written it yet. Though... It wouldn't be that difficult. Part of why I didn't write it, is because I had this which I hadn't published.

I spent a bit of time on the deck. It was unpleasant. Well, it started out nice enough, I thought it would work out, but when I came in it was distinctly unpleasant.

Food got eaten today. Birds got their water, but I haven't given them food, and I've not got peanuts for them since we got them.

Oh, laundry, I brought it up, folded it, and put it away.

My spoons... Right low. Anyone got any to spare?
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Anyway, thank you everyone. I'm off to bed. Take care.
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The spoon theory has a blind spot for ADHDers, it assumes you can perceive the capacity daily.

I can't. I've got everyday am 8am to 2pm 40 spoons existence, followed by a very long up to 8 or 9pm 10 spoons existence, followed by a whatever the time I go to sleep 50 spoons existence.

But it's nice to know about it because not everybody is a delayed sleep phase statistical average ADHDer. In my case there are two winds, and I can make them both 50/50 spoons if I nap right in the middle of them. 🤔

It's very interesting though 👇

https://neurodivergentinsights.com/the-neurodivergent-spoon-drawer-spoon-theory-for-adhders-and-autists/

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