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I searched the forum and didn't see this anywhere so I thought I would share.
I tend to struggle with doing too much and exhausting myself, pushing too hard to be at normal energy levels when I'm not.
A good friend shared this with me, although we don't have lupus, the 'spoons' metaphor really helped me for explaining energy levels or lack of to people (and to myself).
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoo...
I absolutely love this!!!!
I absolutely love this!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing, great
Thanks for sharing, great explanation!
My SIL who has colitis, sent
My SIL who has colitis, sent me this in the beginning of my illness. I can relate. My issue is never energy- thankfully, I have a lot. It is more the mental energy. I can easily do too much and then feel completely overwhlemed. ALso, driving bothers me so much. i can't run around doing errands. I have figured out ways to deal with this but also sometimes I fel like, "WHy do I have to think so much?" I really think in the long run, it is a great skill to have. Even people who aren't sick run themselves ragged and forget to stop and meditate, pray or just be.
Dear C.
Dear C.
I tried responding to a post that you had made about having a really rough time with your Mom and her worry about your herbs? When I submitted it - both my post and yours went poof - gone. Am I just losing my mind - or did you post this?
Thanks,
Denise