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Spoonless
Spoonless by bhris boolin May 10, 2018
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Spooniestbeaver • spoony • spoonie shadow • spoonie • Spoonism • spoonfest • spookiesoul • Spoonis • Spoonist • Spoonless
spoonie
A spoonie is someone living with a chronic illness.
It mostly refers to physical chronic illnesses, though it has been known to be a helpful term for those with chronic mental illness as well.
It originates from Christine Miserandino's Spoon Theory story, in which she explains what it's like to live with chronic illness to a friend, and uses a handful of spoons to demonstrate.
For example, daily activities that healthy people tend not to think about take tolls on people with chronic illness. You start the day with a certain number of spoons, and play your day around not running out. Socializing might cost spoons, using the stairs might cost spoons, lifting things might cost spoons, etc.
It mostly refers to physical chronic illnesses, though it has been known to be a helpful term for those with chronic mental illness as well.
It originates from Christine Miserandino's Spoon Theory story, in which she explains what it's like to live with chronic illness to a friend, and uses a handful of spoons to demonstrate.
For example, daily activities that healthy people tend not to think about take tolls on people with chronic illness. You start the day with a certain number of spoons, and play your day around not running out. Socializing might cost spoons, using the stairs might cost spoons, lifting things might cost spoons, etc.
Spoonie
A word used to describe a person with a chronic illness, which originated with the spoon theory that helps explain what it's like to have a chronic illness to people who are in good health.
It is very popular amongst people who suffer from P.O.T.S.; Post Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, which is a form of dysautonomia characterized by many symptoms which includes fainting, extreme fatigue, low bp, fast heartrate, hypotension headaches, low blood volume, exercise intolerance and more. It is chronic and has no known cure although large amounts of salt in the diet, drinking constant fluids, compression stockings, and medications have been known to help with some symptoms.
It is very popular amongst people who suffer from P.O.T.S.; Post Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, which is a form of dysautonomia characterized by many symptoms which includes fainting, extreme fatigue, low bp, fast heartrate, hypotension headaches, low blood volume, exercise intolerance and more. It is chronic and has no known cure although large amounts of salt in the diet, drinking constant fluids, compression stockings, and medications have been known to help with some symptoms.
spoonism
spoonism is the rare cult/religion of the spoon species. The sacred spoon is their leader and to show that they are all part of the spoonism religion they each wear a small spoon necklace around their necks. They are often inclined to buy small objects representing or symbolising spoons in their prime to show their respect to the spoon gods.
person 1: I've decided to become an atheist
person 2: No don't do that bruv
person 1:why not?
person 2: being part of the spoonism cult is much better
person 2: No don't do that bruv
person 1:why not?
person 2: being part of the spoonism cult is much better
spoonism by mitsubishyfishy August 24, 2019
Spoonish
Spoonish by Beltysquidgehowler June 23, 2018
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