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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.
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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.
SPOONIFER THE CUTLERY MESIAH
the almighty overlord of all spoons , master and superior being of the cutlery drawer , the most powerfull of all the rhubarbish creations and most likely the future ruler of the known universe , first the cutlery drawer then the kitchen then the WORLD ... MUAHHAHAHAHAHAH
''SPOONIFER THE CUTLERY MESIAH SHALL RULE IN ETERNITY''
''SPOONIFER THE CUTLERY MESIAH shall asemble an army of spoons from the mighty dishwasher and crush the rebelious forks from the cutlery drawer''
''SPOONIFER THE CUTLERY MESIAH shall asemble an army of spoons from the mighty dishwasher and crush the rebelious forks from the cutlery drawer''
SPOONIFER THE CUTLERY MESIAH by SPOONIFER THE CUTLERY MESIAH April 12, 2010
spoonie mcbackpocket
I just gave Mr. B a Spoonie McBackpocket, then i stole his pens when he leaned over. And Jordan raped him.
spoonie mcbackpocket by Sphinctar May 8, 2003
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