How many spoons do you have? (Spoon theory)

[Remember-Me-Not]

I'm sure some of you all are familiar with the "Spoon Theory." Basically it was a metaphor designed to help people understand how people with chronic illnesses have a limited amount of energy (spoons). I find that it is very applicable to my own mental health, because I just feel so exhausted at the end of the day that I just lay down, even if I have to feed myself, or if I should be doing laundry, or if I should be brushing my teeth, etc etc.

You could interpret/answer this any way you want, but, how many "spoons" do you have, and how do you use them everyday?

I personally have like... 2 spoons on a bad day and like 5 on a good day. I use one spoon to look presentable for the day. Another spoon to feed myself a proper meal (instead of cheez-its or a spoon of ice cream). During the weekday when I work, I feel like I go into the negatives with my spoon, leaving me on the weekend with only one spoon. Thank god I don't have any pets or people I need to take care of.

 

[All Things Must Pass]

I only need one to scoop out the SN.

 

[logan]

At the moment, too few spoons in any case ...

 

[FuneralCry]

I do not know exactly how many, but I do not have a lot of energy. In general I lack the will to live and things easily tire me out and I have to force myself to do many tasks. I get into habits of staying up too late and that causes me to spend the next day basically half asleep. However no amount of sleep will give me energy. In this life, everything stresses me out and that is just the way I am personally. Tasks that others find straightforward are difficult to me. So basically, I have a low amount of spoons.

 

[Callie Arcale]

I like Spoonman by Soundgarden.


Feel the rhythm with your hands
(Steal the rhythm while you can)

 

[Remember-Me-Not]

I only need one to scoop out the SN.

This made me laugh out loud Thanks for the dose of dopamine

 

[Skathon]

A negative number...

 

[Midgardsorm]

There's no spoon. - Neo and soon, Me.

 

[restforeternity]

I run out of clean spoons fast

 

[OrcWitch]

I have a spoon for brushing my teeth, a spoon for showering/taking care of my hair, a spoon to get groceries. So I guess I have 3 spoons on most days.

 

[motel rooms]

When I run out of spoons, I use knives.

 

[summers]

There's no spoon. - Neo and soon, Me.

Damn, you beat me to it:

 

[narval]

i don't have spoons and i've to keep swallowing.

Being a little more serious ... 4 or 5 a day ... But many times I have spent it just tolerating people who under normal circumstances i wouldn't. (Fucking family ...)

 

[Enigmatic Sailor]

I have a trusty tactical assault spoon to mow down anyone in my path. My spoon will take home the trophy; it is the best.

 

[Remember-Me-Not]

Damn, you beat me to it:

I never watched the Matrix so I didn't get the original comment at first. Now I freaking love that quote because tbh same

I have a trusty tactical assault spoon to mow down anyone in my path. My spoon will take home the trophy; it is the best.

Jesus I need a spoon like that, where can I find it? I tried looking, but they only sell big version on Amazon and I need a smaller one for my cereal.

 

[dearlybeloved998]

I don't think I lack energy. I only lack volition, will to do something. Even if I'm not tired I might still be unable to complete a task solely because I don't care enough to do so or because I don't find it rewarding. So I guess I will put my spoons in two categories: Energy and Volition.

Spoons of energy: 600 - 800.
Spoons of volition: 30 on a good day, 20 or less on a bad one, and often, much less.

 

[Angst Filled Fuck Up]

I have 1 to 2 spoons most days. My life in general is a disaster due to debilitating fatigue. On Monday I saw to my horror that I logged 4000 steps on my smartphone. Sure enough, I have spent the rest of the week paying the price. Legs throbbing, lethargy etc. I will never recover from this chronic fatigue either. It has been with me for years and I am sure I will have it til the day I die.