People with chronic illnesses and/or autoimmune diseases, endometriosis in my case, have adopted a concept called 'spoon theory' to describe their energy levels at any given time.

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For instance, I might wake up with 10 spoons. Taking a shower and putting on makeup might cost me all those spoons for my day if I'm in pain or fatigued, which is more common than not.

 

Sometimes I wake up rested, sometimes I do not. Every single thing I do in a day has an amount of spoons attached to it, and as I use them, I get closer and closer to having an endo flare up or fighting heavy fatigue.

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There are many different types of diseases and conditions people are diagnosed with that are included in the 'spoonie' community... Endometriosis, Chrohn's, Celiacs, Multiple Sclerosis, etc. the list goes on... 

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I've put some helpful links below for more reading on spoon theory. I hope this helps you understand someone in your life a little bit better, or maybe even yourself.