Re: Something to help explain to family
From: backupzeus@ymail.com
Mon Jan 26 16:24:30 2009
At Sat, 24 Jan 2009, Christi wrote:
>
>I know this won't help anyone get well, but I gave this to all of my family
>and even made my teenagers read it. If you have friends and/or family who
>just don't "get" it, have them read this story.
>
>The Spoon Theory(it's about a lady with Lupus, but can be applied for ANYONE
>with a chronic illness):
>
>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com
I explained it to a classroom of 4th graders using fishing line. I
wrapped it around my sons fingers and pulled them in different
directions simulating intestines, bladder, etc. When he was wincing in
pain I told them that was how I felt.