I really resonated with the distance traveled (DT) as a person with chronic illness. The term spoonie comes from having limited spoons of energy throughout the day to spend on tasks, so what will feel effortless to a healthy person often takes a significant toll on a sick person. Illness can also make it difficult to advocate for oneself because confrontation often has the potential to cause severe flares in some cases.
I really resonated with the distance traveled (DT) as a person with chronic illness. The term spoonie comes from having limited spoons of energy throughout the day to spend on tasks, so what will feel effortless to a healthy person often takes a significant toll on a sick person. Illness can also make it difficult to advocate for oneself because confrontation often has the potential to cause severe flares in some cases.
Yes, so true! And then it's often harder for people to have empathy for distance traveled if they've not experienced it themselves.