An author has written a book for people with auto-immune disease that reminds me of what people with mental illness go through.
We have to measure our activities and
(1) decide whether we can handle it and (2) decide if we will have enough energy/where withal to deal with the next task.
I find the decision making to be exhausting and more than I can take sometimes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory
Spoon theory
Quote:
Spoons are an intangible unit of measurement used to track how much energy a person has throughout a given day.
Each activity "costs" a certain number of spoons, which might not be replaced until the next day.
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http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/ar...-spoon-theory/
Quote:
I need to think about the weather, my temperature that day, and the whole day’s plans before I can attack any one given thing.
When other people can simply do things, I have to attack it and make a plan like I am strategizing a war.
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I do not see this the same as war but I agree with the author that getting through my day does require a huge amount of planning and prioritizing that also uses some spoons.
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