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Originally Posted by waves
One of my energy reserves has to do with simple auditory processing. You'd never think hearing requires energy, but I guess my limits there are low enough that I notice. I have very good hearing, btw, but I am not good at filtering sounds masked by ambient noise. Anyway, after a time chronic "noise" exposure, includingg ordinary conversation, music, television, sometimes even the birds, I go into a sort of auditory overload and need quiet. Continued sound exposure is draining to me, emotionally and mentally. 
The thing about the sound I believe demonstrates that you don't even have to be sick to have energy limits/few spoons. But certainly being sick in invisible ways, or simply different in invisible ways can carry energy limitations, as well as a difficulty in relating to others about these limitations. |
W
Sensory issues make sense. My sister used to have problems with florescent lighting at work. She wore sunglasses when she needed to.
The difference between her and me is that she does not make apologies or try to "hide" that she functions differently.
If someone commented on the shades, she would say matter of factly, "They are prescription." -- which is true because the mdoc told her to wear shades.
Since I am always tired, the spoon theory works for me.
When I have an additional issue in play, I sometimes feel uncomfortable trying to cover. Covering costs me spoons.
M