• GriffithDidNothingWrong [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    I just read up on it and its fine if it helps people, but why spoons? It seems to be that anyone so dense they can’t grasp that day to day activities tax your limited reserves probably wouldn’t grasp your weird spoon analogy. Why not use fuel or batteries or money or something else that people would understand as a limited resource necessary for operation?

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      1 year ago

      because the person who thought of it was eating lunch with a friend. They just used what they had on hand to make the point. I think its part of the reason why people use the term. Its cute. It could be more descriptive. But, when talking about sensitive subjects people like a bit of levity. The spoons add that.

      • I read the story and I can see how it can help people conceptualize their struggles. I guess i just question the utility. If someone doesn’t understand that the pain you feel or lack of energy or whatever often leaves you unable to do everything you want to do, they don’t lack comprehension they lack empathy. The spoons thing seems more like its performative theatre for people who already get it. Which is fine, of course, it just sets my teeth on edge a bit for reasons I can’t really explain. Thank you for clarifying though

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          1 year ago

          Yeah of course. I think it gives you gsa queer or flag wearing queer at pride energy. Like people are going to think its too much. Or too unserious to respect.

          Of course, I dont think that but its understandable that it would bring that up.

    • TheDialectic [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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      Cause putting it in videogame terms isn’t gonna work on normal people. If some one put a hand to their head and said OOM. Us internet poisoned people would get it but we aren’t the target audience