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I know for me getting showered, dressed, doing my hair and make up uses a lot of my energy so most days I omit these things.
But getting prettied up, feeling good in a cute outfit is a total mood boost.
Curious who can relate and how you choose to utilize your limited energy.
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Members connected warmly over how they manage their limited energy, known as 'spoons,' while still finding ways to feel good about themselves.... Read more
@A MyLupusTeam Member Thanks for bringing this up. I spend the first hour of the day doing my devotionals, sipping my tea while watching the Today Show, no matter what is on my to-do list. As a rule, I do not watch the national or local news portion of the morning shows - it's a mental health spoiler. This relaxes me and energizes me at the same time. Breaks between activities are essential. If I have pain, I address it accordingly. For example, this morning, my feet hurt badly and felt numb. So, I soaked them in Dr. Teal's Epsom salt and massaged them with urea cream and castor oil. This enabled me to get some vacuuming done. I took a break and then vacuumed another room. As for getting prettied up, if I have plans to leave the house, absolutely. I don't wear makeup, but I do like to look put together. I think pacing ourselves makes a big difference in how we reserve our spoons for more challenging activities or long days.
First off, I just want to mention how much you mean to me in this crazy lupus journey @A MyLupusTeam Member. You are so giving, so beautiful, so inspiring. You don't need to pretty yourself up because you're already there. You are already beautiful beyond words. That said, I know what you mean. It's confidence. It's -I own this space. It's I'm still valid and normal and all the other 'it's' that life comes up with. Truth: I cannot wear eye makeup. At all, really. When I try, it is several days of regret. But, even without face paint that I used to rely on in my younger, cuter, healthier days, I've reimagined myself as a fierce middle-aged warrior who wears braids, and indulges my Bohemian tendencies. It's not where I imagined I would be, but it is still ME. Where I am right now. And maybe recognizing where you are right now will help in a small sense. I am sending you the biggest, friendliest, fiercest hugs because I truly do know where you are.
Sometimes I get dressed to nap!
So many MyLupusTeam members can absolutely relate to this! The spoon theory struggle is real, and you're not alone in weighing the cost of self-care against the joy it brings. That mood boost from feeling put-together? Totally valid and worth factoring in.
Here's how some members navigate their energy wisely:
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Thanks gang, just nice to know what other lupus warriors can or do on the regular.🥰
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