Explaining Chronic Pain to Others

Ive usually said i feel like im beaten daily even in my sleep with a 2x4.

I've tried without much success.

It can also help to have a jar of spoons or other object and use it as a visual for those around you so you don’t have to always say where you’re at. They can look and see how many spoons are in the jar and know if you’re almost out or can do certain things at that time.

If it’s really important for them to understand, I like to explain the spoon theory! But I’m general if someone thinks your pain mens you’re lazy it’s hard to get them to see another perspective and it’s not worth your time. But if they want to understand the spoon theory for sure!!!