The Spoonie Times
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The Spoonie Times
@thespoonietimes.bsky.social
Satire news for and by the chronically ill 🥄 Laughter is the best medicine, so we publish on Substack when our bodies allow!

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“I don’t need another list of forbidden foods. I need someone to tell me it’s okay to eat white rice for the sixth meal in a row like it’s a hostage negotiation.”

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#spoonies #spooniehumor #chronicillness
May 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Eyewitnesses report that upon hearing Jessica’s comment, Emily fell silent for exactly 4.7 seconds, during which she mentally drafted Jessica’s obituary."

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#spoonie #spoonietimes #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #chronicpain #autoimmunedisease #neuropathy
April 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“Hey, it’s not much, but it’s something,” said Sarah Jones, who’s already on her second card. “I’ll take any win I can get. Plus, I’m saving up the heating pads to build a throne. It’ll be the coziest revolution ever.”

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#spoonie #spooniehumor
January 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Oh, a jog? In the morning? For energy?” replied local spoonie and sarcasm expert, Marla Blankenship. “Why stop there, Chad? Why not add a quick brain surgery to the routine? Nothing says ‘energized’ like peeling yourself off the operating table by 7 a.m.”

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January 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“It’s like my body has a sixth sense for sabotage,” Alex told reporters while draped in a weighted blanket, sipping herbal tea, and staring wistfully at a missed wedding invitation on the fridge.

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#spoonie #flareup
January 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As the clock strikes midnight and we roll into 2025, Spoonies everywhere are setting bold, life-altering goals that are sure to change absolutely nothing.

#spoonie #spoonieprobs #satire
January 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Ho, ho, ho, Santa Claus is not coming to town after a local spoonie, Kelly Harper, predicted a record-breaking blizzard using nothing but her aching joints and uncanny knack for pre-flare weather intuition.

#spoonie #spoonieprobs #satire
December 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Body parts across the globe have declared a coordinated strike, citing "extreme workplace conditions" and an "unsustainable management strategy by the brain."

#spoonie #spoonieprobs #satire
December 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM
“I didn’t start out with the intention of breaking a record,” Jamie explained, surrounded by her towering masterpiece. “It just… kind of happened. One prescription led to another, and next thing I knew, I was the Picasso of pharmaceuticals.”

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December 9, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Thank you for your patience while I went AWOL in the name of “progress.” I promise, next time I vanish, I’ll at least leave behind a sticky note that says “brb, side effects.”

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#spoonie #satire #thespoonietimes #chronicpain
December 9, 2024 at 3:23 PM