In a rather surprising turn of events, my hysterectomy did not solve all of my problems. I'm being sarcastic. I never expected it to solve everything, but I have been struggling with the challenges that came with menopause.
First off, I've had a migraine almost every day. The migraines are new and different migraines from my previous two migraines. The pain isn't as much, but the nausea, dizziness and blurred vision are awful. Yes, blurred vision. I haven't been able to read or study like I want to. There is also a very strange perfume-like metallic taste in my mouth. Apparently, that is a rare symptom of menopause. Not the kind that people chat too much about. Truth is, many of my menopause symptoms have had me thinking I was dying or that something horrible was wrong. I didn't know that these light migraines were migraines; they are so different than the migraines I have had all my life. The exhaustion and metallic taste are strange and extreme.
This week, I was able to do some fun time reading.
I read an ARC of Psychology of Zelda from Net Galley. It was an amazing read. If, by some chance, you are ever studying for your NCE and want to take a break from studying without detracting from learning about theories, a Psychology of Pop Culture book is just the right choice. This is the third Psychology of Pop Culture book that I've read. I adore all of them, but this one has to be my favorite. Now, there is quite a lot of Jungian theory included in the book, so if that doesn't interest you at all, you should skip this one. However, I know of no one in history more devoted to the Jungian Archetypes than the writers and creators of Zelda (other than Jung himself).
My absolute favorite part was look at Majora's Mask through the Five Stages of grief. I must mention, that happens to be my absolute least favorite Zelda game in it's over 30 year history. Yet, the piece makes it seem as if playing Majora's Mask will help me in my own grief journey, so I'll greatly consider playing it again in the future.
Every piece in the book manages to grab on to theory and illustrate it amazingly while walking the reader through the stages of Zelda that will bring the story about. It is quite delectable. I encourage everyone with the vaguest interest in Zelda, psychology or both to read it.
First off, I've had a migraine almost every day. The migraines are new and different migraines from my previous two migraines. The pain isn't as much, but the nausea, dizziness and blurred vision are awful. Yes, blurred vision. I haven't been able to read or study like I want to. There is also a very strange perfume-like metallic taste in my mouth. Apparently, that is a rare symptom of menopause. Not the kind that people chat too much about. Truth is, many of my menopause symptoms have had me thinking I was dying or that something horrible was wrong. I didn't know that these light migraines were migraines; they are so different than the migraines I have had all my life. The exhaustion and metallic taste are strange and extreme.
This week, I was able to do some fun time reading.
I read an ARC of Psychology of Zelda from Net Galley. It was an amazing read. If, by some chance, you are ever studying for your NCE and want to take a break from studying without detracting from learning about theories, a Psychology of Pop Culture book is just the right choice. This is the third Psychology of Pop Culture book that I've read. I adore all of them, but this one has to be my favorite. Now, there is quite a lot of Jungian theory included in the book, so if that doesn't interest you at all, you should skip this one. However, I know of no one in history more devoted to the Jungian Archetypes than the writers and creators of Zelda (other than Jung himself).
My absolute favorite part was look at Majora's Mask through the Five Stages of grief. I must mention, that happens to be my absolute least favorite Zelda game in it's over 30 year history. Yet, the piece makes it seem as if playing Majora's Mask will help me in my own grief journey, so I'll greatly consider playing it again in the future.
Every piece in the book manages to grab on to theory and illustrate it amazingly while walking the reader through the stages of Zelda that will bring the story about. It is quite delectable. I encourage everyone with the vaguest interest in Zelda, psychology or both to read it.
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