Playing video games is a very personal experience. Sometimes it is amazing how it happens personally. For the first time ever The History of Zelda: Breathing in Wildlife, I was looking forward to some thought-provoking passages and a more bleak version of the Princess Zelda character. I don't think that what I serve the most is the detailed cooking feature – or that it will help me to see real food in a good light.
Content warning: This story focuses on the metophobia and isolationism.
I have emetophobia, which is an irrational fear to vomit. It's actually one of the most common types of phobias, and it's not talked about, and there's not much research on it. From riding roller coasters to dealing with food poisoning, emetophobia can be debilitating. It can also alter eating habits, or even cause one to avoid boarding buses and trains.
Me? I have a strong opposition to various types of food, because I'm afraid I'll get sick of it. It affects what I eat, but also how I eat. Whenever I order a chicken, I am afraid to eat it until I check it all the way to make sure it is cooked enough. I never thought of food as something that would feed me energy and energy, but instead it was a powerful poison. I had lost significant weight because of it. I have no power to do anything.
When I started playing Wild Breathing, I found that Link dove into all kinds of food with gusto. From sour cream to fried wild vegetables, I came across a plethora of interesting dishes in this game. The diet does not only restore Link's health, but certain things – like hot peppers – help protect him from the cold. To be strong enough to cut his sword and level the mountains, the famous genealogist of all we know and love should feed himself. He can't save Hyrule in an empty stomach, now can he?
But the food in between Wild Breathing it is more than just a simple tactical instrument that acts as a backup mechanism. Link really enjoyed his meal. Her good relationship with food is what really affected me. After eating a big meal, he tests his long stomach and sighs. He’s the kind of person who gets every single bite, which is my favorite thing about him. It made me reevaluate my relationship with food, as I also craved food. Life is not good when you have eating disorders.
For a while, I only eat whole grain cereals mixed with plain bagels. In my mind, they were "safe" because they couldn't be easily corrupted. That is how I put it. But there is nothing remotely exciting about the whole process. I've always been concrete in a wide range of things that I believe will not make me sick. I always took the safe route no matter what. When my doctor ordered me not to lose weight, I knew they were right. I was starting to get nutrients, I was tired all the time, and I was suffering from a severe headache every week. The fear of eating too much. They are afraid of eating meat. For fear of eating anything other than what I consider safe. This was my reality.
Wild Breathing it gave me a feeling of freedom I didn't even know I wanted. I can explore nature at my own speed in any way that pleases me. In fact, I have had the great pleasure of searching the ripe earth for rare and appealing ingredients. As I cut the pile of tall grass for something to do with Hylian rice, I smiled as the piano's brief notes tightly intertwined with my shift. There is a lot of love and careful consideration when collecting ingredients for a particular container. Not only did I feel comfortable, but I was also excited to throw a bunch of stuff in the cooking pot and do something new. I almost felt like a scientist by the way, I tried ingredients that were often inconsistent.
The link will eat even uninterrupted items. While cooking a whole bunch of organs I ended up with a dish called "Delicious Eating," I couldn't help but wonder if this Hylian rock is sick. Because I'm afraid to try anything that smells bad or tastes weird, it was important for me to see Link eating something bad. Aside from twisting his face and letting out a sigh, the link was not always affected by the surprise food. He did not get sick. This puts things in perspective for me. A bite or two of bad or abnormal doesn't mean I'll automatically get sick.
One important day, I started eating hamburgers again. For years I avoided eating it because I believed that I would be fed molded meat. I've always loved McDonald's hamburgers as a child, but I stopped eating them as I got older. What Wild Breathing He encouraged me to be positive about food, and decided to take out hamburgers again.
Although it was difficult to eat certain foods that I considered dangerous before, I am glad I came out of my comfort zone. It turns out that I'm actually a huge fan of the popular fast food chain of Five Grays. Not good food or anything, but a step in the right direction.
Even though I'm still struggling with some strange eating habits, I'm not as worried as I was before. These days, I have more energy. I could continue walking long distances without feeling like I was about to fall. I have gained 15 pounds and have never looked better. I am connected to The History of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in ways I never expected.
Ashley Barry-Biancuzzo Favorite writer and editorscience fiction novels, video games, and egg sandwiches. He has affiliations at StarWars.com, Nerdist, Geek and Sundry, and elsewhere.
