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Unravelled and What Are You Reading - the one with the personal stuff

I'm knitting Winter's Beach Cardigan. it's going quite fast, considering that in l
ast week's update I only had a swatch. The cables are very intuitive, the yarn is sheepy and lovely, and even though I'm still not 100 percent on quite how white it is the cables show up beautifully.


I'm reading Dr Jen Gunther's soon to be released book The Menopause Manifesto menopause. I'm 44 years old, and I suppose I should know some of this stuff, and who better to learn from than someone who is all about educating women? When I saw it on NetGalley I requested it so fast I think I sprained a finger. That said, it took me a while to get into it. In 2019 I was diagnosed with "health anxiety" after spending much of that year being convinced I was having a heart attack. Some counselling and A LOT of meditating later, and I'm in a much better place, but  this book talks about cardiovascular disease and related things. Although, it turns out that knowledge is power since she recommends blood pressure and lipids as the relevant tests. When I went to the doctor and got the diagnosed with anxiety she took my blood pressure and it was good and low. Even though I was basically in the middle of a panic attack. Enough about me - the book is informative, thorough, easy to read in that it is divided into quite short chapters, evidence based, feminist and I recommend it if menopause is something  you need to know about.

And that's what I've been up to this week. I'm joining in with Kat from As Kat Knits for Unravelled Wednesday and Kat from the Bookdate for It's Monday, What Are You Reading.  Thanks Kat and Kat for hosting these linkups. 



 

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  1. RAnn19 April, 2021

    That knitting is so pretty! Menopause--BTDT and really for me it was a complete non-event except that my monthly visitor didn't come anymore.

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    1. Sharondoubleknit20 April, 2021

      That's so comforting to hear. This book makes it sound like a horror show!

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  2. shelleyrae @ book'd out19 April, 2021

    Your cardigan is looking lovely.
    I have The Menopause Manifesto for review as well. I just turned 48 this week and started experiencing peri menopausal symptoms about a year ago. It’s been a bit messy so far so I’m interested in what this book has to offer.

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  3. Laurel-Rain Snow19 April, 2021

    I am curious about the book, although I went through menopause years ago! It was quite the experience, however, and it is good to be forearmed.

    Love the knitting! Here are my WEEKLY UPDATES

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  4. Kathy Martin20 April, 2021

    Menopause is in my rear view window, thankfully. I hope you gain lots of information. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  5. Laurie C20 April, 2021

    Health anxiety is a new term for me, but I think I have it, too!

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  6. Marg20 April, 2021

    That knitting is beautiful!

    I am about that same age too so I have days where I feel like I am looking for menopause symptoms. Really haven't had to worry about it that much yet,but after hearing lots of horror stories, I do find myself a bit anxious about it.

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    1. Sharondoubleknit21 April, 2021

      I think this book is designed to reduce the anxiety, but it's not having that effect on me!

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