Jensen House

  I have so much anxiety it's crazy.  If you know me at all you know this already. You probably also know that the home I grew up in was very open about mental health, due to my dad being an RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor). Thankfully, this means I have had many open conversations about feelings. I wouldn't have had it any other way and I feel very fortunate that this is what my upbringing looked like. It is something I want to do with my future kids and family. Because talking about things is healthy :) These conversations about mental health have continued into my adult years. I look forward to conversations with my dad about the brain and why I am the way I am. It's one of my favourite parts of our trips to Abbotsford. The last time we were there, I asked my dad his opinion about why he thinks I have anxiety about something. I don't remember specifically what it was, but he answered very kindly and patiently and said, "I have realized you are scared of ever...

           I don't know why I never sat down to document the experience of my appendix removal. I don't think I ever even wrote about it in a journal. I came across a Facebook post from around the time my appendectomy happened and was reminded of the whole situation. If anyone remembers it, you'll know it was quite a whirlwind. But there were a few things I remembered that I would like to document.        So, for starters can I just say that I spent the whole previous day frolicking around White Rock beach, Vancouver and Langley, all while my appendix was just gradually getting more and more inflamed inside of me. Let me back track a bit. March 15th 2021 was the one year anniversary of some bad things happening in my life. So I had a whole day planned, filled with fun activities to celebrate my progress and hang out with friends and just have a good day. So when i woke up in the morning and felt so sick and dizzy and nauseous I...