We all have temporary periods of worry that’s a given, but my worries seem to be anything but temporary, they have literally moved in.

I am looking at yet more uncertainty, and extended family issues around my father’s illness. I am trying to find a place where I can function. In the meantime I shall continue to work on my emotional and physical health.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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6 comments on “My constant uncertainties”

  1. You're right in that we all have periods of worry and stress, but generally we'll cope better at those times if they are interspersed with better times and that doesn't seem to be happening.

    However I am sure this is temporary, it will pass and things will be different and better.

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  2. I have periods without worry and stress and live with worry and stress. That's been my life mostly and I've just gotten used to something going wrong.

    I try to stay positive but when I'm not on guard that's when it will hit, so I've learned to live with it.

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  3. It does seem to be very difficult when everything is up in the air for a long time.

    I know it has taken me a long time to get used to having anything constant in my life that isn't always unstable. It's nice to have lived in the same area for a long time and for things to be fairly stable.

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    1. I agree with you Randy, it is very difficult when everything is up in the air. That's what I'm finding right now. There doesn't seem to be any let up.

      I am pleased you are working towards a period of stability in your life right now.

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