Dear Readers,

It's been a tough year and it's not over. First the UK have inflicted Brexit on us and 9 months into Covid-19 since the pandemic was announced, we have that to work through, with many lives lost, both of which have tested my mental strength.

My thoughts today are with those who have and continue to be separated from their loved ones this Christmas. To all those fighting Covid-19, to those in hospital, for those living in care homes, my thoughts go out to you.

Please continue to stay safe and well this Christmas. We can get through Covid if we work together, to support one another.

It's the only way we can fight this wretched disease.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Warmest Regards,

Ilana x

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.

Most people who read this blog

went on to read these blogs next
Date 26 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Living with Difference

Seen, Misjudged, Rarely Understood For most of my life, I lived in the dark. Not because I didn't know I was different, but because I didn't yet have the understanding to explain why life always felt harder than it seemed to be ...
Read more
Date 24 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

The Hidden Effects of Loss

Some consequences aren't immediate, they're cumulative It's five months into four years through twin loss, and I've split another tooth. On its own, it's an ordinary event. But it's an event that made me stop and look back ...
Read more
Date 19 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

What Writing Taught Me About Self-Understanding

How writing became more than a creative outlet When I started writing, I had no idea where it would lead. I simply needed somewhere to put my thoughts – a place to make sense of experiences I struggled to understand ...
Read more
1 2 3 … 681

4 comments on “Christmas Day Thoughts”

  1. I would also like to wish The CP Diary community a safe and happy Christmas and a healthy new year in these difficult times.

    Hoping for a happier 2021.

    Reply

    1. Thank you and for my readers also. Like you I am also hoping, wishing we have a happier 2021. But I also know it's something we must all work towards, if we are achieve that goal.

      It is not enough for us to rely on others, we must all be proactive too.

      Reply

  2. While this Christmas is stressful and isolating for many of us, it can still be merry if we continue to think wisely during this pandemic. Every choice we make right now has consequences.

    That said, this Christmas I am thankful that The CP Diary has connected me to this extraordinary forum, where I can breathe lighter air and make wonderful friends.

    Happy holidays everyone!!

    Reply

    1. Thanks. Yes, our lives have completely changed. We can no longer take our lives for granted.

      I agree, we must all work together and be proactive in how we choose to live life. Happy Holidays Tim.

      Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe to receive regular updates

Enter your details below to be the first to receive updates on new articles on my blog. 
© The CP Diary • In Dedication of Jesse Bauer | Privacy Policy
Website Design by Fallen Leaf