Away from The CP Diary and my writing, I have my share of problems, some of which still continue. Growing up my life was far from easy.

My intuition helps me to work and find most of my answers, even if the answers aren’t there to begin with. I put my trust in my beliefs to give me the answers.

It helps if family are united in the way they handle decisions. Family need to be team players, to give and take and agree, because not only does it make life easier, but when family work together, they stay together.

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 “Away from The CP Diary”

  1. Sounds like you definitely have a lot going on which can be quite overwhelming at times. I've been having a lot to deal with lately, so I can understand how you feel.

    Hopefully things will get better for both of us very soon!

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  3. I know that you're dealing with a lot of stuff right now. Just letting you know that I'm here for you, to support you, any way I can.

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