Hiding from our truth

Date 23 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
We hide from our truth. We put on a façade when we continue to pretend we’re okay, when in reality we mask a loss of hope. Imagine a feeling of freedom if you weren’t living behind one. Hiding behind a façade becomes even more difficult over time, because how we…
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How we express ourselves

Date 20 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
We often don’t stop to think that what we’re saying will not only get us into trouble, but will hurt someone else. As a child who was angry, I always got myself into trouble. Although my family never worked out why I was so angry, my mum did ask me…
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Unsettling thoughts

Date 16 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
I go through phases where my life makes sense, everything in my life is compartmentalised, I bring an acceptance then when I look back nothing seems to makes sense. This is what I've had to deal with and usually happens when I have more stressful situations to deal with and…
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Piecing my life together

Date 14 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
I have been and am still trying to piece together everything I should have known and still know very little about what I deal with. Myself and others with Cerebral Palsy will deal with issues around Sensory Integration. Sensory integration is the mental and physical framework within which our nervous…
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Turning back the clock

Date 10 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
There would be no point even thinking about turning back the clock. With all my hardships, I couldn’t change my life, because others who initiated my experiences wouldn’t ever change. It would only be worth our while turning back the clock if we know we could change certain aspects of…
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Stumbling blocks

Date 7 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
Stumbling blocks are a guide for growth, challenges, lessons to be learned, a stepping-stone to the other side of what is our struggle. The difference between stepping-stones and stumbling blocks is not the event itself, but our perceptions to the event and what we choose to do about it. Stumbling…
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Why do bad things happen?

Date 4 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
I am sure many of us ask that same question, why do bad things happen to good people when they get caught up in unfortunate circumstances? We will all have different thoughts on this, but this is my understanding and belief. It may look as if bad things happen to…
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An element of care

Date 3 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
Having gone through years of not knowing that I had Cerebral Palsy, it would be very easy for me to continue to see those people responsible negatively and in a bad light, but looking at the bigger picture I’m not sure how fair that would be. Although on our part…
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Valuing others' opinions

Date 1 November 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
I believe it’s important for us to learn to value other people’s opinions, even when their opinions differ from our own. Giving value to others, helps us emotionally grow. It’s rare for people to have the same perceptions and agree on ...
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Dealing with hopelessness

Date 31 October 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
I understand too well, can resonate and find it sad when a parent lives with guilt when something happens to their child. With the passing yesterday of Michael Payne, father of Sarah Payne who was killed some years ago, how within seconds not only does a life change, but a…
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Anticipate

Date 29 October 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
I anticipate my next move, not because I’m ready, but I know that if I don’t, what I fail to anticipate may blow up in my face. Mum used to say: ‘time and tide wait for no man’ and she was right. Time or issues don’t wait for us. When…
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Challenging our thoughts

Date 26 October 2014
Author Ilana Estelle
I believe we must challenge and continue to challenge our thoughts, because that’s the only way we’ll begin to understand our life and the way we do things. It’s not always enough to just run with things without bringing new understanding on those things. It is only through our understanding…
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