Out of sorts

Date 20 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
With cerebral palsy, my confidence takes a knock in the summer months. With years of having to conform to the summer months with a physical disability, I always struggle this time of year. Summer shoes and summer clothes highlight my struggles. The winter months don’t get to me in the…
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Relationship mistakes

Date 16 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
When we look back through the generations, starting with our generation, our parents’ generation and their parents’ generation, we often see patterns forming in those relationships. Relationship mistakes When one partner is more committed and puts more time and effort into making the relationship work and the other doesn’t ...
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A small world

Date 14 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s a small world. Having gone to the doctor last week for a routine blood test with the practice nurse, we made light conversation that turned to us talking about cerebral palsy. It turns out that her daughter was 13 weeks premature and although she wasn’t born with cerebral palsy,…
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Don't be a scapegoat

Date 12 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Don't be the scapegoat for something you didn’t do, but if you have done something, then be responsible and accept that you have. Never accept blame for something you didn’t do. Accusations are unjust. Don't be a scapegoat If more than one person is responsible for something that has happened…
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Control and its impact

Date 11 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
When a person directly controls your reality without giving you an opportunity to say how you want things to be that person is controlling. If you’re unfortunate to have been brought up with a parent who initiates controlling behaviour that parent will probably continue to control your life long after…
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Find the words

Date 7 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
No matter how hard it is to tell your child that you’re struggling with something they’re dealing with, if you can find the words to explain your feelings, you should always let them know. Although children often have to adjust to their circumstances, it’s often more difficult for them to…
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Empathy

Date 4 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
When we can understand someone’s feelings from their perspective and don’t stand in judgment, we have the ability to empathise. Empathy isn’t something we’re born with, it’s something we can learn and practise, but it’s not something we will all develop. To have empathy, we must put ourselves in another…
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Managing my health

Date 3 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Before I get back into my other writing, I wanted to talk about my health. Having spent a short break in London, I admit the apprehension of having to come out of my comfort zone to go, concerned me. Having planned to go to London in April, it was always…
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Short breaks

Date 1 July 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
I’m so glad I managed to make the trip to London, but even on a short break such as this, I still have to plan ahead so that I don’t get ill or stressed. I also have to deal with digestion problems. I want to take in the sites like…
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Take out the worry

Date 29 June 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
We may never have peace of mind when we’re concerned with what other people think. When we continually worry and lose sight of what is important, we may never have peace. When we can’t focus, when we have little self-confidence, we may also struggle. However, when we can begin to…
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My Health and Food

Date 28 June 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Although it’s often difficult for those of us with health issues to plan ahead, planning ahead for me primarily depends on how well I’m dealing with my health, whether I’m eating the right foods, whether I eat at the right times, or whether I go too long between meals. It…
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Emotionally letting go

Date 25 June 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Each life phase is hard. Being a child is hard. Being an adult is hard. Being a parent and parenting small children is hard but their issues are small. It’s not as hard as parenting adult children. The security we put in place for our children when they’re small, has…
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