A Dog's Unwavering Loyalty

Date 9 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
The sculpture powerfully conveys the depth of a dog’s devotion, even in difficult circumstances. Every detail brings its story to life – the expression a haunting mix of hope and sorrow. The eyes, carved with such precision, seem ...
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A Letter to Me

Date 7 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
In 15 years of writing for The CP Diary, I think I've written to myself twice. Today, I’m doing it again, hoping it might help me process what I’m facing. Growing older with cerebral palsy isn’t easy. This Is My Letter: "You know that living ...
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Twin Loss: The Shape of Silence

Date 6 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Absence through grief is difficult. It's a silence that doesn't announce itself, it's just there, a silence that lingers in the space once filled with sound. You wake up expecting hoping to feel better. And as you're still waiting to feel ...
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Transforming Pain into Purpose

Date 4 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll know that themes of neglect and abandonment often come up. These experiences have profoundly shaped my life and continue to influence my thoughts, my ...
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Trust, Honesty and Integrity: A Path to a Better World

Date 2 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Each of us have individual narratives to carry, to own. Stories that belong to us and shape who we are. If the world truly embraced this idea, conflicts based on assumptions, control, and misunderstandings would lessen ...
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Journalling: Processing Trauma through Writing

Date 27 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
For the past 15 years, I’ve shared my thoughts through The CP Diary. Writing has become more than just expression – it’s how I’ve processed emotions, made sense of my past, and found acceptance on my trauma ...
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My Truth, My Story

Date 23 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
"My life has been about self-discovery, about understanding and staying true to myself. The challenges, the pain, and the journey of not knowing about something I was born with continually shaped my reality ...
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The CP Diary: Bringing Mental Health to the Forefront

Date 18 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
"Social media algorithms are designed to prioritise posts that generate high levels of interaction, likes, comments and shares. When a celebrity posts, the instant wave of activity tells the algorithm as a celebrity their content holds value ...
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The CP Diary: Shining Light Among Shadows

Date 17 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
"The world is filled with shadows: unkindness, hate, trauma and abuse. Yet, among the darkness, there exists a kinder side, one where individuals are striving to make a difference to the wider population. People who ...
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Resilience: My Mental Health Journey

Date 12 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
"I get knocked down, but I get up again" is a mantra that defines how I have had to approach life. For anyone living with a physical and mental disability, there is already an extra layer of complexity to their lives, in a ...
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Trauma, Distance and the Wounds We Carry

Date 9 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
"I have been carrying trauma for most of my life. From the outset, my life may seem easy – my words may not always reveal the weight I carry – but those who read my story will know that trauma has been a constant presence ...
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The Weight of the Past: Hidden Truths and Trauma

Date 6 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Is Anyone Really Free of Trauma? After decades of being kept in the dark, it’s still too much to process. The weight of not knowing about something I didn’t even know I had—the hidden truths, the lack of trust, the ...
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