Feuding parents

Date 3 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Feuding parents… how many children will have grown up in families where their parents argue. I know I did. It is not possible to totally avoid arguments, but how much of what children see with their feuding parents is harmful? Some children may be fearful of their parents’ arguments and…
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More Cerebral Palsy issues

Date 1 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Short, sweet and to the point I know cerebral palsy and symptoms pertaining to it, is the underlying issue, and the reason I’m struggling to move on. Some days I feel fine about it, but on other days it very much depends on what I have to deal with. I…
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My thoughts on tolerance

Date 30 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Society seemed different when I was a little girl. We were expected to be tolerant of others, it was etched on our souls. Even if we didn’t agree with our parents or other family members, we were tolerant of their views, their opinions and their ...
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Why be mean?

Date 26 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s very common when we’re angry or resentful to lash out and say mean things. When we’re having a bad day we may do the same thing. Being mean isn’t a nice thing to do, but it also means we may continually cross the line on our behaviour. No one…
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A question of support

Date 25 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It is great if you have people who can give you support, but not everyone can be a support. Our experiences are usually the catalyst of us being a support to others. People may often find practical support easier and although the practical side is the easiest form of support,…
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Another dip

Date 23 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
With so much stress going on in my life, I’m feeling a little despondent again today. When I’m having a bad day, my thoughts and my writing take a knock. I’ve lost all concentration. I need some quiet time and rest to evaluate things. The good news is I'm still…
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Thoughts on passing

Date 22 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
We may hold on to our most inner thoughts at the thought of losing someone we love. Growing up my parents seemed to be immortal. When my mother passed, I couldn’t imagine her not being in my life. As a child, I wasn’t encouraged to explore the possibilities that I…
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The CP Diary blogs

Date 19 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
The ideas for my personal blogs are based on my own personal thoughts. They are my thoughts on life, my experiences, based on universal understanding and make up what you read in my blogs. It is because I have Cerebral Palsy that certain of my senses are heightened. For as…
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Unintentional hurt

Date 18 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
The most common problem in a relationship is being emotionally wounded by those who hurt us by their comments that may sometimes seem intentional. Some relationships, when complacency sets in, harbours unintentional hurt, such as bringing up issues from the past that aren’t ...
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This morning's thoughts

Date 16 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I’ve woken up with so many thoughts this morning, probably brought about through hospital visits this weekend. I’m tired of feeling tired, because I’m working through hoops trying to straighten my life out in one way or another. Although things seem brighter, I’m still working through my father’s health. I…
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People pleasers

Date 15 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
As people pleasers, our appearance to those who know us will be seen as considerate and courteous. We may act like a team player, someone who is supportive and helpful in times of need. We’re usually happy to go along with other people’s request, partly because we care and partly…
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Changing negative thoughts

Date 11 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s no secret that as a child my inner thoughts were negative. Knowing what I know about my neurological impairments, those negative thoughts were unlikely to change, therefore I continually had to find ways through. My suggestions for changing negative thoughts are: Try and replace one negative thought you have…
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