Our inner child

Date 8 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Our inner child will always be affected by our early experiences. If we’re told we’re useless, we will begin to believe we’re useless, in the same way if we’re not told we’re loved, we will begin to question our ability to love and be loved. On a subconscious level, our…
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White lies

Date 5 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us have or still tell white lies to either cover up mistakes, or not to elicit the truth? Research shows that people tend to lie. One study found that some people tell lies about two or three times in around 10 minutes. It seems to have become…
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Help with emotional ruts

Date 3 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I try to perceive my life and situations in a way that helps me take control but it’s not always easy. Below are practical ways to ...
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Emotional ruts

Date 2 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Have you ever experienced something in your life that has such an impact on how you feel that you spiral into an emotional rut? To be in an emotional rut isn’t great because the longer you’re in one, the harder it is to get out. But our earlier experiences, influences…
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My health

Date 1 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
This morning I am feeling brighter, but also feel sad that my health is something that I will always have to deal with. It's something that will always be a part of me, because I was premature and because I have Cerebral Palsy. This is the part I find so…
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Yesterday's problems

Date 28 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I seem to be having such a hard time of things, but I’m still choosing to remain positive. Having nursed Claudia over a cold at the weekend, I started off with a sore throat yesterday morning that culminated with me being sick last night. You know that feeling where you…
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My troubled week

Date 25 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I’m annoyed, frustrated and angry at what’s going on in my life. I am annoyed at not being able to work through what I need to work through this week. I am annoyed at the system not caring enough, when I needed help from the system. I’m annoyed at not…
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Finding closure again

Date 23 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Having already seen one neurologist when I was first diagnosed with cerebral palsy, two years later I opted to see another neurologist, so I could try to find out a little more about my symptoms and although the consultation wasn’t altogether a success, I came away with more positive thoughts.…
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Making good choices

Date 22 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I was never allowed to make any of my own choices or decisions growing up, so I’ve had to learn as the adult how to do those. Making any kind of choice or decision takes confidence and the mental ability for us to work through the consequences on some of…
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You're on your own

Date 21 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I remember my father once telling me when he was ill that it doesn’t matter what you deal with, you’re on your own. Whether you’re dealing with a redundancy; a broken leg; or something else that changes the way we get to deal with life, ultimately you’re dealing with it…
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Trying to move forward

Date 19 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
We’re still working through the enormity of everything we’ve been dealing with, as far as surgery is concerned. Although we still have to wait for the swelling to go down on Daniel’s nose, he wants to go for a second opinion to make sure his nose is as it should…
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Working at lifestyle choices

Date 18 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I write a lot about things that contribute to my wellbeing, because I need to be ready to cope with my disability and whatever life throws at me. Although our lifestyles contribute to our wellbeing, they can also make us ill. The following suggestions may help: Objectively identify the areas…
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