Thoughts on relationships

Date 9 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Life can be difficult, relationships can be difficult and how we react in those relationships, can also be difficult. When we react blindly so that we get caught up in a reaction, problems will always occur in those relationships as we blame and continue to blame the other person. It’s…
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Two different perceptions

Date 7 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
It is fascinating that two people can be brought up by the same parents, but have such different, and conflicting world views. An object will always be the same, but each person’s view of that object will be different, as will their interpretation. The way we view people will often…
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Are we appreciated?

Date 6 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Do you go out of your way to please others, just so that others will appreciate and accept you? The truth is that both of those not only make us feel resentful, but make us feel unappreciated as well. These thoughts stem from how we feel about ourselves. We start…
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Being taken advantage of

Date 3 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Growing up with a disability meant there was always a side to me that aimed to please. But there were times when me being kind was an opportunity for others to take advantage. It’s easy to become resentful when we’re taken for granted but being assertive helps. It protects us…
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The need for patience

Date 29 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
We live in a world where many people expect instant gratification. In the blink of an eye we have the information we need at our fingertips through the internet. We don’t have to write drawn-out letters to communicate with family or friends any more. If we have access to a…
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My feelings on Keratosis

Date 25 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I'm not happy about my Keratosis. Seeing my reflection yesterday made me realise how much of the problem I still have, because I look as if I have aged with the condition. My mum always tried to instil in me from an early that it was important for me to…
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Quit talking

Date 23 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I find it amazing that when we’re children, we’re curious about the world and the environment. Through our curiosity we want to explore more. But as the adult all that changes, but still we must make it happen. We need to quit talking about the things we want to happen…
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Why we shouldn't tease

Date 21 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Growing up with brothers or sisters leaves us open to being teased. Big brothers tend to tease their sisters. You can normally tell when someone is teasing, but how far must a tease go, before it begins to materialise into something more than just a tease? Why do we tease?…
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Insular behaviour

Date 18 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
As a small child, I had all the hallmarking of insular behaviour. I had an insular personality. I mostly shied away from people and the world in general. I hated being noticed. My upbringing and environment had a lot to do with it. It could be that we are generally…
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Turning the other cheek

Date 16 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Do we turn the other cheek or run away when it comes to problems that we need to sort out, and do you begin to throw doubt on your abilities? We know what we need to deal with, but uncertainty stops us in our tracks. But turning the other cheek,…
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More CP and health concerns

Date 7 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I was trying to do some more research last night on Cerebral Palsy. I have written one or two journals about the lack of information on Cerebral Palsy, but I still can’t help but feel that because there is nothing beyond what I already know, I somehow will come across…
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Confrontation and its merits

Date 6 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Confrontation is probably something we’ve all had to deal with, but if we can’t avoid it, how do we then deal with being confronted? It is inevitable that disagreements, arguments and confrontations may happen when we say something that others think inappropriate or offensive, without us thinking about what we…
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