Why support is important

Date 16 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I have never made my lack of emotional support as a child an issue, because in my mind I was self-sufficient, I got by. But it is because of my lack of support that I know how important it is to have support and be a support to others. Children…
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More thoughts, ageing with Cerebral Palsy

Date 14 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Ageing with Cerebral Palsy doesn’t please me. I have a pit in the stomach feeling every time I think about it. On the whole I feel I do okay, but it’s stumbling across everything for the first time and having to deal with those issues ...
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All about support

Date 13 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
My mind seems to be tied into the Cerebral Palsy scenario. Writing helps me put what I feel back into perspective. Sadly, not only did I miss out on my milestones as a child, I didn’t have an abundance of confidence or self-esteem. I realise now that there was a…
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All about friendships

Date 9 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Over the last few months, I have been writing about various topics that help bring about wellness. I’d like to write about friendships, which is something that I’ve had to deal with over the years, as I am sure we all have too. Whilst we don’t always find ourselves in…
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Fear of failing

Date 7 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us quit before we have a chance to fail, because we feel we’re doomed for failure in the first place? We’re not always aware in the beginning of how to succeed. We give up too easily. But failing is a catalyst of the learning process. It’s not…
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Going back for answers

Date 4 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
This brain fatigue problem is driving me crazy, so I made a decision last night that I think it’s time to go back and see if I can get some answers from the professionals. There aren’t any specialists in England who deal with adults with Cerebral Palsy, but having spent…
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Today's struggles

Date 1 November 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I have written journals on Cerebral Palsy many times, but there is always more to write and although my feelings equate to the same thoughts, they still need to be expressed. I’m sorry if I seem to be repeating myself. Today feels like a struggle. I struggle when those in…
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Me and my site

Date 29 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Long overdue, but I wanted to explain a little bit about me and my site. My site reinforces my life and my experiences. It was only at the age of 46 that I consciously made the decision to do something positive as far as my Cerebral Palsy was concerned. I…
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An unexpected surprise

Date 26 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Last night came good when Claudia was awarded a prize at the Town Hall in Leeds for all her hard work in school last year. We are immensely proud of her achievements to date and it’s wonderful to watch her grow into a wonderfully balanced adult. Prize Giving isn’t something…
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Dealing with CP issues

Date 23 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I have always equated the problems with my handwriting to my father walking behind me as a child. Now my neurologist has confirmed scar tissue is the reason I have problems with my handwriting, rather than the emotional scarring of being watched, as a child. Although others have no idea…
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The Cerebral Palsy Brain

Date 22 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I never really understood what I was dealing with as a child around my physical problems, what my symptoms meant or what they were. Now 47 years on and I still don’t know everything I need to know, but this blog relates to my ...
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Recent challenges

Date 20 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
The last two days my thoughts have been on the problems with my hair salon. Often life goes like that. Today I resolved the problem I had and made the decision that it was time to move on and I’m okay with my decision. Although I normally pride myself on…
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