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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A Shared Life, Separate Path

Date 5 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
"My twin and I shared a life, now I'm on a separate path without her. Since the loss of my twin in December 2022, I'm a singleton for the first time. Having downsized to a small cottage in August 2023 that needs work, a ...
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Seeing Beyond the Labels

Date 3 February 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
The cynical judgment of disability. A Lesson in Humility and Hope. I'm struggling with the words cynical and judgment around disability. It's how the world views people, it's how the world views disability. It's important not to ...
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Weathering the Storm: Healing Without an Apology

Date 31 January 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
It's a huge void not knowing who you are. It's why I started The CP Diary and why it still exists. But when you grow up and you have no idea who you are and what you deal with, writing about what you deal with is a choice ...
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Unveiling the Truth: How Writing Gave Me My Voice

Date 27 January 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
When I write about my early years, I reflect on my trauma and how it has shaped me. Writing has become my anchor – a tool – a way for me to process what I’ve been through – a way to make sense of things – the things I’ve had…
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Learning to See Me

Date 26 January 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
"It’s hard not knowing who you are. I didn’t know that growing up with something I didn't know I had was something that would go on to shape every part of me. My physical, mental and emotional struggles were there ...
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A Journey of Self-Discovery

Date 22 January 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Learning later about a disability I didn't know I had has been a turning point, because it has led me to understanding, growth and self-discovery. As a child I was mentally and emotionally struggling and rarely felt happy ...
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