I'm down today

Date 12 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Cerebral Palsy constantly throws negative emotions at me that I tend to have to deal with. When I have an issue to deal with, it impacts how I feel about my cerebral palsy. It’s the little things that remind me that I have cerebral palsy and that affects how I…
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Writer's block

Date 7 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I’ve got lots that I want to write about, but nothing’s coming out. I think they call it writer’s block. I’m taking a rest from the site today and should be back on tomorrow.
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A positive story

Date 5 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Daniel’s experiences, of having been assaulted three weeks ago in Dundee, on his way back to St Andrews and coming back from the brink with an almost flawless attitude, leaves me with such admiration for him. He has chosen to dust himself down and get back up again. As a…
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My thoughts for today

Date 2 August 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
These are my thoughts today. Having been catapulted into a place I would never have put myself in, my family and I still have lots of things that we need to work through. I normally deal with issues as they arise so they don’t get stacked up and that works,…
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My day

Date 29 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Walking around on holiday, I struggled with my Cerebral Palsy, as we spent most of the day out of the hotel. We went to Torquay harbour, then drove to Paignton. Reflecting  I slept through most of both journeys and walked at snail’s pace around each harbour, trying to keep up.…
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A tiring journey

Date 26 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Travelling to Devon didn’t seem like a long and tiring journey, but that’s possibly because I slept through most of it. Dealing with cerebral palsy and brain fatigue tires me out. I get tired, being tired all the time. I accept it but it can be frustrating at times for…
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My feelings today

Date 25 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Today has been the kind of day I’d like to forget. Between not sleeping and family stuff going on that I can’t change, I have concluded I need to move on. Not by choice, out of necessity. I need to get to a mental place where I can have more…
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Yesterday's thoughts

Date 18 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
My negative feelings tend to come back when I do something that serves as a gentle reminder on what I deal with. Six minutes of exercise is all it took. I’ll work on staying stronger. I am lucky my Cerebral Palsy is mild, but I also know that my life…
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I'm back

Date 16 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I'm back on the site today.
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My journal

Date 12 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
I slow down when brain fatigue sets in, me just trying to function normally. I have never really known this before. As a child none of this was evident, I had never heard of brain fatigue, let alone have it. My family and I went to Salts Mill in Saltaire…
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Prejudice

Date 10 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Some time ago, having visited a hygienist as part of my dental examinations, I faced what I can only describe as prejudice. My Dentist had already mentioned to me that there was evidence of reflux on my teeth. A visit to the Dentist A visit to the dentist turned into…
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Another restful day

Date 5 July 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Taking a day off the site today. I need to rest. No thoughts, just a chilled day. I will be back on the site tomorrow.
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