Twin Loss, Autism and the Pandemic

Date 12 March 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Losing my twin in the pandemic has had a profound effect on me, a loss that has deeply affected every aspect of my life. The absence of my twin has left a significant void, one which I am struggling to fit back into. The ...
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Anticipatory Grief

Date 10 March 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Grieving when you haven’t lost someone is known as anticipatory grief. It was part of me growing up with something I didn't know I had until I was in my forties, finding out I had cerebral palsy, then finding out in my fifties ...
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The CP Diary: Healing Words

Date 6 March 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
I am told I should be bold, this is bold – I am a healing energy. For me, it is a privilege. My writing and blog have the ability to heal. Reading my blog can be a powerful tool for healing. It's all about your perceptions and how ...
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The CP Diary Health and Wellbeing

Date 2 March 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
The CP Diary is a health and wellbeing blog. It covers topics relating to mental health, personal development and overall wellbeing. The blog offers insights and information on a variety of mental health issues, including ...
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The CP Diary Platform

Date 1 March 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
The CP Diary is a shared platform that cultivates and promotes growth, fosters connection, understanding and positive change. By providing a space for individuals to share their experiences, it enables people to find support ...
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Healing from Childhood Trauma

Date 24 February 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Losing my twin 14 months ago is the catalyst for resurfacing resolved emotions and trauma from my childhood. The psychological impact of losing her is profound. It has triggered feelings I had dealt with. Writing helps to soften ...
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Finding Hope in Grief

Date 21 February 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Fourteen months in, and I still can't believe my twin is gone. Spiritual healing is slowly bringing meaning and purpose to my experiences, no matter how hard that is. It's numbing, I'm on autopilot. I'm not really thinking ...
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I Found Me

Date 15 February 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
My personal journey started at the age of 46 with a cerebral palsy diagnosis I didn't know I had. It's a life to unravel. 14 years later and I know who 'me is'. It's been a long time in coming. Finding yourself, isn't something that just ...
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Another Gentle Reminder

Date 13 February 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Having taken a short weekend break, I am reminded of the twin I've lost as I came across a cafe called 'Sheila's Cottage'. It was a lunch and dinner place we didn't go in, because we didn't know it was there, but it was yet ...
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Twin Loss Grief

Date 8 February 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
As a twin who has has lost her twin, I am hoping this blog will help other twins. The bond between twins is often described as unique and profound. Writing from experience, when one twin experiences grief, it has a profound ...
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My blog: The CP Diary

Date 5 February 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
From a young age, with something I didn't know I had or that it was a disability, I faced numerous obstacles. Simple tasks that most children take for granted – like walking normally – was incredibly challenging for me. Learning was also ...
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Gentle Reminders of my twin's absence

Date 31 January 2024
Author Ilana Estelle
Losing my twin was going to be difficult. A visit to the hygienist after 10 months of mouth pain reminded me just how difficult it was. It's been 13 months. A difficult day. As I am now going through the healing process, I am reminded ...
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