Keep Your Head Above Water

Date 10 September 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
There is still a mental health crisis out there. Having a website gives me somewhere to write and work on my mental health, but away from my writing, since my twin passed, I am just about keeping my head above water and ...
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Killing Hope

Date 8 September 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
What started as a blog to talk about my experiences not knowing I was growing up with a disability or what that looked like has turned in to what I would describe as an 'agony aunt' column. What is happening in politics My biggest ...
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The Loss of my Twin

Date 5 September 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
It's been 9 months since the loss of my twin and out of the 9th months she's been gone, 7 of those months have been taken up with illness. Not everyone will want to hear about your struggles, but we all go through loss, denial ...
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When Loved Ones Connect from Spirit

Date 1 September 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
My twin is constantly in my thoughts. Adjusting to life without her is difficult. It's now 9 months into her death and life is back to normal for everyone else, but not for me. The twin connection is still there. Loved ones leaving messages ...
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Flare-up

Date 29 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Currently, I am struggling, and I’m not going to lie. My mouth ligament has flared up, which has been sore the last few days. I’ve never felt pain like it. I’m trying hot and cold therapy, and infrared treatment to try to reduce ...
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Continuing Life Without My Twin

Date 26 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
I still can't believe my twin is gone and my life is continuing without her. The last few weeks have been taken up with getting ready to sell our family home. I'm not in a hurry to move. My health needs to be better. It is bitter-sweet though ...
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Neurodiversity

Date 22 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Neurodiversity isn't something I have ever associated myself with. I have never seen myself or thought myself as neurodiverse, primarily because I didn’t know I had a disability, but that's not news. But I do have autism ...
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New navigation for a better user experience

Date 20 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Thanks to my web designers, there are one or two changes to the website that will make using the site easier. There is now a search button in the top right hand corner on the 'home page' so if you type in the topic you want to read ...
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Reflections on Disability and Acceptance

Date 15 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
As I continue to come to terms with my life without my twin, I am reflective. A lot of my personal writing is reflective, but it has become even more reflective now as I have more to reflect on. My Disability Experiences Making comparisons ...
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The CP Diary and Understanding our Mental Health Journey

Date 13 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
A mental health journey is different for everyone. The CP Diary started as a place for me to explore, to come to understand a disability I didn’t know I had. But in 13-years it’s so much more than that. My blog talks about our everyday ...
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The CP Diary: Unique and Individual

Date 9 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
With a supportive online community, my website aims to foster connections and encourage individuals to share their experiences and insights. By creating a platform for open discussions and diverse perspectives, we can learn ...
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Why I Started Blogging and Why I Blog

Date 7 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
I started blogging at the point of a cerebral palsy diagnosis and because I recognised it would be good for my mental health. Blogging is a platform where we can express ourselves freely without fear of being judged or ridiculed ...
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