Not Insignificant

Date 18 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
An independent writer who was struggling with her writing and wondering if she should give up writing, came across this quote, that made her rethink. It made me rethink too. "In the grand scheme of things, you’re insignificant ...
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The CP Diary: What my blog is

Date 14 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
After years of writing, of offering and giving advice, it really does feel like my blog has become an 'agony aunt column.' Inner conflicts and interpersonal conflicts Inner conflicts and interpersonal conflicts will always crop ...
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I Need Your help...

Date 12 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
My father once said when he had sciatica and he was laid up in bed for 6 weeks that when you’re ill your pretty much on your own. I don’t want to give up writing. I am struggling with ...
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Physical and Mental Pain

Date 8 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
We have all struggled with physical and mental pain in Covid-19. The world has known physical and mental pain. Many of us are still having to work through that pain. Covid-19 Many of us who caught Covid are now dealing with ...
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My Neuralgia Pain

Date 5 June 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Any form of neuralgia is hard to get past as I continue to struggle with even the simplest of things. Fresh air, the cold, the wind, brushing my teeth, washing my face, putting on and taking make-up off, has created the pain ...
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Living with Neuralgia

Date 30 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
I find myself mentally struggling and not for the first time. I have always written things down, I find it a good way to release how I feel, to talk about things, to talk about things within my control and things not always within my reach ...
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Chronic Neuralgia Pain

Date 27 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
My mum passed away on the 25th May 16 years ago and 16 years today on the 27th May she was laid to rest. Now I am being forced to look at my own mortality. In an earlier blog I talked about a Trigeminal Neuralgia ...
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Pets fill a void

Date 20 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Recently getting a rescue golden retriever is a new experience for me. We've never had a dog before and although it's taken me a little while to get used to her, she's gentle and perfect. I deal with autism and she knows just when to comfort ...
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The CP Diary: 13 Today

Date 17 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
In 13 years of writing, I’ve seen a lot of external changes and in my personal life. But having already lost my mum, losing dad and now my twin, these are the biggest changes. The family dynamics have changed. Mental ...
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The CP Diary is 13

Date 15 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
On May 17th my website The CP Diary will be 13 years old. Into my 14th year. I’ve seen a lot of changes in politics, decisions that have changed the way we are able to live our lives, including Brexit, the pandemic and its handling....
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Writing Simple Truths

Date 13 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
“What is the purpose of writing? For me personally, it is really to explain the mystery of life, and the mystery of life includes, of course, the personal, the political, the forces that make us what we are while there's another ...
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Writing to Support Mental Health

Date 12 May 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't the only one writing for Mental Health. When I started writing for The CP Diary in 2010, I didn't know what I was going to write about, all I had was my gut telling me I needed to write. Fast forward to 2023 ...
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