My Hypersensitivity Disorder

Date 16 November 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
This desire to change autistic people and ‘normalise’ them is because “it is easier to change the individual rather than society,” says Steve Silberman. “And when I'm looking at it, it's all coming in really, really quickly ...
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The virus is not gone

Date 13 November 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
Just because we're not talking about the virus, doesn’t mean the virus is no longer here, or it’s no longer harmful. Ignoring the fact we’re still in the pandemic, doesn’t mean the virus is gone. The virus is not gone. Catching the virus ...
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Illness and my Mental Health Struggles

Date 11 November 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
My mental health always takes a knock around illness, particularly around a terminal illness. Autism doesn’t lend itself and my anxiety levels currently are high. My autism isn’t bad enough for me to be mentally unaware of what’s ...
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Time to re-think Mental Health

Date 7 November 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
I don’t know where I’d be without my writing. With autism, I’m coping better, because I talk about how I feel. Mental health is a more prevalent problem in society, particularly in the wake of the pandemic and in the ...
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Early Intervention on Mental Health

Date 1 November 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
According to Brett Hill, at Towergate Health & Protection… ‘It is anticipated that half a million more people may experience mental ill-health because of Covid-19 and combined with those people who were already struggling ...
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Why You Should Read My Blog

Date 25 October 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
With each breath, we can all do better. By writing about best practices that encourages wellbeing, my blog encourages us all to do better. A blog that seeks out best practices It allows us to explore the meaning of life, the meaning of ...
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The Next Place

Date 22 October 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
This beautiful poem by Warren Hanson is for family whose loved ones are in the process of transitioning to spirit or for those who are wanting to seek an understanding of what 'passing over' means. Dedicated to my twin ...
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Fighting my own Battles

Date 21 October 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
Fighting my own battles came with the territory of growing up with something I didn't know I had. But perhaps that isn't so much unique to me. The human condition is fragile, we all have things that we deal with. We all have issues ...
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The Cost of Living Crisis

Date 10 October 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
Well, I managed to get out to the grocery store today, literally the highlight of my week and feeling a little peckish, I opened a bag of crisps to find the pack not even a quarter full. This takes Brexit to a whole new level...
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Rethinking Covid Safety Measures

Date 6 October 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s a while since I’ve done a more personal blog and I’m struggling. Not sure why, but my gut isn’t sitting comfortably. Perhaps it’s got something to do with the fact that primarily I am still home, and no matter which way you look ...
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Non-Celebrity Author Status

Date 30 September 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
There is no doubt that an author with a celebrity status and who is in the public eye will have a huge impact on the success of a book, just by knowing who they are. This is irrespective of the merits or otherwise, of the book's ...
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Times of Change Require Change

Date 26 September 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
My blog, The CP Diary talks about the facts based on the truth, which probably doesn't make me popular, but I like the minority would rather sit with truth and our conscience, than worry about what others think. Living with a ...
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