Finding a Place

Date 17 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Verbal abuse (also verbal attack or verbal assault) is the act of forcefully criticising, insulting, or denouncing another person. - Wikipedia Through writing on my blog, I continue to find understanding on my experiences ...
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Care about Those who Care

Date 12 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
I have always cared – perhaps too much. I moved through life carefully, considering others, yet the same was not always returned. When we live by the expectations of others, we risk losing ourselves. In time, it becomes ...
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Scrambling in the Dark

Date 9 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Growing up without understanding why things felt off or didn’t look right, while navigating an undiagnosed disability, was an unnecessary struggle. Living with heightened sensory issues that fed into constant anxiety ...
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My Struggle with Stairs

Date 6 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"Cerebral refers to the brain, palsy refers to the impairment or loss of motor function, therefore as we age – the impairment and loss of motor function gets bigger the more our brain cells decrease. Living with cerebral ...
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Under-estimating

Date 4 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
If you've been on the receiving end of being underestimated by others over the years, it may be a hard pill to swallow. Others thinking I had less ability than I had, has always been my biggest bug bear. It was ...
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My Sensory World

Date 1 August 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
I still struggle to comprehend that I had mental disabilities as a child. Autism explains why I appear and behave indifferent and aloof, and why I have difficulty creating strong emotional bonds. But it does explain why ...
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When There is No Trust

Date 27 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Trust is the backbone to any relationship, in all circumstances, but is especially important in families. It is what keeps families together. Growing up I never thought about trust. Instead I grew up with assumptions ...
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Understanding is Important

Date 25 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"Growing up, my physical challenges were evident – my bad leg and foot were visible for all to see. But what I didn’t know was that I also had scoliosis, autism, and a learning disability. These hidden struggles shaped my ...
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Stress Relief

Date 21 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
In our busy lives it's no wonder we deal with stress. We're taking less time for ourselves, always on the move. That said, with a healthier lifestyle we can find ways to reduce stress. These are my top tips to help with stress relief ...
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Feeling Good about Writing

Date 19 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"In my forties when I learned I had cerebral palsy and I started my writing career, I never associated writing with autism, or saw the intensity of how I write as an autism trait. I was depressed as a child. I never had any interests or ...
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Self-sufficiency

Date 17 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
As a child growing up with a disability I didn’t know I had, I wasn’t self-sufficient. Self-sufficiency wasn’t on my radar, let alone part of me, or my life. Fast-forward and being self-sufficient is what I am. As a child, with no emotional support, I had to be self-sufficient ...
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Curiosity

Date 13 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"I was curious and eager to learn about what I presented with as a child. Being curious kept me interested, it kept me sane, it kept me going. I had a strong desire to learn about myself, I needed to know what was wrong with me ...
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