My Accomplishments don't Compensate

Date 8 April 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"Although my experiences form the basis of my blog and without being able to draw on those there would potentially be no blog, my accomplishments can never make up for the trauma and neglect, I've had to ...
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Seeing What's in Front of Us

Date 6 April 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Not knowing I had autism as a child and growing up knowing nothing about what I had, later learning it was a physical and mental disability, made it more difficult for me to notice or understand my physical and ...
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Juggling Feelings Around

Date 2 April 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"Because I am trying to juggle so many feelings around, my head feels like it's stuck in a vice. I can’t multi-task on my thoughts. I've been putting new re-edits for my manuscript together, while continuing to write and run ...
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Understanding Motives

Date 30 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
When we take the time to look into another person’s soul and truly understand them, it becomes clearer why they make certain choices. However, forgiveness isn’t always guaranteed – it depends on the nature of ...
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Unintentioned Decisions

Date 27 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
When we take the time to understand a person's motives and intentions, it becomes easier to make sense of their actions. Reading between the lines and reflecting on our experiences can bring clarity and deeper understanding ...
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Ignoring Issues

Date 23 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
I could have ignored not knowing what was wrong with me, later learning it was a disability. I could have told myself ignorance is bliss, I’m probably better off not knowing because the truth will hurt – but the bottom line is ...
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Repressed Emotions

Date 22 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
When I think about my experiences, they still feel raw. For those who have read my story, they will know that my experiences around a disability I didn't know I had, happened over a period of years, but those years could ...
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Wilful Neglect

Date 19 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
The definition of ‘wilful’ is intentional, and reflects a ‘couldn’t care less attitude’. When parents do something that is wilful, they consciously make a decision. That isn't the same thing as unconsciously struggling to parent your child ...
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When Children are Ignored

Date 15 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
I grew up in an era where children whatever squabbles or grievances they had, they were told 'you're as bad as each other.' There was no mediation, so my protests went unheard. It was at a time when parents didn't ...
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A Disability Buried

Date 11 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"Living with a disability isn't easy. But living with symptoms you know you have, but know nothing about is even harder. Knowing you have symptoms and not understanding your symptoms or struggles are even harder ...
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Finding a Little Comfort

Date 9 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"No matter how many years it's taken for me to get to this point, finding out a disability I didn't know was one, still feels raw. In nearly 9 years of writing, the hardest part has been for me to come to terms with the reasoning behind ...
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Thoughts on My Counselling

Date 6 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"I’ve been in counselling for many years, more than I care to remember. It was a big decision for me to make. I remember telling my father years ago and he didn’t flinch, other than to offer to pay for the first session. I was ...
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