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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My Autism is a Gift

Date 3 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"When I found out about cerebral palsy, I wanted to do something positive for the first time. I’m not sure why I thought about a website, but it did seem like a positive thing to do. With a very late diagnosis, I could start ...
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Autism and Being Assertive

Date 1 March 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Hearing about any trauma story, reaffirms my need to confront truth and why it is important for me to talk about my own experiences. Although it has taken me many years to get my diagnoses, understand and come to terms with my own journey, this is exactly why I do…
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Sensory Issues as a Child

Date 25 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
It is fair to say, that as a child I was never encouraged to think outside the box. Not knowing I had a disability kept me in the dark, later learning about my sensory issues made everything more difficult ...
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Anxiety and Autism

Date 22 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
There is no getting away from the fact that as a child and through my school years, I was continually living with anxiety. As an adult I still continue to live with anxiety. My anxiety is linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder ...
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An Overview of my Autism

Date 21 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Up until my autism diagnosis was confirmed I was aware of my symptoms and how I presented, but I had no diagnosis on my neurological inconsistencies. Cerebral Palsy and Autistic Characteristics Through researching ...
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Coming to Terms

Date 14 February 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
"Fifty-five years on knowing I have cerebral palsy and autism is a long way from where I started, with no diagnosis on either, and although they give me understanding on my symptoms, I have now to find an acceptance ...
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