Unresolved Emotions: How They Shape Your Triggers and Habits

Date 26 October 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Why unprocessed feelings drive everyday triggers We often think of emotions as fleeting – waves that come and go depending on the situation. But not all emotions are processed fully. Many remain buried in our subconscious ...
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We Mature through Pain, Not Time

Date 22 October 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
“We mature with the damage, not with the years.” – Mateus William Learning through Pain Mateus William's quote really resonated. Growing up without knowing I had a disability meant I would grow up differently. It wasn’t ...
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When Trauma Shapes Grief: Learning to Live After Loss

Date 18 October 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Carrying Trauma Sometimes death is gentle and expected, allowing space to say goodbye and begin the process of grieving a loss. Other times it’s drawn out, leaving deep imprints on those who witness and live with traumatic ...
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Mental Wellbeing Begins With You

Date 15 October 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Taking Responsibility for Your Emotional Health Over the years, The CP Diary has become a space for exploring life’s challenges, understanding emotional wellbeing, and learning how our experiences shape us. One truth ...
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Patterns of One-Sided Behaviour

Date 10 October 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
When Attention Becomes One-Sided In everyday life, most of us will meet – or sometimes be the person who dominates a space. That space doesn’t have to be loud, but it’s often loud enough for others to feel unheard ...
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Jane Goodall: A Reflection on Living the Message

Date 7 October 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Reflecting and Sitting in Truth "I have some anger around this loss. So many of us liked her, admired her, without listening to her. Without acting upon the message she so tirelessly worked to see manifest, right up to and ...
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Disillusioned With Politics? Finding Balance Again

Date 5 October 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
Politics, Disillusionment, and Pulling Back from Extremes What's happening in mainstream politics is concerning. It feels louder than ever, yet somehow less connected to the people it’s supposed to serve. Populism ...
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Rebuilding Trust Through Integrity and Honesty

Date 27 September 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
When integrity falters, everyone pays the price For those familiar with my journey, you’ll know that themes of truth, honesty, and integrity have been central for me – alongside the challenges of broken trust and the resilience ...
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The Quiet Work of Healing

Date 24 September 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
To Reflect is to Think is to Heal is to Change I've been writing for 15 years. Given what we've all been through around Covid, it's not surprising I still continue to think how much healing really matters. We're not healed ...
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The Quiet Weight of Control

Date 20 September 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
When Love Feels Like Control: Healing from Toxic Relationships To understand controlling relationships is to heal from those relationships. There’s a subtle kind of suffering that comes from living under someone else’s ...
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In Healing Ourselves, We Heal the World

Date 19 September 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
We’ve all carried trauma in some form, though some of us more deeply than others. Covid was not just a global event; it was a collective wound. It changed the way we lived, the way we thought, the way we related to one ...
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Why Caring for Your Mind Matters Most

Date 16 September 2025
Author Ilana Estelle
The constant changes, challenges, and uncertainties in today’s world can leave anyone feeling unsettled. That’s why looking after your mental health and overall wellbeing is more important than ever. Mental ...
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