I’ve always had something to deal with, so my circumstances changing again shortly, will be nothing new to me. The thought that one day I will lose another parent, isn't scaring me. My father will be where he wants to be and that's okay. Throughout this process I’ve always thought like this and I feel fine about it. When we work through someone's terminal illness, we have time to come to terms with it. It's only a matter of time now.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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6 comments on “Changing circumstances”

  1. When my mother was dying all I wanted was for her pain and suffering to end. She had gone through a terrible year.

    It not only affected her but the rest of the family greatly. When she finally did pass, we knew she was at last at peace. It was over and our lives would change in ways no one would imagine.

    I hope your family finally find some closure when he is gone.

  2. So sorry that you have to go through this, but it does sound like you're doing what you need to do to keep yourself healthy through all this!

    I think it's a lot different when you have time to prepare for it and go through the grieving process beforehand.

    Hope you have a better week.

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