Through my writing, it may look that I have the perfect life, but my life is far from perfect. I have always had to deal with a mental, emotional and physical disability, in one way or another.

Each scenario brings different emotions. We'll laugh, we'll cry, we’ll get frustrated; we’ll get angry or perhaps we’ll even get annoyed. I run with frustration quite a bit, not surprisingly given my family background.

My father’s health has come back into the equation and I’m still looking for a resolve on issues in my less than perfect life.

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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2 comments on “Far from perfect”

  1. We each respond differently to different situations, one person may be annoyed and another may be jubilant. I think it depends on the circumstances. I tend to panic for a bit then I get myself together and determine to resolve and handle the situation.

    I understand where you're at and I hope things settle down for you soon and you get some peace.

    1. Thanks Lisa. Our circumstances do determine our responses, you're right. I think dealing with any terminal illness is bound to bring up these kind of responses.

      I have always had to deal with stressful situations and although this is the second time I've had to deal with a terminal illness in the family, it still brings up the same kind of response as any other stressful situation would.

      I know it won't last and that I will find peace. I just have to be patient.

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