Into my 13th year of writing, my website, The CP Diary will be 12 years old on the 17th May, 2022. I've seen a lot of changes in that time. I have also covered a lot of ground, writing about what affects me, what is out there; what affects us all.
But even spanning 12 years, I am still finding it hard to comprehend, equate and understand this has been my life. I don't think I will ever come completely to terms with my trauma. It depends on the trauma, but I don’t think you ever get over trauma, I just think you find a place for it.
Anyone having to struggle through a disability without the emotional or mental support may struggle. When trauma hits a raw nerve and it continues, it’s hard not to take it personally. It is important to understand 'trauma,' to find a place for trauma, to talk about how you really feel.
The biggest thing for anyone dealing with trauma is the concept that trauma happens under our watch, and we’re helpless to act, that we still have to work through trauma, and we still have to find a place for it.
My books can help with trauma. Charities would be grateful for your support. If you fancy grabbing your copy so that charities may benefit, please go to the following link https://linktr.ee/Ilana_Estelle
