The CP Diary is 7 years old today. Into its 8th year having never missed a blog. I had no idea at the time of course that starting my blog would be my path, my journey.

The not knowing I had Cerebral Palsy, my wanting to know, the many questions asked that led to nowhere, the stress, the anxiety, the dark moments. Also, the continual reflections, the anger, all those things sealed a different fate for me at that time.

The experiences I had to go through and unbeknown to me, was the universe setting in motion something far greater than I could ever have imagined. I believe that the universe corrects and balances accordingly, this is true for me.

The universe correcting and balance has brought me to this place, to my website. I couldn’t be happier with what I have achieved.

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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4 comments on “My path”

  1. Happy Birthday and thank you for everything you do at The CP Diary. Your struggles were for a purpose and your site's success is your reward for those struggles.

    1. Thank you, yes I believe it. It doesn't change my experiences, but it does go some way to help me understand why I went through what I went through.

      How I got to this place is what it is, but that doesn't mean I have to agree or like it.

  2. I couldn't be happier reading your blogs, since my brain loves dress rehearsals for life, which you provide daily.

    But most of all, I appreciate the way you make me feel, determined rather than defeated.

    Happy Birthday The CP Diary!

    1. Thanks Tim. I couldn't do what I do without your support.

      For me your comments succinctly expresses all the reasons why I continue to write. I am pleased that you take so much from my blogs.

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