The last few days, knowing what I know about the tragic circumstances surrounding the Sandy Hook school have made all that I deal with, pale into insignificance.

Today my thoughts go out to each and every parent, sibling and to the families who were personally touched by this tragedy, and to those who also know someone who is dealing with these tragic events.

These tragedies don't just affect those caught up in the tragedy, but all families will be trying to come to terms with the events that unfolded that day.

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 thoughts today”

  1. I've thought about it everyday since it happened. I just can't wrap my mind around the fact that someone could kill these innocent beautiful children.

    I hugged and kissed my little boy last night and thanked God for him. I think children are precious gifts to us.

    They may give us problems and cause us heartache, but they are still precious to us.

  2. There's nothing worse than losing a child. It's not supposed to happen that way.

    I cannot imagine the pain those parents must be feeling. They just must be numb.

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