The good news is that today I have reached a total of 900 blogs. The bad news is I’ve been dealing with confidence and self-esteem issues all week. Today I need to work on myself... on inner peace, I know it’s in there somewhere!

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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Date 31 October 2026
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6 comments on “My to do list”

  1. Your blogs are great.

    I know what it feels like to struggle with self-esteem. I struggle with it a lot myself. Hang in there, you're doing great!!

  2. We all struggle with self esteem issues. I have for years and will continue to do so.

    All we can do is keep trying, because if you give up that is BAD!!

    1. Welcome back to the site Randy.

      I agree with you. It's been a particularly tough week, just how I feel but I'm not giving up. Tomorrow is another day.

  3. So sorry to hear that you've been having a hard week, but I just wanted to say that your blogs are greatly appreciated.

    Sounds like you need to take a few days to focus on getting yourself better! I'm sure it won't take you very long to get yourself back on track. Hang in there!

    1. Thanks Randy. As I write this response to you I am feeling better. I'm pleased you enjoy my blogs. I also appreciate you reading them. That helps me a great deal.

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