Today I don’t seem to be able to think straight, let alone write. The last few days have been so stressful, I am really not sure how I feel. A life on a dessert island seems a viable prospect right now! I am so tired of dealing with stressful situations, pertaining to family issues. Rant over. I am beginning to feel better now.

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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6 comments on “Time out”

  1. Hope you feel better soon. You have had a lot of stress and being the person that holds everybody else together isn't easy.

    We tend to forget about ourselves and our own mental and physical needs!

    1. I am sure you do know. It doesn't matter what any of us deal with, it can be and is sometimes a drain on our emotional health.

      Tomorrow is another day, another day to look forward, not back. That's what we should do.

  2. Just read your post now. Hope you are feeling better.

    I am going back to school after a year off. That's when the stress comes in. I need to get back into a more disciplined schedule so I can succeed in my program.

    1. Thanks Mason. I know how you feel too.

      It's never easy going into a new situation, whether it's school or the workplace, but the end result will be worth the effort even with a little bit of stress.

      Just think how rewarding it will be when you achieve good grades. I'm here if you need some encouragement.

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