I tend to write what comes naturally to me and this was on my mind. There is still negativity around me coming from others that is making my stress and what I deal with harder. There is no doubt in my mind that I would do far better if I wasn't living around so much negativity.

I am determined to resolve this, by taking away my concern of others being unhappy with my opinions when they ask for advice. They can't get past what they're dealing with, ask for the help and where I've already worked their problems out, they're not prepared for my opinions.

It was also expected that I would live close to family. As a small child I had no control around my choices. Sadly, decisions were never my own. I feel I need to move. Moving house will allow us to move on.

For the first time, I would get to live my life on my own terms.

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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2 comments on “Time to move on”

  1. I wish you all the luck and best wishes.

    It's good that you're doing this for yourself. You deserve peace and to be able to live your own life the way you see fit. I think it will be an exciting adventure for you.

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