Not allowed to have feelings

Going to be a stemcell donor to my daughter in 3 weeks time had an appt with the transplant consultant to talk about what’s going to happen and  he told us my stem cells can cure my daughter fm cancer or her body can reject my stem cells and then she dies but I’m not allowed to feel scared stressed etc  because as my daughter says it’s her who has the cancer , but I do feel I feel sad really sad and Ian frightend that my mind can’t sustain this journey, am I allowed to feel what I’m feeling , in 3 weeks time life will change for the better  plz god or the worst don’t get me wrong  it’s a hopeful time but also  very scary ,but I have to pretend I’m ok and cry in secret because I have so many people relying on me to be strong especially my 5 year old granddaughter  my daughters child , what do I do if my daughter dies

  • Hello sweetie - of course you are allowed to feel stressed & scared. I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't feel that way it must be an awful feeling thinking about the possibility of losing your precious daughter. I think we human beings are an odd bunch in some ways. We often seem to find it easier to focus on the negative & not on the positive & this is clearly what you are doing for perfectly understandable reasons. All you can do is take things one day at a time but try to make a little time for yourself to cry if you need to without blaming yourself. Is there a friend or family member you can share your fears with? Talking does help. If not do keep posting here for a bit of support & let us know how things go for you & your daughter.

    All the best to you both. x

  • Hi christinee we haven't spoken for ages, have you thought about it from your daughters side she's the one to have the treatment have you talked to her about it (everything) good and bad it really is her choice even though it your little girl and and she always will be I know it's hard eather way, have a really good talk (you ladies are good at that) it's proper way to sort it out, best wishes..... Billy