firstly, its my dad that has the cancer,, he is the one suffering but i wanted or rather needed to write this blog as i am sure i am not the only daughter or family member feeling useless.
i feel selfish at times because i get so caught up in sadness about my dads illness then i shout at myself for being selfish as i am not the one with the cancer, im not the one facing chemo or an uncertain future so what gives me the right to feel sad!
i want to help my dad so i research his 'condition' on ther internet & on here then i feel foolish because so many people on here are worse off, suffering more, experiencing it first hand and then there is me - a daughter or a cancer patient, mooching around feeling stupid and silly for looking to others for help, comfort and advice.
am i silly? am i stupid? or do people like me actually give some comfort to cancer sufferers?
do i use the right terms? is my dad a cancer sufferer, cancer patient or cancer fighter?
wow its such a confusing time, not knowing what to say, do, type. not wanting to upset my dad, tell him the wrong things or go on & on about his cancer.
think ive said enough for my 1st blog - my intention is not to upset people just to show that there are confused daughters out there feeling useless xxx
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