Cancer-stricken Shannen Doherty preparing for death by selling possessions

Shannen Doherty opened up about the emotional process of clearing out her storage units and homes to facilitate a smoother transition for her mother, Rosa, in the event of her passing.

The Beverly Hills 90210 alum revealed her thoughts on how letting go was “the right thing to do,” in Monday’s episode of her “Let's Be Clear” podcast. 

“My priority at the moment is my mom,” the actress emphasised. “I know it’s going to be hard on her if I pass away before her.”

She elaborated, “I want other things to be a lot easier. I don’t want her to have a bunch of stuff to deal with. I don’t want her to have four storage units filled with furniture.”

Doherty, aged 52, shared that she began sorting through her possessions, intending to donate or sell antiques and other items she had accumulated over time, as a precautionary measure in case anything were to happen to her.

Recently, the actress travelled to her Tennessee home to pack up her belongings after deciding to let go of her aspiration to live on the property and foster horses.

“It was really hard and really emotional because to a certain extent — I felt like I was giving up on this dream of building this property out, and putting a house for me and a house for my mom and then extending the barn” she said.

“I was packing up and I started crying … I felt like I was giving up on a dream and what did that mean for me? Did it mean that I was giving up on life? Did it mean that I was throwing in the towel?” she questioned..

The "Charmed" star had a realisation during this time, recognizing that her dream was a “stupid idea” because of how much it would cost her to renovate the property.

Letting go of the property and other possessions, Doherty explained, helps “leave behind a cleaner, easier transition” for her family.

Throughout this process, Doherty has discovered that her possessions do not bring her as much happiness as creating memories with her mother and loved ones.