The 54-year-old began seeing a therapist during the shooting of his latest film, The Son, in which he plays the father of a suicidal teen, with sessions being offered to all actors because of the film’s dark themes.
Raised as a single dad. Hugh
Hugh’s life had a traumatic start when his mother, Grace, left him as a baby to start a new life in England. His father Christopher raised him as a single dad in Sydney. Hugh had previously stated that he did not believe in therapy, saying it was not practiced in Australia, but now he has decided it is time to face his demons. Have done
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Living in New York City, Broadway Star
Told The Sun newspaper on Tuesday, ‘It has helped me a lot. ‘With therapy, it either works for you or it doesn’t.’ Now living in New York City, the Broadway star believes it’s important to surround yourself with people who will listen to her. ‘You need a friend who you can unload with everything. You need it in every way, from all kinds of people. I have found it really useful.’
Hugh forgives his mother’s grace
‘Having someone really smart, who’s really a little bit out of your world, can be really helpful. I’ve found it really useful.’ Although he abandoned her as a child, Hugh has forgiven their mother, Grace, who still lives in the UK. They said they ‘made peace’ a long time ago, adding that therapy had helped him understand how his past informs his unconscious thinking.
parents. They accepted
Most importantly, it’s helping me build more connections with the people I love in my life, really understanding and being in their shoes and close enough to be able to see them. I’m clear.’ Hugh and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 67, are parents to two adopted children, Oscar, 22, and Ava, 17. They admitted parenting the children is tough, especially in their teens, and want to understand more about ‘what is happening or what they are thinking or feeling’.
