Hugh Jackman reveals why he is now in therapy
Hugh Jackman has revealed he is undergoing therapy to help him come to terms with the trauma he experienced as a child.
The Aussie actor opened up about his healing process in a new interview with Who magazine, telling the publication he recently began treatment.
"I just started it recently. It's helped me a lot," he said. "We all need a village."
"You need a friend you can unload everything – having someone really smart, who's a little a bit removed from your world can be really helpful."
In his sessions, Jackman discussed his longstanding pain from being abandoned by his mother, Grace, and sisters Zoe and Sonya, who left Australia for the UK when he was just eight.
Jackman remained in Sydney with his father, Christopher, and brothers Ian and Ralph. It wasn't until he was about 12 years old that he realised she was not coming home.
However, therapy has allowed Jackman to accept the past and make peace with loved ones.
"Understanding my past and how it's informing my thinking unconsciously – getting to really understand some of the patterns that I was unconsciously just repeating," he said.
However, Jackman has been fortunate enough to reconnect with his mother over the years, previously telling The Sun: "As I grew older I gained an understanding of why Mum did leave … and we have definitely made our peace, which is important. I was always quite connected with my mum. I have a good relationship with her."
Sadly, Jackman's father passed away in September last year, on Father's Day in Australia.
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