Would my son only be remembered by how he died? If I did share that he had died, I would deliberately leave out the cause of death. The stigma surrounding overdose was everywhere. I remember wondering if my life was just going to be something to endure. When the toxicology report came back listing the cause of death as multiple drug intoxication I felt utterly alone. His death left me feeling broken beyond repair. I was 48 when my son Kevin died unexpectedly. The loss of a loved one ranks right at the top of life’s stressors. When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves ~ Viktor FranklĪt some point, we will experience challenges in our personal life. Please see my Speaker Sheet for more information. Today, I speak about what I’ve learned since Kevin’s passing to spread awareness on how we can better support those who have been touched by overdose, ways we can stay connected to our deceased loved ones, and what I’ve learned about living and grieving well. Readers will be inspired and left knowing that life after loss can include hope, peace, and purpose. It is an invitation to explore what it means to receive comfort from what cannot be explained with logic, such as signs from across the veil and the unconditional love from our dogs. My award-winning memoir, Life After Kevin, illustrates what leaning into grief looks like. I needed to give my grief the attention it deserved. Since then, I’ve learned that healing after loss, and getting to a place of peace, required my participation. When my 25-year-old son Kevin died from an overdose in 2015, I was faced with the most difficult experience a parent can imagine. Sister Pauline Lynch is also an actress and has starred in Trainspotting and Outlander.You can never know at what point your memories will need to last a lifetime. The Unforgotten star also has some famous siblings too as her brother is actor and novelist John Lynch. Susan was previously married to actor Craig Parkinson and they shares a son together, but the former couple split in 2019. She has also had roles in Killing Eve, Downton Abbey, Happy Valley and Apple Tree Yard. If that wasn’t impressive enough, in 2020, she was listed as number 42 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. In 2008, Susan was also one of the leads in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Almeida Theatre and she is also a three-time IFTA Award winner. She also won the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 2003 film 16 Years of Alcohol. Her film appearances include Waking Ned, Nora, Beautiful Creatures, and From Hell. Over her career, Susan has had a long list of credits to her name. She is a wonderful woman and a brilliant actress.”
I had worked with Sheila years ago on a show called Dangerous Lady in which she played my mother and this is the only other time we have worked together and once again she’s playing the role of my mum! That was lovely. “My highlight though was working alongside Sheila Hancock. She is so natural when she’s acting and so kind and generous, she makes everybody feel comfortable. It was lovely to meet and work with Nicola (Walker) she is an amazing actress. Speaking about her most recent role in Unforgotten, Susan said: “There really are brilliant actors in this show.
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