Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver 'sent hugs' by fans as comments backed by co-stars amid 'exciting move'

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has been supported by her co-stars and fans as she shared something she's felt she's learned over the years as she prepares for an exciting move away from the cobbles.

The actress, who is famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap, revealed back in April that she's adding another string to her bow and releasing her first book this September. The 60-year-old took to Instagram to reveal a new career venture, titled A Work In Progress, which is now available to pre-order.

Sue said the book will tackle a number of issues including overthinking and losing faith in yourself. In a video, also shared by Bloomsbury Publishing who are behind the project, Sue started by asking a number of questions before she explained: "It's about my journey about my struggles with all of those things, especially overthinking and worrying and panicking about things. I just wanted to get on here and share it with you."

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The caption of the post, meanwhile, read: "Are you a chronic overthinker, do you have anxiety, or suffer from self-doubt? Sue Cleaver has been there, done that, and is still learning from it. In A Work in Progress, Cleaver shares her experiences and life stories, reflects on how they made her feel and what she learned, and offers advice and wisdom for others who find themselves in similar situations.

"Training as a therapist was only the start of her journey of self-discovery and at sixty she feels more empowered to live life to the full than ever before. I’ve spent a lifetime feeling that I’m not enough or I don’t belong," the