And on top of that, all the time we have been together, I have been doing the jobs of 2 people. I’m only starting to realise the toll that has taken on me. I am addressing it but the heavy lifting and the responsibility means I rarely switch off.

I don’t write. I haven’t written creatively for over a year. I barely see any friends, a factor that is also affected by the cost of living crisis as to exist in my part of London these days is extortionate.