And how do you deal with the trolls you encounter?

I get so much abuse every single day that I’ve put all the filters on just to make sure I don’t really see it. They’re just sad people. Imagine feeling so bad that you write a message like, “Fuck you, die you disgusting bitch,” then press send. When they say, “Fuck you, you stupid bitch,” what they’re saying is, “I’m really, really sad.” That’s not me saying that you should have empathy with them. Not at all. But it is a way of realising that it has nothing to do with you. It’s all about them being desperate for attention.

It sounds very full-on. Does your therapy help you deal with it all?

I’ve been in therapy on and off since I was 16 and I’ve finally been diagnosed with complex PTSD [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]. I don’t want to brag, but my issues are complex – I’m very special [laughs]. I’m currently seeing two therapists. It sounds like a polyamorous relationship doesn’t it? They do know about each other. I had a shitty childhood and time won’t fix that so it’s my responsibility to fix it for myself so I don’t inflict it on others. If I didn’t go to therapy, it’s not that I couldn’t function, but I would not be as happy as I could be.

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