I was live on air, presenting a report in the ITV News studio in January 2017, when it finally dawned on me that ‘soldiering on’ was no longer an option.

In the middle of a piece about maternity and paternity benefits, during the 6pm news programme, I had the most wonderful sensation.

I left my body, was suddenly up in the studio ceiling, and was looking down on myself, the presenters, and all of the camera crew. I was having an out-of-body experience.

That was my last full day at work. That was the day my life changed forever