First, I would like to say I feel so sorry for what happened to you – surviving in besieged Mariupol under constant shelling and bombarding, a long tiring journey through many cities and countries before you landed in the UK. Let’s together have a look at you and your stay here. But worse than that is the constant pain you must endure. It’s so heartbreaking. It looks as if it’s always with you.

My dearest Anna, I do not hope you are okay because I know you are not. And rightfully so. Cry, be angry, be sad. Hate everyone and everything. Feel guilty. It's okay, you have the right to these feelings right now. But also be sure that it will all pass. You will be your true self again. Yes, you're right when you think this is gonna be a long war, but be sure you will win it.

We asked Ukrainian refugees to write a letter to themselves, one year in the past, before the war. What would they tell themselves? What advice would they give? “You are going to lose some people to this war.