Dear Diary,

I have set a task for myself to write about the Everard incident. A couple of weeks ago, a woman aged 33 was reported missing. Her last known location was a place where I cycle very often. Not only a location but at the time I'm usually on my brompton. I am shocked about what happened, but I think the whole country is. I'm reading about the experiences of women and their perception of fear being outside. It makes me reflect on the priviledge of being outside at night before sunrise and after sunset. I can't believe something like this could happen in Clapham. It's shocking.

I have been moved over the past few days. I think the country is in shock. It's a wake up call for the awfulness of male violence and the way men are socialised with presumptions that don't go challenged