Laura ChapmanChronic Fatigue Syndrome and me.“ME, is that the one where you can’t be arsed to do owt?”3 min read·Feb 27, 2022----
Laura ChapmanI’ve joined the Women’s Equality Party.Recently I’ve been ratified as the Comms Lead for the Milton Keynes WEP branch. I was asked to write an e-blast about myself, and I thought…2 min read·Feb 18, 2022----
Laura ChapmanA love letter to myself.This week, our community journalling sessions have focused on Love. Of course, as it was Valentine’s Day on Monday! One of the prompts made…2 min read·Feb 16, 2022----
Laura ChapmanWorkplace events and shades of grey.On 10 April 2020 my great aunt passed away. She had been in sheltered accommodation for some time, and had got progressively worse after…3 min read·Jan 15, 2022----
Laura ChapmanThe curse of the dick pic.Yesterday I woke up to a news story on cyber flashing. A group of MPs are calling for this to become a crime. My view? About damn time.2 min read·Dec 15, 2021----
Laura ChapmanFatigue. And more bed rest.Last week, I began my Medium “journey” — can I call it a journey? — with a post detailing how I’d been prescribed bed rest for the first…3 min read·Dec 3, 2021----
Laura ChapmaninAn Injustice!Mental Health Matters, So Does MedicationThis weekend, the mental health master himself Dr Alex George posted something that resonated not just with me but with thousands of…3 min read·Nov 29, 2021----
Laura ChapmanWords to live by.First, I should say how difficult it has been for me to press publish on this post. It’s more personal than the posts I’ve written so far…2 min read·Nov 27, 2021--1--1
Laura ChapmanWhat’s gone well this week?Well, it’s been a week of bed rest now. Earlier in the week I might have been tempted to tell you how absolutely awful it was and how I…2 min read·Nov 26, 2021----
Laura ChapmanBed rest, and finding my voice.For the first time in my life, I’ve been prescribed bed rest. Last week I developed glandular fever, and since Saturday just about…2 min read·Nov 24, 2021----