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A kind voice on the phone: Isla's request
No advice needed - just a kind ear and some conversation for 30 minutes a week.
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After spinal surgery, I have been mostly housebound for 3 weeks. My family live far away, and the days can feel very long. I'm not looking for therapy - I've that covered - but for conversation.
I'm hoping for someone who can call for about 30 minutes once a week whenever suits us both. I like history, chess and quiz shows, and can listen to anything.
This can be from anywhere in the world as long as you speak English. We can arrange the calls through the platform, with email shared only when we're both comfortable.
Thanks for even thinking about it.
Glad we found this place.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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Best of luck, Isla. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings!
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 28 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Brescia
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of London.
thinking of you and your family, Isla. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Thane so I could bring a meal.
Take care, Isla. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
Best of luck, Isla. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted.
Praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Liverpool.
Thanks for sharing this, Isla. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Boulogne-Billancourt
Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Mar del Plata donated after I showed her your page
Take care, Isla. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Wishing you the best, Isla. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of London
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of London
sending strength, Isla. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of London.
So sorry you're going through this, Isla. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. Take care.
thinking of you and your family, Isla. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Macon this morning.