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A kind voice on the phone: Jan's request

No advice needed - just a kind ear and some conversation for 30 minutes a week.

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Jan Van den Heuvel
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The Hague
After a major depressive episode, 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 music, books and gardening, 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. If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
effort
30 minutes a week
format
Online or by phone
skills
listening, patience
#companionship#phone-buddy#recovery#mental-health

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  • Bea D. Pangilinan 馃嚨馃嚟

    I live about 5 km from The Hague. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.

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  • Shivam A. Bajpai

    Hope it all works out, Jan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of The Hague.

    • Mukasa David Kimani

      Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry!

      • Henry Rotimi Ekwueme

        Take care, Jan. This could happen to any of us.

        • David Moritz Meier

          Thanks for sharing this, Jan. Hope you get there. Greetings from Ikeja

          • John Paul R. MartinezPhoto verified

            You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

            • Robert L. Barrett

              Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Coventry.

              • Kristine F. Tomas

                You're not alone. Wishing Jan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Campinas

                • Genesis P. Sims

                  Take care, Jan. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

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