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A kind voice on the phone: Jorge's request
No advice needed - just a kind ear and some conversation for 30 minutes a week.
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After a stroke, I have been mostly housebound for 4 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 podcasts, football and cooking, 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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- Mia Arnold 🇩🇪
I live about 14 km from Juiz de Fora. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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Keep going. Wishing Jorge a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Los Angeles
Praying for you, Jorge. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.
Rooting for you, Jorge. Hope this works out for you
Take care, Jorge. Your post was clear and honest.
Good luck, Jorge. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Thinking of Juiz de Fora.
Thinking of you and your family, Jorge. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 27 people at work. Thinking of Juiz de Fora.
Hang in there, Jorge. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Galway so I could bring a meal. Love from Pune.
Hope it all works out, Jorge. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
stay strong, Jorge. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Take care
gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in El Paso but we're thinking of you.
Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Durban.