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A kind voice on the phone: Michael's request
Michael is housebound after spinal surgery and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After spinal surgery, I have been mostly housebound for 10 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 film, travel stories and poetry, 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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- Zainab Lilian Nwankwo 🇳🇬 Photo verified
I live about 6 km from Leipzig. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Happy to chat first.
- Sara Elena Sorrentino 🇮🇹
I live about 9 km from Leipzig. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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So sorry you're going through this, Michael. Hope the doctors have good news.
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!
Best of luck, Michael. Wishing Michael a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
Rooting for you, Michael. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Hang in there, Michael. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Leipzig.
keep going, Michael. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update
Thinking of you, Michael. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Hamilton.