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A kind voice on the phone: Olivia's request
Olivia is housebound after a major depressive episode and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After a major depressive episode, I have been mostly housebound for 5 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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- Aileen J. Legaspi 🇵🇭 Photo verified
I live about 16 km from Ann Arbor. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
- Grace Gilbert 🇬🇧 Photo verified
I live about 5 km from Ann Arbor. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
- Nadeem Abbasi 🇵🇰
I live about 19 km from Ann Arbor. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Keep going, Olivia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless
Praying for you, Olivia. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Los Angeles.