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A weekly phone friend for An, recovering at home after spinal surgery
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 12 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.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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- Sarita Bimala Karki 🇳🇵
i live about 6 km from Oakland. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
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hang in there, An. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.
Take care. Wishing An a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Love from Los Angeles.
hope it all works out, An. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
so sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.
best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless
Good luck, An. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Busan.
Sending strength, An. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Stay strong, An. Looking forward to the next update. All the best
rooting for you, An. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from The Hague
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Mandeville.
Thinking of you, An. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Thủ Đức.
thinking of you and your family. Wishing An a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Keep going, An. I hope things turn around soon. After 20 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Belo Horizonte.
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Salem but we're thinking of you.
sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Oakland.
This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to İzmir so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Embakasi
thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Oakland.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 18 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, An. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best
hang in there, An. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless
So sorry you're going through this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Love from Los Angeles
Sending good thoughts, An. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Oakland!
You're not alone, An. Wishing An a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless
Sending love, An. Shared it with a few friends. After 27 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Take care, An. Shared it with a few friends