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A weekly phone friend for Dermot, recovering at home after chemotherapy

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

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Dermot W. Kenny
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Limerick
After chemotherapy, 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. I hope life is good to you.
effort
30 minutes a week
format
Online or by phone
skills
listening, patience
#companionship#phone-buddy#recovery#mental-health

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  • Rachel Henderson

    sending strength, Dermot. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

    • Satish W. Meena

      So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Bhaktapur donated after I showed her your page.

      • Rachel M. Barker

        Hope it all works out, Dermot. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care

        • Keith J. WadePhoto verified

          You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

          • Anitha W. Nair

            Hope you get there. Thinking of Limerick.

            • Francisco S. Ramírez

              Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Limerick.

              • Sofia Tetiana VasilievID verified

                So sorry you're going through this, Dermot. I hope things turn around soon.

                • Emma E. Tran

                  Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Addis Ababa.

                  • Elena Alvarado

                    Thinking of you, Dermot. Shared this with my family.

                    • Yoko Noriko Hayashi

                      Hope you get there. Greetings from Coimbatore

                      • Ayşe Merve Taş

                        Thinking of you, Dermot. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Santos but we're thinking of you. God bless.

                        • Puja Popy Jahan

                          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Thane.

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