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A weekly phone friend for Hugo, recovering at home after a major depressive episode
No advice needed - just a kind ear and some conversation for 30 minutes a week.
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After a major depressive episode, I have been mostly housebound for 8 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.
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- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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Wishing you peace. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Rio de Janeiro.
best of luck, Hugo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Cali.
Thinking of you and your family, Hugo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Praying for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Multan
Keep going, Hugo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Colombo.
thinking of you, Hugo. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Cali
Thinking of you and your family, Hugo. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Wishing you peace. Wishing Hugo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
hope things get better soon, Hugo. Hope this works out for you.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Sent it to 3 people at work. Greetings from Davao City!
Keep going, Hugo. Wishing Hugo a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Thanks for sharing this, Hugo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Thinking of you and your family, Hugo. Shared this with my family
best of luck, Hugo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Bekasi.
Praying for you, Hugo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted.
Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Dehiwala.
Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Cali.
Thanks for sharing this, Hugo. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 21 people at work. Take care.
Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Zaria so I could bring a meal
Sending strength, Hugo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Durgapur so I could bring a meal.
hope things get better soon, Hugo. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Keep going. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Łódź so I could bring a meal
Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
thinking of you. Wishing Hugo a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
So sorry you're going through this, Hugo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Thinking of you, Hugo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 28 people at work. Blessings.
Hang in there, Hugo. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Dammam.