Volunteer timeMental health & recovery
A weekly phone friend for John, 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.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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- Henrique Davi Figueiredo 🇧🇷 Accepted
I live about 6 km from Dallas. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Wishing John a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Dallas
Thanks for sharing this, John. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Sending love, John. Wishing John a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Sending strength, John. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Durban
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Amsterdam.