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A weekly phone friend for Loan, recovering at home after a stroke
Loan is housebound after a stroke and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After a stroke, I have been mostly housebound for 4 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 history, chess and quiz shows, 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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Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Gazipur.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Haifa.
Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of San Diego
Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Kampala but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Kampala.
Stay strong, Loan. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings
Rooting for you, Loan. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Sending strength, Loan. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 20 people at work.
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Take care!
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of San Diego.
Wishing you the best, Loan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Rooting for you, Loan. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Rochester.
Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of San Diego!