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A weekly phone friend for Usman, recovering at home after a long hospital stay
Usman is housebound after a long hospital stay and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After a long hospital stay, 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 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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- Daniel Patrick Annan 🇬🇭 Photo verifiedAccepted
i'm a cook and I'm free on Sundays. Happy to help. Free this month.
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Sending love, Usman. Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 7 people at work. Thinking of Ikeja.
Best of luck, Usman. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Take care
Sending good thoughts, Usman. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Ikeja.
Sending good thoughts, Usman. Looking forward to the next update.
Take care. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Gujranwala.
Hope the doctors have good news. Take care
so sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Wishing Usman a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Laredo.
This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best!
Hope things get better soon, Usman. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Accra.
Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
hang in there. Wishing Usman a smooth procedure and a full recovery
hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. All the best!
Wishing you peace. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best
you're not alone, Usman. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Udaipur.
good luck, Usman. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thinking of you, Usman. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
Praying for you, Usman. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Thinking of you, Usman. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Onitsha.
You're not alone, Usman. Shared it with a few friends.
Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Naples.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Keep going, Usman. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 23 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Ikeja.
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Cầu Giấy but we're thinking of you.
Rooting for you, Usman. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 12 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Best of luck, Usman. Wishing Usman a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Moscow.
Keep going, Usman. Wishing Usman a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
Stay strong, Usman. Hope you get there.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Quezon City so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Ikeja.