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A weekly phone friend for Varun, recovering at home after a stroke

Varun is housebound after a stroke and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.

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Varun H. Thakur
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Amritsar
After a stroke, 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 music, books and gardening, 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. Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
effort
30 minutes a week
format
Online or by phone
skills
listening, patience
#companionship#phone-buddy#recovery#mental-health

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People who offered to help

  • Andrea T. Villalobos ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ

    I live about 3 km from Amritsar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.

  • Portia Theresa Darko ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

    i live about 9 km from Amritsar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.

Reviews

2.5(6 reviews)

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  • Harsh L. Bhatia๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Made a real difference

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Deniz Furkan ร–zkan๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Kannan G. Nadar๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Made me feel heard

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Michael Abubakar Aliyu๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Outstanding person

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Hina Mai Suzuki๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Skylar G. Randolph๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Sฦกn Huy Lam

    best of luck, Varun. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Adriana C. Acosta

      hang in there, Varun. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Agus Yoga Winata

        You're not alone, Varun. Shared this with my family

        • Vijay C. Dhillon

          wishing Varun a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings!

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