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Bakari is isolated after a major depressive episode: a call a week would help
Bakari is housebound after a major depressive episode and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After a major depressive episode, I have been mostly housebound for 7 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.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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- Solène Fournier 🇫🇷
I live about 15 km from Embakasi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Chidinma Queen Akinwale 🇳🇬
I live about 6 km from Embakasi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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take care, Bakari. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Barcelona
hope things get better soon, Bakari. Wishing Bakari a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 11 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Mumbai
rooting for you, Bakari. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Spanish Town.
Thanks for sharing this, Bakari. Wishing Bakari a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Sending strength, Bakari. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Manila!
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Embakasi.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Praying for you, Bakari. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Moscow.
Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Coyoacán so I could bring a meal. God bless
keep going, Bakari. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope April is when things finally get easier.
sending good thoughts. Wishing Bakari a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Birmingham.
thinking of you and your family, Bakari. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope April is when things finally get easier. God bless.
You're not alone. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Sending strength. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Embakasi.
Sending strength, Bakari. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Embakasi.
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending love, Bakari. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Mapo
Hang in there, Bakari. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Take care, Bakari. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Embakasi.
best of luck. Shared this with my family. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Best of luck, Bakari. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.