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James is isolated after spinal surgery: a call a week would help
James is housebound after spinal surgery and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After spinal surgery, 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.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Muzaffarpur.
You're not alone, James. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Ludhiana.
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Johannesburg.