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Margaret is isolated after spinal surgery: a call a week would help

Margaret 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 12 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. Glad we found this place.

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

Marlon E. Williams 🇯🇲 Accepted
I live about 15 km from Jinja. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
Mizanur Jahid Pramanik 🇮🇳
i've done this kind of work for 20 years and can give you a few hours! Free this month.
Petru Petru Mocanu 🇷🇴
I'm a accountant and I'm free on Sundays. Happy to help.

Reviews

3.1(18 reviews)

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