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Natalia is isolated after a major depressive episode: a call a week would help
Natalia 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 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 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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Thanks for sharing this, Natalia. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Rooting for you, Natalia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Tel Aviv
Hang in there. Get well soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Odesa.
Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Glendale
Hope it all works out, Natalia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!
Thanks for sharing this, Natalia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Sending love. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Olinda this morning. All the best.
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Kilkenny