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Paulo is isolated after a stroke: a call a week would help

No advice needed - just a kind ear and some conversation for 30 minutes a week.

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Paulo Cláudio Machado
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Belo Horizonte
After a stroke, I have been mostly housebound for 3 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 history, chess and quiz shows, 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
#companionship#phone-buddy#recovery#mental-health

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  • Sara Cristina Ferraro 🇮🇹

    I live about 20 km from Belo Horizonte. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

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  • Kinsley N. BatesID verified

    Rooting for you, Paulo. This could happen to any of us. Blessings

    • Meena D. Bajwa

      Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

      • Jyoti L. Soni

        Sending strength. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

        • Qiang Yao

          hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

          • Alberto Tommaso Rizzo

            Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

            • Thomas GuzmanID verified

              Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Jabalpur.

              • Atieno Nafula SalimID verified

                thanks for sharing this, Paulo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope June is when things finally get easier.

                • Allan Macaraeg

                  I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Dhaka.

                  • Waweru Evans Kyagulanyi

                    Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Riyadh donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

                    • Yeshi Bezawit Ayele

                      Thanks for sharing this, Paulo. Wishing Paulo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours.

                      • Michael P. Cooper

                        wishing you peace, Paulo. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                        • Rubel Abdul SikderAddress verified

                          wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

                          • Liliana P. Hernández

                            wishing you peace. Get well soon.

                            • Neha N. Patel

                              Praying for you, Paulo. Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best!

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