Over the coming weeks, If those of you feeling alone and subsequently lonely, I’d be up for Skyping and offering what words of reassurance I have and just general chit chat - no idea if that’s helpful or not but just putting it out there! Sometimes just seeing another human face and hearing a voice, allows us to feel less alone.
Take care beautiful people 👍
What a wonderful post..thank you!! I have a very large annoying dog (love him to bits) so not sure Skyping would be best for me as he’d be joining in..unless anyone would like to see this 😂 But, I would like to join you in this offer too...even if it’s just a chat by email or DM on here xx
Fantastic x
If I was skyping you, I would love to see your dog joining in. In fact, I would insist 😁 I love dogs
Didn't get that finished 3LittleBirds2..I love dogs but unfortunately I don't skype.
There’s always FaceTime!! He’s a very loveable rogue!!!
What's that?
Have you got an iPhone?? If not there’s WhatsApp or email, PM with photos even xx
No I don't have an iPhone but I really don't want to go on social media. Thanks for the reply. x
WhatsApp is not social media..it’s a way of chatting 121 or in small groups on your phone etc. I have family WhatsApp groups, friend or friends chats. It’s a way of doing a single or group chat. I think however you have made me think..I think everyone is of course genuine on here but will absolutely need to keep ourselves safe. I’m happy to reach out to anyone who’d like a chat via PM or email if needed.
My niece tried to get me on What App a while back but didn't succeed. I appreciate your kind offer, thank you.
Absolutely valid point. I can show my social work ID! but also, any numbers swapped would need to be done privately and not in this site.
I didn't finished my message, flipping thing sent it early. I was going to say I love dogs but I don't skype.
That's really kind, what a lovely post. xx
yes please im home alone but I don't know how to skype so any amount of emails would be amazing from anyone xxx
Brilliant .
Awesome! What a great idea! Thank You!
I’ll think about how we organise the practicalities of this but I’m happy that it might be useful to some of us x
Some people might use WhatsApp as well. Lovely, kind offer. Happy to help / join in.
Yep, WhatsApp a great tool to utilise. I guess my feeling is that a visible face and voice can make a massive difference to that physical sense of isolation and loneliness x
Oh that's such a nice thing to put, very positive and giving, just what everybody needs. Yes you are right it does make you feel better just talking to somebody. Take care of yourself. X
Anyone who does this please do it via PM....remember ANYONE can read this.
And that is what makes this a fab community to belong to!! This is my only social media platform as I don’t Facebook, ‘Tik’ or ‘tok’ etc. But get a lot from this forum.
At the moment we are working still as schools remain open and no directive for the vulnerable to stay home - which would be the whole school as they are special needs youngsters most of whom have underlying medical conditions! So no chance of loneliness setting in at the moment though I appreciate the spirit of the offer!
Thanks for the consideration Eiram50
Ali
And you - may the outcome of the coming months be unifying and positive in some shape or form. 😎
Well done Marie do you have enough hrs in the day.
Regards Mike
My proper name is Sylvia Reynolds so if any of you are on f/book look me then we can have a video message anytime.xxxx
That's very kind of you Marie. We do have quite a few members who live alone so do hope they take you up on it if they feel they need 'company'.
Always happy to private message anyone who just wants to chat away, along with a brew maybe! Open to all, just let me know on here & we can arrange it.
Fantastic
Excellent idea thanks for thinking of it x
Eiram, that is such a lovely thought and invitation. God bless you for it. You take care too. x
That is a great offer and I, for one, would love to take you up on it.
Thank you for your kind thoughts
What a lovely idea I love my husband and son to bits but talking to someone who understands the fear about all this is brilliant!
Good idea........think a WhatsApp group might be a way forward?? We are all going to be pretty tired of our own company for the next 4 months!!!
What a really lovely and thoughtful idea. x
What a lovely idea. What makes me laugh though is how in our digital age, its harder than ever to communicate.
Suggestion of skype leads to proposing lots of alternatives.. fb, watsapp etc. Everyone using different things. That the whole thing feels a monumental task to organise.
In the 'good' olde days. You had face to face, phone or letter. End of. I had more real world interactions, arranged very easily, than now. Funny that.
Very true x
Nice thought. I’m happy with my own company and husband is home in the evening. I have elderly parents to support so I don’t feel the need. Seems to me that Skype would be your best option if possible. If on this forum you have access to a computer/tablet/phone. Those that don’t have Skype can easily set up an account. It’s free. Google it or go to your App Store. It’s also more private. You don’t have to provide much personal information. It’s going to be less complicated if you all stick to the same service. Also, if you’ve never used one of these systems, it could open a new world for you. Got an old school friend in Oz?. Video chat for free!. Uses data so watch out if you’re not on WiFi. Obviously just my opinion. I really like WhatsApp but you have to share your phone number. I think that’s right. I can’t see how you could use it without. Also I know I can’t use WhatsApp on my iPad. Skype is available on phone, tablet and computer. Good luck with it. I see a lot of new friendships evolving.
Thanks for the input. Brilliant that you are one of those people who like their own company, I do too. This offer was just a thought going out to those that may struggle with just their own company over the coming weeks and who maybe aren’t fortunate enough to have someone there for them, at the end of the day.
Skype is great and allows face to face contact, something that if alone, might make one feel decidedly less so.
But your right in that there is an issue around privacy etc and if people were interested in doing something like this, the practicalities would be worked out allowing whatever communication to be safe for all.
Take care
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