What to write · Get well
What to write in a get well card for a friend
Cheer them up with a get well message for a friend, from ’thinking of you’ to a gentle joke that makes them smile. Send it from your phone and a real card heads to their mailbox.
Messages you can use
Copy one as it is, or change a few words so it sounds like you.
You are the person who always shows up when I am sick, so I am showing up with this card, and with soup if you will let me leave it on your porch.
I was thinking about the time you drove two hours to be with me when I was low. Now it is my turn. Name the day and I will come.
Whatever this turns out to be, I’m a short drive away and my phone is always on.
No pressure to write back. I just wanted something from me to be on your kitchen table. We will talk when you are up for it.
The park bench is just not the same without you on it. Whenever you are up for it, I will bring the thermos and sit with you.
I heard you have been under the weather, and I wanted to send something real instead of a text. I miss you. Call me when you feel like talking about anything.
Our group chat just does not have the same spark without you. We are all asking about you, and we are all in your corner.
I have been telling myself stories about our next road trip to keep from worrying. Whenever you are ready, I am packed. For now, I am thinking of you.
I know it has been a long stretch, and I hate that you are going through it. I love you, and I’m not going anywhere.
Hoping for slow, quiet days at home and as little pain as possible.
Missing you a lot. If it helps, I’ll keep texting you whether you answer or not.
I keep your last voicemail because it made me laugh out loud. I hope you can laugh a little at home today too. I am thinking of you.
Thinking of you today. I hope you feel better very soon.
I’m here for you. Whatever you need, or nothing at all.
Missing your voice. Come back to us soon.
I hope you are feeling more like yourself each day. I would love to bring dinner by whenever you want company, or leave it at the door if you do not.
Please know that you are in my thoughts. I hope each day brings a little more strength, and I look forward to seeing you again.
I was sorry to hear that you have been unwell. I am thinking of you and sending my warmest wishes for your recovery.
Ways to sign off
With love, · Thinking of you, · Your friend, · Sending hugs, · Warmly,
How to write it
A good friend’s note says I am thinking of you and no one expects a reply, and a get well message for a friend can do exactly that. Nothing fancy is needed. Illness can make a person feel cut off, even from people who love them. A card in the mailbox cuts through that. It does not ask for a reply and it does not need updates. It just says someone is on their side.
Be honest and gentle. You can say you wish you could do more, that you miss them, or that you will be by when they feel up to it. Skip the lines that tell them to stay positive, since a friend who is hurting wants company more than cheerleading. We print your note in a handwriting-style font and mail it, from $2.
- Sound like yourself. A friend will read your words in your voice, so skip the stiff greeting card phrases.
- Say you miss them and mean it. Mention a specific thing you are looking forward to doing together later.
- Do not tell them to stay positive or that everything will be fine. You cannot know that, and they know it.
- Offer a small, definite thing: a movie on your couch, a walk when they feel like it, a meal on the porch.
- If their illness is serious, keep the card about them and about presence. Leave out anything that sounds like advice.
Designs that fit
Pick a design, paste your message, and we print it in a handwriting-style font and mail it. Cards from $2 with postage; letters from $3.
Questions people ask
What if I do not know what is wrong with my friend?
You do not have to. Say you have heard they are not well, that you are thinking of them, and that you are around. You do not need details. A short note is kind and easy to read.
How soon will my friend receive the card?
A card usually arrives within 8 business days of mailing. It is mailed First-Class with no tracking number, and there is no envelope. Postcards start at $2 each with postage included, with a preview before you pay.
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Choose a card or a letter, add the address, and see a preview before you pay.