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Message ideas

What to say in a get well message that actually helps.

Keep it short and normal: say you’re thinking of them, share a bit of everyday news and make a plan for when they’re better. Here are 20 ideas, sorted by who’s talking.

From a friend

  • Something you’ll do together once they’re up for it, with an actual date if you can.

    Warm

  • What you’ll handle for them while they rest: the shopping, the dog, the group chat.

    Warm

  • The latest news from your life they’re missing, told like a soap opera recap.

    Funny

  • The worst get well gifts you considered sending instead of this.

    Funny

  • Rest up. I’m not going anywhere.

    Short

From family

  • A time they looked after you when you were sick, and what they did.

    Warm

  • One ordinary thing you’re looking forward to doing with them again.

    Warm

  • Tell them they don’t have to be strong for anyone right now.

    Warm

  • How the house is coping without them, including what has already gone wrong.

    Funny

  • We love you. Take all the time you need.

    Short

From a coworker

  • Tell them their work is covered, and by whom, so they can stop thinking about it.

    Warm

  • Something small the team misses, like their coffee runs or their terrible puns.

    Warm

  • The meeting they got out of by being sick, and how long it went on.

    Funny

  • A status report on their plant, mug or chair.

    Funny

  • No emails. Just get better.

    Short

From a child

  • A drawing you made for them, held up to the camera, and what it shows.

    Warm

  • What you want to do together when they feel better.

    Warm

  • What you’d prescribe if you were their doctor, like extra ice cream and no chores.

    Funny

  • The funniest thing that happened at school or at home this week.

    Funny

  • Get better soon. I miss you.

    Short

Tips for recording.

  1. Aim for about 30 seconds, since they may be watching while tired.
  2. Don’t ask about their health or treatment; they can share what they want, when they want.
  3. Skip stories about other people who were sick, even ones that ended well.

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