| When your thoughts are with someone who is going | | | | most recoveries are a drawn out process. Get well |
| through a difficult situation sending a get well card | | | | cards that appear at later times in the process are just |
| helps you to express your empathy, the level of your | | | | as appreciated as those at the beginning. |
| friendship, and lets them know that others are thinking | | | | 3. Choose a real card. A get well e-card is fine for |
| of them. Unfortunately your inability to find the perfect | | | | immediacy but be sure to follow it up with something |
| words can sometimes squash your best intentions. | | | | tangible. A physical card makes a more meaningful |
| Below are five steps to get you going in the right | | | | statement of your real sentiments and well wishes and |
| direction with your well wishes. | | | | allows the recipient to hold onto or display your card to |
| 1. Just do it. The first rule of get well writing is that no | | | | be reminded of your thoughtfulness. |
| matter how rough of an attempt you make, it is most | | | | 4. Add a personal note with them in mind. Make sure |
| important to make that attempt. A pre-written card or | | | | that you are reflecting the recipient's personality and |
| even an e-card with just your signature is better than | | | | situation and not your own in your note. This is not the |
| nothing at all. First and foremost is to make the | | | | time to impose your beliefs, attitude, humor or opinions |
| commitment to send your friend something. | | | | if you know them to be different from the recipient's. |
| 2. It is better late than never. Even if the main event | | | | 5. Accept help with your words. There are many |
| has passed and you missed sending a get well card, it | | | | spots on the Internet that list get well quotes, sayings, |
| is not too late to send one now. Often the recipient will | | | | poems and messages. Use these as a starter to help |
| be inundated with get well wishes at the onset but | | | | you find your own voice. |