A group get well card can turn into a stack of collective get well wishes that all start to sound the same by the time it reaches the last few signers. This piece works through that problem directly, with a simple way to figure out what your message should do depending on what’s already written … Read more
Short get-well messages are not a lesser version of the long ones. Sometimes a few honest words, sent at the right moment, land better than anything elaborate. These 50 messages are organized by where you are actually sending them: a text, a flower tag, a group card, a quick email, or something that needs to … Read more
“Get well soon” is a phrase built for colds, sprained ankles, things that pass. When someone you love is facing cancer or another serious illness, that phrase can land wrong, sometimes painfully so, because it quietly implies a timeline that may not exist. Below are 60 messages built for that reality instead, organized by where … Read more
Get well messages for someone having surgery split into two very different jobs, even though most lists treat them as one. The night before an operation, a person needs steadiness and a little courage. The days after, they need patience and proof that someone is still paying attention once the worry has passed. Below you’ll … Read more
You are holding a card, or a blank text thread, and you know you want to say something to someone who is not feeling well. The trouble is that “not feeling well” covers a lot of ground. A friend with a bad cold needs something completely different from a coworker who just had surgery, and … Read more
Get well messages aren’t one thing. The right words for someone going home after a same-day surgery are not the right words for someone facing a serious illness, and what you’d write to a coworker is not what you’d write to a child. What follows is a guide to finding the version that fits, sorted … Read more