Wording for cards and messages
What to write when the blank card feels hard to word
Copy-ready messages for get well cards, sympathy cards, farewells and other moments that are hard to put into words. Short, kind, and never asking for anything back.
Thinking of you. Rest as much as you can, and don't worry about replying.
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Get well card
The main guide: messages for surgery, flu, kids, coworkers and long recoveries.
Sympathy card
What to write in a sympathy card, and the phrases to avoid.
Coworker sympathy card
Short, professional lines for a grieving colleague, manager or team card.
Farewell card
Heartfelt, funny and professional goodbyes for quits, layoffs and transfers.
Pet loss card
Messages that treat pet grief as real, with the pet's name.
Retirement card
Gratitude and warmth for a retiring colleague, by relationship.
Divorce support card
Support without gossip, side-taking or forced cheer.
Holiday card for difficult family
Honest seasonal lines for divorce, estrangement and hard years, plus envelope etiquette.
Workplace apology note
Clean apologies for missed deadlines, sharp tone and mistakes, with no excuses.
What to write after someone's surgery
What to send before, during and after an operation, including for a parent or caregiver.
Get well messages for a coworker
Professional, warm lines for a teammate, a boss or a shared team card.
Get well text messages
Short texts that are easy to send and easy to receive, with no reply required.
What to write in a card for someone with cancer
Calm messages for a diagnosis, treatment and later check-ins.
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How our wording works
It asks nothing back
No need to reply, update or feel better by a date. The kindest messages leave the other person free.
It's short enough to send
Two or three sentences. If it takes longer than a minute to write, it's probably too long to receive.
It avoids what stings
Every guide lists the well-meant phrases that land badly, so you can skip them.
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