Get well soon cards are one of those where you want to sound caring without sounding like a doctor's waiting room poster. "Hope you feel better soon" is fine, but it can feel a bit thin when someone's actually having a rough time.

Here are warm, gentle and a few lightly funny messages to help someone feel looked after, whatever they're recovering from.

Heartfelt Get Well Messages

• Thinking of you and sending love while you rest and recover. Get well soon.
• Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery. You're in my thoughts.
• Sending you strength and healing thoughts. Take all the time you need to get better.
• Thinking of you every day. Get well soon — we're all looking forward to seeing you back to yourself.

Warm and Simple

• Get well soon — thinking of you and sending lots of love.
• Hope you're feeling better very soon. Take care of yourself.
• Sending get well wishes and a big hug your way.

Gently Funny Get Well Messages

For when a bit of humour will lift their spirits.

• Get well soon — the sofa's not going to binge-watch itself, so hurry up and feel better.
• Rest up, drink your fluids, and let people wait on you a bit. Get well soon.
• Sending get well wishes and permission to be thoroughly spoiled until you're back on your feet.

Tips for a Get Well Card

Keep it light on details. You don't need to reference the illness or surgery specifically — a warm, general message often feels more comfortable to receive.

Offer something practical if you can. A line like "let me know if you need anything" means a lot when someone's stuck at home recovering.

Read the tone of your relationship. Humour works beautifully for some people and situations, but always err toward gentle if you're unsure how serious things are.

Find Their Get Well Card

Our get well soon cards are printed on 300gsm smooth matt card and posted across the UK — a small way to let someone know you're thinking of them.