Thinking of You Gift Ideas

Thinking of you gift ideas

"Thinking of you" is what you send when something's clearly going on, but it isn't yours to name and they haven't asked for help.

The gift should be small enough that it doesn't demand a response. They may not have the energy to reply, and that's fine.

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Good thinking of you gifts

  • A card on its own, posted, with no questions in it.
  • Something for a quiet evening - a candle, a good tea, a book.
  • A print with a line that helps rather than one that lectures.
  • Their comfort food, no explanation required.
  • A meal they don't have to cook, dropped at the door.
  • A pin badge, if humour is how the pair of you handle things.

What to write

  • "No need to reply. Just thinking of you this week."
  • "I don't know the right thing to say, so I'm sending this instead."
  • "Here if you want company, and equally happy to leave you to it."
  • "Thinking of you today, and on Thursday, and probably next week too."

What not to do

  • Don't ask them to explain what's going on.
  • Don't send advice dressed up as a present.
  • Don't send something that needs looking after.
  • Don't go quiet again after one card. The second one matters more.

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How to write it so it lands

  • Send it on a Tuesday. A parcel on a boring weekday lands harder than one in a birthday week.
  • Say why you sent it. "No reason, I just thought of you" is the whole gift.
  • Small and specific beats big and generic when there's no occasion attached.

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Frequently asked questions

What do you send someone who's having a hard time?

Something small with no obligation attached - a card, a comfort item or a meal. The message matters more than the object, and "no need to reply" takes the pressure off.

What do you write in a thinking of you card?

Say you're thinking of them, say you're not expecting a reply, and name one concrete thing you can do. Avoid "let me know if you need anything" - it puts the work back on them.

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