Husband is hospital - what to get for his birthday?

Art supplies? Even if he wasn't into art before he went in - the two people who i know well who've been on mental health inpatient facilities did lots of art when in there.

I'm very sorry you are going through this. Hope he makes a full recovery

Kindle or some headphones so he can listen to audio books on his phone or music ?

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I know you say he doesn't have hobbies OP but does he like doing jigsaws ? You can get some really lovely ones.

A mindfulness journal notebook? A preloaded digital photo frame?

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Has he got an iPad?

Ask him. But if he cannot express any concrete wishes as not in the space for it then a nice card and some favourite biscuits/food? So you feel you tried.
Did he enjoy birthdays and gifts before this episode?

My other suggestion would be games to play with other patients - like a backgammon set or a board game.

Otherwise maybe a nice pot plant?

Something to wear while he's in there and afterwards? New dressing gown? Slippers? Jumper?

Any food he likes? Or tea/coffee/hot chocolate?

When my dad was in hospital for the same reason, he didn't want anything at all and found gifts overwhelming. Ultimately, we respected that in the end but it was so very tough.

Homemade biscuits? If he like chocolate make tiffin, perfect to keep as a come again treat and can be pre cut for safety. Digital photo frame included jpegs with lovely messages to remind him he’s loved

Maybe a hand hold gaming console, did he have a Gameboy as a kid? Most people live retro gaming. Or some interesting magazines like Readers Digest, there's always amazing stories in them, I really thought they'd be old fashioned and boring, but I just love them.

Has he got / allowed a Kindle ?

When my dad was in hospital over his birthday I gave him a filled photo album (with photos of his grandchildren - my children).
All the best to you both at this time x

I'm so sorry you're going through this. It's a really difficult time for you all.

It's really difficult finding the right thing, I think when they are in that frame of mind and have reached the suicidal feelings their minds don't know what they want, they think they want nothing but they do and nothing is ever right.

Not sure if this is any help but when my adult son was suicidal and wanted to do absolutely nothing but lie in bed I got him some adult colouring books, I know you say your husband isn't into art either was my son but these clicked with him, when the dark thoughts got overwhelming he would colour in them, he said they helped him focus not have the thoughts take over, some days and nights he would colour for half an hour some days hours. There's many different types of adult colouring books, I got a few different ones, there's some with really small colouring areas and some huge, I really thought when they arrived that my ds wouldn't colour in them because of how big some of the shapes etc were to colour but he did. I also got big packs of colouring pencils, crayons and markers as my ds would sometimes prefer using all at once or markers one day colouring pencils the next. I just made sure there was enough choice.

It might be an idea to try, even if he does a little bit it might be something he will like.

Take care sorry that was long x

@Julymoy would a small gift box with various memories of easier times be appropriate? 🌻

I was going to suggest a colouring book and some pens

Sorry you’re in this situation I can’t begin to imagine how hard it must be for you and your son I have had family who has suffered from depression and I tried loads of things that have been kindly suggested on here . Thankfully he will now start reading a book which he has always enjoyed
I know you said he isn’t into reading but would he be more receptive to an audio book and some headphones
So If pp have suggested this

Meant sorry if it has already been suggested