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What to put in a care package?

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TinySongstress · 03/02/2021 02:14

I have a local friend who is slipping into a mental health crisis. It's a combination of things, fragile mental health, lockdown, she lives on her own, awful job circumstances, difficult personal relationships.
She has gone off work with anxiety this week, and is trying to arrange an appointment with her GP.
As well as giving her support over the phone I really wanted to pick up a few items on my next shop and leave them at her door as a little gesture.
I know she tends to isolate herself when she's struggling and not want to leave the house or see anyone (not that we could at the moment). I understand this completely, I've been there myself.

I don't want to bother her or impose myself on her especially during lockdown, just a little surprise to help her know she's not alone that she can enjoy privately.

Could anyone help me come up with a few things she might need or appreciate?

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mummyclover · 03/02/2021 02:39

-a book/magazine
-self care items such as face mask/hair mask etc
-chocolates
-thinking of you card
-cookies
-bath bubbles
-multivitamins
-affirmations book for her to fill out/diary
-tissues
-blanket/throw
-adult colouring book/pens
-fancy tea sachets (pukka, twinings etc)

I'm unsure if these are the types of things you was after but if I was to make a care package for my friends this is what I'd include :)

TinySongstress · 03/02/2021 02:44

Lovely, thank you @mummyclover

There's some great suggestions there! Especially the magazine, throw, multivitamins etc.

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TinySongstress · 03/02/2021 02:45

Ooh, fancy tea! I like that too.

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Bloodybridget · 03/02/2021 03:27

Do you think your friend is getting food together for herself? Because I'd probably be more inclined to give her some easy to eat things like soups, cheese, crackers, some good quality ready meals for one that she can just microwave, etc. A couple of undemanding novels, a jigsaw puzzle?

QueenPawPaws · 03/02/2021 03:31

I would think about it in separate sections and pick from there so..
Something to eat
Something to drink
Something to do/read
Something to pamper
Something ridiculous - you will know what she will like but something to make her smile!
I once bought my dad one of those fortune telling fish things that are like 20p and he hadn't seen one before and entertained himself for ages telling peoples fortunes Grin

CoffeeAndEnnui · 03/02/2021 03:39

A lavender pillow spray or lavender and Magnesium bath salts might help her to unwind. And at this time of year daffodils are always a cheering sight, perhaps you could fill a jam jar with some so she needn't find a vase and can enjoy them immediately.

Cosy socks, a properly trashy novel and a blanket could be nice too. Weighted blankets can be really beneficial for people with anxiety and places like Online Home Shop sell them fairly cheaply but that may still be more than you were intending to spend. George at Asda have lovely fleece blankets on a variety of themes for £4-6 which would do the job more cheaply.

Longdistance · 03/02/2021 03:39

Does your friend knit? I hadn’t knitted in a few years and this was the only thing that lessened my anxiety. Like I was knitting it all away. Each stitch was a worry. I hope that made sense?
I also didn’t want to cook, so dh cooked for me. Maybe small meals to throw into the oven.
A small card with a lovely message from you.

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