Card for colleague off work with MH issues.

[mervynmouse]

A male colleague has been off work for some weeks now, at first we had little info as to why due to line manager not wanting to really say without his consent. As time has gone on it's become clearer that he's suffering from some kind of breakdown. We would like to send a card just as an indication that we're thinking of him and to let him know he is missed but as section card buyer I am struggling to find something suitable. I spoke to the line manager and she agreed he would probably appreciate it but was keen that it wouldn't be of the Get Well Soon variety.

This would be easier for a woman I think in that I could get a generic scenery, flowers type thing but have been struggling when I look in the shops. Any ideas? Also grateful for tone of message, I would probably just say something along the lines of we miss your company and hope to see you soon- would that be okay?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Moon pig have some thinking of you cards, and you can add your own wording for messages.

It is the same as any other illness. You can wish him a quick recovery etc.

Main thing when he gets back is not to talk as though he were suddenly feebleminded. My manager now speaks to me as though I were a very fragile stranger, like a geriatric aunt. I've known her ten years!!!

I'd go for a general maleish card. does he have a gsoh normally? perhaps one with a joke on, it might be the thing that puts a smile on his face for that day.

as for the message, what ever you feel is appropriate, missing you and thinking of you, here if you need us. we're missing our top copier or what ever he does - missing the tea making come back soon. sometimes it's nice to be treated as normal and know things you had been doing were noted and useful.
does he have a favorite snack he has in the office? send something like that with the card, shows some real thought has gone into it, not just 'get well soon' general thing.