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Gift for friend/colleague after time off with stress

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flumpybear · 04/10/2018 19:14

Hi
I've got a work colleague and friend (though I don't know her well at home etc so a bit 'blind') who has an extremely busy stressful job (think clinical and also academic). She's had time off with stress recently - she knows I know all about it and we're working through stuff together - I want to get her something to help with stresses - I was thinking something for the office / those times on call etc ... something small that might be helpful?

I've been through similar but different reasons and feel it's the right thing to do but need ideas as to what you guys may have found a nice gift ... flowers are lovely yet not personal imo plus I may get her a bunch too, but she means loads to me and I want to help with something special albeit small, really just thoughtful but possibly useful - just wondered if some sort of fidget cube or squish toy ... and everything else available may help ?
My circumstances were different so I had space to distance myself, she doesn't have quite that luxury unfortunately
Thanks

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 04/10/2018 19:21

maybe something like this? www.ebay.co.uk/i/332034444738?chn=ps

Letitgo2018 · 04/10/2018 19:22

I think those things are very personal so difficult to choose but a calming beach picture, a crystal or stone to hold as grounding, a cup are possibles. Or more of time together - do a mindfulness or yoga class together?

flumpybear · 05/10/2018 19:04

Thank you ❤️ I'll have a look - find something nice as I'm seeing her Tuesday

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artio0 · 06/10/2018 13:29

One of those plants that help with removing toxins from a room? Might just be me that loves plants though... Or just write her a lovely personal message on a card telling her how much you appreciate her?

fabulousathome · 07/10/2018 10:34

A plant in a pot for her desk is good.

Britneysfa · 07/10/2018 10:39

Honestly i think its a hard line to tread. My time off with stress was deeply personal and id of cried and felt really patronised if someone gave me the ebay gift bag or calming photo. Equally i might have thrown it at them

A welcome back plant might of been okay though

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