Any ideas of a 'thinking of you' present for someone who is in process of becoming a LP?

[Reastie]

Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in relationships. Am looking for a small (not very expensive) thoughtful present for someone who is just starting the process of separating from her DH and everything is very overwhelming for her ATM. Can have it sent to her parents or work so it won't go to her home she is still in with her (soon to be x)H.

Anything any of you lovely ladies received or felt like you could do with? I know she won't appreciate chocolate as she's trying to lose weight. Have given her lots of wine previously!.. I'm really clueless for ideas.

IOU for babysitting or invite for something in the future eg theatre tickets for the two of you. It can be really lonely on your own and she may feel the future looks a bit bleak.

I really appreciated things to put on the wall when I split up with exp. He was talking quite a lot of the pictures, etc that we had up and I needed things to replace them with and make the house feel a bit more like my home. Could be an idea if you know her taste

I was going to say an Baby sitting voucher, pamper voucher,

If she has time take her out for lunch tea.

Depending on age of children pamper stuff... If she has very young children a nice shower gel would be more useful than a lie down treatment which she doesn't have long for.

A thinking of you card...Makes her feel not like crap

She doesn't live near by so babysitting voucher wouldn't work and I've just given her fancy smellies for her birthday.

Interesting point re: the pictures yellow I hadn't even thought of that sort of thing, but they don't really have much on their walls anyway.

I'm wondering now about just getting a really nice card after stars suggestion.

I would second the pictures idea. The most important thing for me was making a new home that was ours. One friend gave me a framed picture of a place we often both visit together with our children and I love seeing it in my hallway

Something like this?

Thanks for the link, lovely idea, and I had never thought of the picture idea, it never even occurred to me.

A dear friend of mine split up with her not so DH after a very unhappy time. She used to tell me that she avoided going home so she didn't have to deal with the nastiness.
I bought her a colourful Welcome Home mat when he finally went.

But it depends on your friend's circumstances. Is she devastated or dying to be free?