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Gift for a friend in a terrible situation

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FiveSixSevenEightt · 31/01/2026 08:47

I have an old uni friend who is facing the most unbelievably sad situation. Her very young child has received a terminal diagnosis with a 2-3 year best case scenario.

She lives far away, and we aren’t close anymore. We exchange Facebook birthday greetings. We used to send Christmas cards but fell out of that habit. We did cards and presents for our first borns but not after that.
I found out the diagnosis from a mutual friend but the friend in question will know I will find out so it’s fine I know. I feel just awful.

I will write a letter or a card and wondered if I could send something to go with it. I’m not much into previous stones or what have you but is there something like that I could send? A way to say I send my strength and love in this object?

BeckyAMumsnet · 31/01/2026 14:36

Hi all. We're pretty disheartened by some of the replies on here. We ask that people give their view without getting nasty or personal towards the OP.

Disagree by all means, but there’s no need to be insulting. Thanks.

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