81 get well soon messages to lift their spirits

A few kind words can make a long recovery feel a little shorter. These 81 get well soon messages cover everything from a bad cold to surgery and serious illness, ready to write in a card or record in a short video for a get well soon card.

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Get well soon messages for a friend

  • Get well soon! Things just aren't as fun without you around.
  • Sending you rest, soup and every good thought I've got. Feel better soon.
  • I hate that you're feeling rotten. Let me know if you need anything, even just a distraction.
  • Thinking of you and hoping each day is a little easier than the last.
  • Take it slow, binge something good and let other people look after you for once.
  • Missing you already. Hurry back to your usual awesome self.
  • Just a reminder that you're loved, even in pajamas with messy hair. Feel better!
  • I'm one text away if you need groceries, company or a good laugh.
  • Healing hugs from me to you. Can't wait to catch up when you're up to it.

Get well soon messages for a coworker

  • Wishing you a speedy recovery. The team isn't the same without you.
  • Focus on getting better. Your work will be here when you're ready, and so will we.
  • Get well soon! Meetings are twice as long without your jokes.
  • Sending best wishes for a quick and full recovery from everyone in the office.
  • Rest up and don't check your email. That's an order from all of us.
  • We're thinking of you and hoping you're back on your feet soon.
  • Your desk looks lonely. Take all the time you need, but know you're missed.
  • Hope you're feeling stronger every day. We're all rooting for you.
  • Wishing you a smooth recovery and plenty of rest. We've got everything covered here.

Get well soon messages for family

  • Get well soon, Mom. We need you back bossing us around.
  • Dad, please rest and let someone else fix things for a change. We love you.
  • Sending all my love, Grandma. I can't wait to hug you when you're feeling better.
  • Hey sis, take it easy and feel better soon. I'll handle the family group chat while you rest.
  • Wishing you a quick recovery, bro. Call me if you need anything at all.
  • The house feels different when you're not feeling well. We love you and we're here.
  • Rest, heal and let us spoil you. You've taken care of us for years.
  • Hoping you're feeling better soon, Grandpa. I'm saving up stories to tell you.
  • Sending love from far away. I wish I could be there to make you tea.

Messages after surgery

  • Glad to hear the surgery went well. Now it's time to rest and heal.
  • Wishing you a smooth, steady recovery after your operation.
  • Take it one day at a time. You've already done the hardest part.
  • Thinking of you as you recover. Listen to your doctors and take all the naps.
  • Hope your new knee is treating you well. Soon you'll be back on the trails.
  • Surgery is no small thing. Be patient with yourself and let us help.
  • Sending healing thoughts your way. Can't wait to see you up and about again.
  • Here's to comfy pillows, good care and a quick recovery.
  • Proud of how brave you've been. Take your time getting back to full strength.

Messages for a serious illness

Offer love and presence rather than predictions. Let them lead on how much they want to talk about it.

  • I'm thinking of you every day and sending all my love.
  • You don't have to be strong for me. I'm here to listen, whatever you're feeling.
  • I'm in your corner, today and every day of this.
  • I can't fix this, but I can bring dinner, drive you to appointments or just sit with you. Tell me what helps.
  • Sending you strength for the hard days and hope for the good ones.
  • You're so loved. Please never forget that.
  • I'm not going anywhere. Whatever comes next, we'll face it together.
  • Wishing you comfort, good care and moments of peace.
  • I'm keeping you close in my thoughts. Call anytime, or don't. I'm here either way.

Funny get well soon messages

Save these for colds, sprains and minor mishaps, and for people who'll laugh.

  • Sorry you're sick. Please don't visit until you're less contagious. Love you!
  • Get well soon! Being sick is a terrible excuse to skip hanging out with me.
  • I heard you're feeling under the weather. Tell the weather to back off.
  • Here's my prescription: two episodes of your favorite show, and call me in the morning.
  • Feel better soon. Your couch must be getting tired of you.
  • I'd bring you soup, but we both know my cooking would make things worse.
  • Get well soon! The world needs your sarcasm back at full strength.
  • Broken leg? At least now you have an excuse to make everyone fetch your snacks.
  • Germs, consider yourselves warned. [name] is fighting back.

Short get well soon messages

  • Get well soon!
  • Feel better soon.
  • Wishing you a speedy recovery.
  • Sending healing vibes.
  • Rest up and recover.
  • Thinking of you. Get well.
  • Hope you're on the mend.
  • Here's to brighter days ahead.
  • Get better, we miss you!
  • Sending love and warm soup.

Get well soon messages for kids

  • Get well soon, superstar! Even superheroes need rest days.
  • Sorry you're feeling yucky. I hope you're back to playing very soon.
  • Lots of hugs and a big get well soon from me to you.
  • Hey kiddo, you're one of the bravest people I know. Feel better!
  • Sending you a big hug, a stack of stories and a promise of ice cream when you're well.
  • Your teddy is in charge of making sure you rest. Get well soon!
  • Everyone at school misses you. Hurry back!
  • Rest up, champ! The playground isn't the same without you.
  • You've been so brave at the doctor's. We're so proud of you.

Get well soon messages from a group

  • Get well soon from all of us! We took a vote and decided we need you back.
  • Sending a whole lot of love from your favorite people. Feel better soon.
  • We all wanted to say it in our own way, so here we are: get well soon!
  • From the whole gang, rest, heal and know we're thinking of you.
  • Press play whenever you need a pick-me-up. We're all cheering you on.
  • Every one of us is rooting for your recovery. Get well soon, [name].
  • We can't all fit in your hospital room, so we fit in this card instead.
  • Big get well hugs from the team, the neighbors and everyone in between.

How to write a get well soon message

  1. Match the tone to the situation

    A joke can brighten a friend's week with the flu. For surgery or a serious illness, warmth and support are a better fit than humor.

  2. Focus on them, not the diagnosis

    Don't mention medical details they haven't shared with you, and avoid comparing their illness to someone else's. Tell them they're missed and loved.

  3. Offer real help

    A specific offer, like a meal, a ride to an appointment or walking the dog, is easier to accept than "let me know if you need anything."

  4. Don't promise outcomes

    "You'll be fine" can feel dismissive if they're scared. "I'm here, whatever happens" is honest and still hopeful.

  5. Keep a video message short and bright

    If you're recording a get well video, keep it to 20 to 60 seconds. Smile, say their name, share something that'll make them laugh or feel loved, and let them know you're thinking of them.

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FAQs

What do you write in a get well soon card?

Say you're sorry they're unwell, tell them you're thinking of them and add something personal, like a memory, a joke or an offer of help. For example: "Sorry you're stuck in bed. I'm dropping off soup on Thursday. Feel better soon!"

What is a short get well soon message?

Short get well messages include "Wishing you a speedy recovery," "Hope you're on the mend" and "Get better, we miss you!" They suit a text or the end of a longer note.

What do you say to someone who is seriously ill?

Keep it honest and loving. Let them know you care, that you're there for them and that they don't have to put on a brave face. Avoid predicting how things will turn out, and follow their lead on how much they want to talk about it.

What should you not say in a get well card?

Avoid medical advice, comparisons with other people's illnesses, "you'll be fine" promises and comments about how they look. Keep the focus on support and kindness.

How can a group send get well wishes together?

With a Joycards get well soon card, one person creates the card and records or uploads a video, then invites friends, family or coworkers to add theirs. When the card is sent, the recipient presses play and watches each message one after the other, and can rewatch their favorites any time they need a lift.