The stationery that you write the note on can also comfort a sick person.
When a person you know is sick and in need of comfort, a short, heartfelt message on stationery paper or a note card can help distract her from her situation and improve her mood. In addition, a comfort note allows you to reach out to someone who may not feel strong enough to talk to or receive visitors. Writing a comfort note doesn't require that you be a poet or an expert letter writer. Instead, you just need to put yourself in the person's shoes and imagine the type of message that you would want to receive if you were sick.
Instructions
1. Write the note on stationery paper or a note card that displays comforting images, such as a peaceful nature scene; flowers; animals; a positive, humorous cartoon; or other images that the recipient will like. Use paper or a card with a background in the recipient's favorite color or a comforting, light-pastel color, such as cream, lilac, pale blue or pale peach.
2. Address the note to the person by their first name and a comma. If your relationship with this person is usually formal, address the card with the salutation "Dear" followed by the person's first name and a comma.
3. Tell the person how you feel about her, express your admiration for how well she is handling her illness or simply tell her how you feel. For example, "I'm not very good with words or feelings, but I wanted to let you know that I care about you." Or, "I know this is difficult for you. I truly admire how well you are handling this."
4. Write about things that the sick person might be interested in that will bring comfort to her, such as something funny that happened to you recently or a joke in good taste about illnesses.
5. Offer to help the person if you live near her or can travel to her. You might offer to run errands, such as dropping off a meal, picking up groceries or stopping by to help her get ready for a doctor's appointment. For example, you could do so by writing, "I'm cooking on Wednesday and bringing you dinner. Do you want chicken or barbeque ribs?" Or, "I'm heading to the grocery store Sunday. What can I pick up for you?"
6. Sign the note with "Yours," "Yours truly," or "Love," followed by a comma and your first name.
