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Christmas card etiquette

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GrannySeaside51 Thu 08-Dec-22 11:26:58

Can I turn to you please for a little advice. A neighbour of mine is in the very late end stage of cancer and the family are waiting for a hospice to have room for her. I don’t want to send a Christmas card wishing them a happy christmas and new year for obvious reasons but I’d like to send something so they know they are not being ignored. I thought a blank card but how would you word it? Thanks

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GrannyGravy13 Thu 08-Dec-22 11:28:28

I would get a Christmas card without printed words and write thinking of you at this difficult time or similar (((hugs)))

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Greenfinch Thu 08-Dec-22 11:29:51

I would just say Thinking of you at Christmas .

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Chardy Thu 08-Dec-22 12:03:24

Season's Greetings?

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Aldom Thu 08-Dec-22 12:28:55

Thinking of you and wishing you a gentle Christmas.

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Wheniwasyourage Thu 08-Dec-22 18:01:14

"Thinking of you" is what I would choose, although I couldn't find one I liked recently and so sent one saying "Wishing you a peaceful Christmas" to a family who have someone who is very ill just now.

It's probably more important to actually send a card than to get what it says exactly right, as I would think that some people might feel too awkward to send one at all.

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Yammy Fri 09-Dec-22 12:39:39

I have a friend in a similar situation, I sent a card with animals in the snow, It was blank inside and I said I was thinking of them and their unfortunate situation at such a difficult time of year for them.
I got a phone call to say thank you and it was good to know someone appreciated their situation.

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Larsonsmum Fri 09-Dec-22 12:47:41

I used to work in retailing greetings cards - there are plenty available which say ‘Thinking of You at Christmas’ with appropriate words/verses/blank for such circumstances.

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