Get well soon ASCII art

Q: What should I write in a get well message?

Keep it warm and simple: "Get well soon", "Rest up" or "Thinking of you". Put it in the "Short message" box and it shows under the name.

Q: Can I send the card to someone in the hospital?

Yes. If you are not sure how their phone shows text, click "Save as image" and send the picture. It looks the same on every screen.

Q: Is it OK to send a text card to a coworker who is sick?

Yes, a short card in a team chat is a common way to wish someone well. Leave out health details and just say you hope they feel better soon.

A cup of tea, flowers or a sun made of text. Add a name and a few kind words, then send.

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Short message (optional)

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   GET WELL SOON

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All 21 get well designs

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Hot tea

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     FEEL BETTER SOON

Bandage

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Dog with an ice pack

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Flowers in a pot

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Cup of tea

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Bowl of soup

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Cup of tea

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Bowl of soup

4 lines, 13 wide

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Daisy

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Teddy with a plaster

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Sun behind a cloud

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Resting in bed

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Two pills
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Sending a hug
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Thermometer
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Orange

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Rainbow

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Rainbow

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Umbrella

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Sleeping in bed

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Last checked October 30, 2026 by the TextEditor.com team

Why soup and tea show up on get well cards

Hot drinks and chicken soup have been home remedies for colds for a long time. Chicken soup is even called "Jewish penicillin".

In 2000, researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center found that parts of chicken soup slowed down some white blood cells in a lab test. That might ease cold symptoms a little. The test used cells in a dish, though, and later reviews say none of the research is conclusive.

Keep it short

Someone who is sick reads on a phone, often in bed. A narrow card with one line like "Rest up" or "Thinking of you" is easier to read than a long one. The width under the preview tells you if the card fits a phone.

Words that help, and words to skip

Short and warm works best. "Get well soon", "Thinking of you" and "Here if you need anything" are safe choices.

Skip advice about cures, and skip stories about someone else who had the same illness. "Get well soon" can also sound wrong when the illness will not go away. "Thinking of you" fits every case.

Offer one real thing you can do: bring a meal, walk the dog or pick up the kids. Put it in the "Short message" box, for example "Soup on Friday?" A clear offer is easier to accept than "let me know".

Do not wait for a reply. Someone who is sick may read your card days later.

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Frequently asked questions

What should I write in a get well message?

Keep it warm and simple: "Get well soon", "Rest up" or "Thinking of you". Put it in the "Short message" box and it shows under the name.

Can I send the card to someone in the hospital?

Yes. If you are not sure how their phone shows text, click "Save as image" and send the picture. It looks the same on every screen.

Is it OK to send a text card to a coworker who is sick?

Yes, a short card in a team chat is a common way to wish someone well. Leave out health details and just say you hope they feel better soon.

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