Get Well Soon, You Absolute Legend: 11 Cards That Heal Through Humour

If someone in your life is unwell — whether they’ve caught the flu, broken a bone, or just suffered the emotional trauma of a minor inconvenience — don’t just send thoughts and prayers. Send sass. Send shade. Send a get well soon card so glorious, it should come with its own NHS prescription label.

We’ve rounded up the 11 best get well soon cards from Prickly Cards for the friends, family, and flatmates who need a little TLC... and a lot of sarcasm. Whether you’re comforting a drama queen, bullying your best mate, or fake-caring about someone at work, there’s a card here for every flavour of emotional chaos.

1. For the Polite British Friend Who Refuses to Make a Fuss

“Sorry You’re Feeling Under the Weather”

Soft, gentle, and extremely British, the Sorry You’re Feeling Under the Weather card is perfect for the kind of person who apologises to the paramedic while being stretchered out of a Wetherspoons. Subtle, sweet, and loaded with emotional repression — just how we like it.

2. For the Friend Who’s 80% Sass, 20% Human Tissue

“I Wish I Could Take Away Your Pain… and Give It to Someone We Both Hate”

Now this is true friendship. The Give Your Pain to Someone We Both Hate card is perfect for the bestie you’ve been trauma-bonded with since 2009. It’s savage, supportive, and lets them know you’d literally commit a crime in their honour. (Not a big crime. Like, a passive-aggressive email.)

3. For the Emotionally Fragile Friend Who Needs Love and Narcotics

“Wishing You Big Hugs and All the Best Drugs”

This card is a warm hug wrapped in bubble wrap and sprinkled with diazepam. The Big Hugs and Best Drugs card is ideal for the mate who’s surviving on painkillers and takeaway soup. Bonus points if they read this through a medically induced haze and laugh mid-snooze.

4. For That One Colleague You’re Not Totally Sure You Like

“Don’t Rush Back to Work – Everyone Thinks You’re a Twat Anyway”

If office politics had a greeting card department, this would be it. The Don’t Rush Back to Work card is what you send when your HR-friendly tone ends at “hope you feel better soon” and your real opinion starts immediately after. It’s bold, it’s blunt, and let’s face it — kinda therapeutic.

5. For the Friend Who’s Definitely Going to Make It Weird

“Hope You’re Soon Feeling Yourself Again… Not Like That”

The Feeling Yourself Again (Not Like That) card is perfect for anyone who turns everything into innuendo. You know the one — they can’t hear “pull through” without a raised eyebrow. This card is cheeky, slightly filthy, and exactly what the doctor did not order.

6. For When Words Just Aren’t Enough (and You’re Dramatic)

“This Is So Sh*t – Here’s a Hug in an Envelope”

Some days are just... a bit of a bin fire. If you don’t have the right words and you’re a deeply emotional ball of sentiment wrapped in sarcasm, the Hug in an Envelope card is your go-to. It says, “I love you,” but also, “Please don’t phone me crying after 10pm.”

7. For the Friend Who’s Always the Main Character

“Well This Is a Bit Sh*t”

The Well This Is a Bit Sh*t card is short, sweet, and deliciously honest. Perfect for those dramatic pals who narrate their cold like it’s a BBC documentary. For maximum effect, deliver it with soup and side-eye.

8. For the Oversharer Who Texts You Their Test Results

“At Least It’s Not Herpes”

This one is… a lot. But if you’ve got the kind of friendship where oversharing is a love language, the At Least It’s Not Herpes card might just be the medicine. Warning: don’t send it to your boss. Unless your boss is *really* cool. Or recently divorced.

9. For the Friend Recovering from a ‘Snip Snip’ Situation

“Snip Snip – Hooray!”

Celebrate the sweet, silent retirement of their reproductive ambitions with the Snip Snip – Hooray! card. Equal parts celebratory and savage, it’s the perfect way to say “Get well soon — and also congratulations on no longer being a danger to society.”

10. For the Mate Who Brags About Their Gallbladder Surgery

“Yipiee Gallbladder Free”

You know the type: turned their cholecystectomy into a TED Talk. Treat them to the Yipiee Gallbladder Free card and validate their post-op glory. Bonus points if you add a gift-wrapped tub of ice cream and a note that says “Now you literally can’t digest fat.”

11. For the Friend Who Just Needs to Hear It

“Everything Will Be OK in the End”

End on a hopeful note with the Everything Will Be OK in the End card. It’s kind, supportive, and still has enough humour to avoid sounding like a Pinterest quote. Send it to the mate who’s on the mend, mentally or physically — or both — and remind them you’ve got their back (and their wine fridge password).

Conclusion: Healing Is Better with Humour

Let’s be honest — the only thing worse than being ill is receiving a boring “get well soon” card with a sad bear on the front. 🧸 Yawn. Whether your mate is milking their recovery for attention, genuinely struggling, or just loves a bit of cheeky banter, these cards will help them feel seen, supported, and very slightly roasted.

So go on, spread some laughter-based medicine. Because when life gives you lemons, you send a rude card, add gin, and call it a wellness plan. 🍋🍸

FAQs: Picking the Perfect Funny Get Well Soon Card

1. Can I send a funny get well soon card to someone who’s really poorly?

Absolutely — if they’ve got a sense of humour, it might be exactly what they need. Just maybe avoid the herpes jokes if they’re on day 2 of a colonoscopy prep.

2. What’s the best card for a vasectomy recovery?

The Snip Snip – Hooray! card is a no-brainer. A little sympathy, a lot of shade, and a lifetime of no surprises.

3. Are any of these get well cards suitable for work colleagues?

Yes — especially if you’re not looking for a promotion. The Don’t Rush Back to Work card is HR’s worst nightmare in paper form.

4. What’s a safe but still funny card for someone sensitive?

Try the Sorry You're Feeling Under the Weather card. It’s like a warm cuppa and a nice cry in the bath — but cuter.

5. Where can I buy all of these amazing cards?

Right where the magic happens: Prickly Cards. Funny, rude, thoughtful, and dangerously addictive.