So glad that you want to let her know you’re thinking of her as she recovers! The most important thing you can do is send her a note telling her your thoughts and encouraging her as she goes through this. Don’t mention anything about her condition or about food- she probably hears about this so much already. Instead, tell her about what’s going on at home- what you’ve been doing, how her family and other friends are doing, what the latest gossip is at school or at work. Keep her up to date and let her know how much you’re looking forward to having her around again when she’s finished with her treatment.

After a nice note, whatever else you send will just be an extra nice thought. Send her anything you think she’d enjoy- some pictures of you two from the past, a great book you just read that she might enjoy, maybe some nice stationary so she can write notes to other people (and some stamps to mail them with)… the more personal the items, the more it will mean to her.

I wish you and your friend all the best.

I am glad to hear that your friend is getting some help for this dangerous health problem.

It is sweet of you to want to send her a care package, but you may want to check with either her parents or the facility where she is being treated about what would be okay to send to her.

I know some people who have been treated for eating disorders, and magazines are something that they had to avoid during treatment and even during the first six months or so after they were released and continuing to recover on their own.

Some of the magazine images may lead to the eating problems all over again, that is why it is good to avoid them.

I would think that a long personal letter, talking about how much you think of her and are praying for her recovery would be good and a couple of books, puzzle books, a cute stuffed animal things like that would be fine. Some cute stationary, colored pens and stamps would be great, so that she can write to you and others when she has time.

Depending on how close you are to her, as a friend: you might want to get two cute stuffed animals, one in your fav color and the other in her fav color and take a pic of the two of them together, then send her the one in her color with a little note saying that it’s buddy is waiting for her to be doing well and come home.

I will say a prayer for your friends recovery and good health.

God bless you for being a wonderful and supportive friend.

Hi, sure, magazines and books are great. Also try nail polish, polish remover, nail files, hair stuff, toothbrush maybe. I almost wrote candy, but I think she’ll refuse that. Maybe a small makeup kit (?). Find out if she has a vending machine for snacks at the rehab center so you can give her quarters for the machine.

Just check with the staff to see if all that you bring is safe. Some people have a fit if you bring in things that are not suitable or are allowed. Hope this helps!