Present for CPN- being discharged

[tellingstories]

I'm being discharged from the CMHT soon. I'm really happy about this as it seems like a really positive step, and one I am ready for. I'd like to get my CPN something to say thankyou. I did think of a bunch of flowers, but getting a bunch of flowers delivered to the CMHT offices seems a bit ostentatious, and odd.

So does anyone have any ideas?

[Louise]

Good to hear you're making positive progress

Re the present....can see why it can seem a bit of a minefield. To be honest though, whilst I can see shat you mean about flowers being ostentatious, on the other hand they are a very 'socially acceptable' way of saying thankyou, for a whole multitude of things. I think they can seem personal without being creepy, they're something she can leave at work and, whilst getting them delivered there draws a lot of attention, it will be to her rather than you so I doubt people would think you were trying to 'show off' of anything (I'm assuming you werent planning on having a load of balloons saying "from tellingstories, the most awesomest patient EVA!" attached.....although I am sure it has been done ;)

Personally, I think I'd just go with the flowers....it has quite a professional tone too.

[tellingstories]

You think? Well they're certainly easier than choosing something, I'm rubbish at that. It's not like, say when my son left nursery, he made his keyworker a card himself. I'd like to think she'll keep that and remember him, but I don't have any illusions or particular desire to have my CPN remember me in twenty years  :;): I guess flowers are like a thankyou, but temporary, which is good.

[Louise]

Exactly :-) flowers can sound a little impersonal, but I think a lot of the time they really do fit the bill.

As you say, the flowers are disposable - but the little card thing can be kept. And personally speaking, that'd be the bit I really appreciated. Thankfully you're more than capable at expressing yourself in writing (and I'm guessing she knows that too) so a succinct and thoughtful little note can act as a keepsake, and a reminder that you took the time to send the flowers.

Having said that, i'd wait and see if anyone had any better ideas too - I have no experience at CPN gifts so may be well off the mark...

[Fonsaca]

Yeh as Louise says I think flowers, and then write a card

[Reeta]

flowers or chocolates. Can never go wrong with either of those!

Flowers for the delivery, being easier if you are not going to see her to give her the gift and also its a bit 'more'. If you understand what I mean.

[tellingstories]

Yeah, I think chocolates would be tricky. She did tell me she'd eliminated a food group- can't remember what, wheat or gluten or something... kind of rules out anything edible just in case.

Flowers it is then.