Small token for a friend going through a really bad time (jewelry)

Post date: 2019-09-13 15:28:28

So I have a team member (I am her boss's boss) that is going through a really difficult situation and I want to get her a small gift to remind her that she is brave and strong. Looking for something like a bracelet that would signal strength/hope/optimism

She is going through a really rough time. She has been in a long-term abusive relationship and finally made some moves to get out of it. It's a huge upheaval in her life and we will most likely not be working together because she needs to move out of the country to help resolve her situation. My company has remote offices so I am working toward getting her placed near her family, but not 100% sure I can pull it off.

Because of my own life experience (which I share pretty openly, not abuse but divorce due to some pretty crazy circumstances), she has been very open in sharing her anxiety and self-doubt with me while she is going through this. I'm really proud of her for getting out of a bad situation, but we haven't been super close before she has opened up to me about this. Her boss is out on leave so I am kind of her supervisor right now.

Too much information, but ultimately while I am working towards placing her in a job in her home country and would also like to give her a little token to remind her she has supporters. I checked out Etsy, but was kind of surprised at how commercial everything looks - it's almost like amazon. Would love to get a gift for her ($50-100) that would be meaningful. Would love to do something handmade if possible.

I am in NYC so online or local things are great. I know a bracelet can't fix anything, but just want her to have a reminder that she has some solid support and I am there for her.

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