farewell note

Parting written message

A farewell note is a written message left when departing permanently—whether leaving a job, ending a relationship, or taking one's own life.

The term most commonly refers to a suicide note: Police found a farewell note on the kitchen table.

In less grave contexts, it may simply be a parting message: She left a farewell note thanking her colleagues.

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last words · dying wish · departure · closure · ending · pen · handwritten · envelope · tears · regret · apology · legacy · final · bittersweet · parting · message · confession · grief

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Printed sentiment for occasions

welcome letter · welcome message · birth announcement · housewarming card · wedding invitation

relational trajectory

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Written romantic declaration

first letter · letter of introduction · reaching out · friend request · fan mail

life trajectory

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Notice of newborn's arrival

baby announcement · engagement announcement · wedding invitation · graduation announcement

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG