Animal Empathy Enthusiast Gifts

Bull Visiting Matador

"I had a dream I died and came back in a toasted sesame seed bun!"

"Tell me about this fear of couches."

Kiosk in large lobby with sign above it labeled 'Empathy'.

Licensed Therapist

The Cowboy Way; Doing the Right Thing

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

'Why don't you try seeing it from your point of view?'

Prejudice/Empathy

"Remember, the road to recovery begins with baby steps."

"Now that I've swung back to depression, I'm truly sorry for what I did when I was manic."

"I feel your pain level."

"I learned one thing today. Attitude trumps aptitude!"

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

'And I thought I had a big egg to lay.'

'Caution Speed Bump Ahead.'

"I know. I miss him, too."

'Adam seems depressed - He needs camaraderie or something.'

'I'm not a happy bunny.'

Spoiler alert: most of my presentation is actually a series of trigger warnings.

"I'm not asking for a raise. All I'm asking for is a little warmth and human understanding."

Refugee Crisis

'Do you want to reschedule? Normally he has a magnetic personality, but today he seems to have reversed polarity.'

"I see you, I see a vet, you're sore for weeks afterwards."

Bear fumbling whilst fishing.

Please Give

"I pick up on people's pain, Alexander. What's wrong?"

"Don't judge me until you've walked a mile on my medication."

'There you go again - trying to solve my problems. I am not asking you to do that. I just want you to listen to me.'

"If you think this is bad, you should see what they do to themselves"

Australian Mobile Bar

'This training session is all about challenging assumptions. For example you see someone looking depressed, dishevelled, unkempt it's easy to jump to conclusions. But they may not be a social worker, they may be a client!'

"Whose turn is it to be happy?"

"I feel your pain...At home in Europe I also work 14 hours a day in my factory..."

"Your free-floating anxiety is floating over to me."