Compassionate Writer Pillows

"If you're going to write I think you have to draw upon your own experience."

Prejudice/Empathy

Pet Shop - Parrot labeled as 'Good Listener'

"We'll less than two metres again, don't know where, don't know when..."

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

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

"No, those people aren't anorexic. Those people are starving."

The new boy was teased for being different.

'I'm freezing...The rich list is a little thin this year.'

Still looking for your inner-grown-up, Harold?

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

"I've found my voice, Penny. It's deep, wise, and compassionate."

Immigrating to the City

A cow is trying to hitchhike away from the slaughterhouse.

No safe haven

"Luckily the days are long gone when we just labeled people as "mad"'

'It's such a nice day. Why don't you go outside and tease another girl until she develops an eating disorder.'

'Mr. Willinston, whose depression has been giving him a fit lately, will see you now.'

"Oh, hello darling..."

'Dear Diary, well, you never know. Today I led the stampede. Imagine my surprise when I found myself out there in front, all alone. Dreams to still come true...sometimes.'

"Don't - they'll just spend it on drugs."

Beaten up man to Good Samaritan: 'Thank you. My insurance doesn't cover roadside service.'

Help - "What's in it for me?"

'The Pen Is Mightier...Still.'

Africa

"Is it just me or does the price of the milk of human kindness keep going up?"

Give To Tsunami's Victims.

"How do you expect me to have empathy for the poor and walk in your shoes when your shoes when you're not wearing any."

The Minor Issue

'Your x-ray shows an enlarged heart. It's nothing to worry about. All teachers have a big heart.'

"I've got a patient who needs to chat to someone. . . Have you got anyone who's completed the 'verbal communication with patients in a personal, supportive but not disempowering' course?"

'It's outrageous to be labelling people 'bonkers' in this day and age...put this one on instead.'

Migration to the Netherlands

"You doing ok, Panda?"

"Thank you sir. Here is your receipt."