Emotional Awareness Enthusiast Gifts

"What is it, Roger? You seem detached."

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

"Sometimes ... I just want to run away."

Licensed Therapist

Worry tank

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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

Prejudice/Empathy

'Am I looking sad or happy in the appropriate places?'

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

"I can’t believe you’re doing this! I have abandonment issues! Abandonment issues!!!"

"So, how are we doing with our trust issues?"

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

"Objection, your honor, my client's feelings are being hurt."

"I feel your pain level."

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

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

'I like a woman who's open and friendly, as long as she's only that way with me.'

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

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

"I know. I miss him, too."

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

Please Give

"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.'

"We added it just for the millenials."

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

'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!'

"When you hold me like this, you make me feel I can do anything."

"Should I just give him the £2.50 or does that look cheap. . . would he say anything if I just walked past?"

"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."