Emotional Empath Gifts

Missing U

School nativity. Boy says: 'If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this drama ...'

"Good news, Mrs. Jennings! The lump in your throat isn't cancer, it's from watching a lot of sad movies."

' I bet you here this kind of thing all the time. '

"I hate sad pots."

The Man Who Could Extract Guilt From Inanimate Objects,

Drowning Not Waving

"It's just till I get over our dog running away."

"I'm not a mad dog. But I'm not particularly happy either."

"Tell me about this fear of couches."

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

"I think the most rewarding part of caring for elderly parents is when they call you because they don't want to bother the 9-1-1 people."

Licensed Therapist

"Thanks for walking a mile in my shoe but it's beginning to hurt now."

"I can't decide if we're good people who are bad at communicating, or monsters who communicate perfectly."

"Postwar is hell."

Prejudice/Empathy

'I get the feeling you're wagging your tale on the outside and crying on the inside.'

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

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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

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

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

Can't even hold signs well.

"I feel your pain level."

The Female Brain and The Other One

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

"I know. I miss him, too."

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

"We're not laughing at you, sweetie. We're laughing at something you don't understand."

'We finally learned to communicate, and he's worse than I thought he was!

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

"What a sad species humans are!"

'I'm not a happy bunny.'

Tangled Earphones Support Group.