Emotionally Empathetic Pillows

Boy who has had his pea-shooter 'spiked'

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."

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

Prejudice/Empathy

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

"Are you OK hun?"

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

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

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

Can't even hold signs well.

"I feel your pain level."

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

The Female Brain and The Other One

"I know. I miss him, too."

"What a sad species humans are!"

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

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

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

'This is Martins, the office I was telling you about. She's got a real knack for texting people down from window ledges!'

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

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

"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.'

"Cops don't get me. Sure, they got me – but they'll ever get me."

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

"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."

"I've got the bowl, the bone, the big yard. I know I should be happy."

'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 must do something about these refugees..."

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

"We'll soon have you sorted out, Mr. Fenton."