Empathetic Advocate Gifts

War leaves behind the Pain

Animal Abuse

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

Prejudice/Empathy

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

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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

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

Can't even hold signs well.

"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."

The Female Brain and The Other One

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

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

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

"I know. I miss him, too."

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

Refugee Crisis

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

Cares and woes.

'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 must do something about these refugees..."

'It's a silent protest.'

"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!'

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

"You're always so depressed, Tom."

"I'm sure your students understand it was your first day, Tom... besides, seeing a man cry doesn't have the stigma it once did!"

"On the other hand, his bedside manner is impeccable."

"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..."