Empathetic Friend Gifts

'Anyway, I'll let you get on...'

"Love the pup."

". . . Neither of you are fat, but I am. When thin people call themselves fat and gross what does that imply about me?"

"How is everything, besides the obvious?"

'You think you've got problems, how about me? I can't find the remote control for the TV!'

"Ask me about my long face."

'Personally, I don't like to play Fetch, but it makes him happy.'

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

Prejudice/Empathy

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

"Are you OK hun?"

Priest

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

'It's good to see you, Mr. McWit, but you do realize that today is neither Christmas or Easter?'

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

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

"I think I can". (train)

"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.

"You're suffering from extreme laziness."

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

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

"I know. I miss him, too."

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?"

Shall I be mother?

Please Give

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

Kid praying: 'If it's okay with you, don't record this one.'

"So join me in prayer for those who are damned if they do and damned if they don't..."

"My fellow mantises...I can barely believe this, but it has come to my attention that there is a lack of prayer in this church!"