Empathetic Friend Pillows

'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

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Priest

"Are you OK hun?"

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

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

"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!"

"I know. I miss him, too."

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

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

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

"You're suffering from extreme laziness."

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.'

"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!"

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

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

Shall I be mother?

Please Give

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

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

'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.'