Empathetic Hero Gifts

"I've donated blood fourteen times. . .!"

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

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?'

"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 feel your pain level."

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

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

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

"I know. I miss him, too."

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

"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.'

Cares and woes.

"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..."

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

'You know me, I'm a problem solver. I listen. I flirt with understanding. I move on.'

'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!'

"You're always so depressed, Tom."

"My sensitivity trainer says I have to say 'good morning.'"

"I suspect he might be depressed, let's give him a label and see whether a few years of unemployment and poverty helps his condition!"

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

'Don't take it the wrong way, we could always be friends'

"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."

"I feel your pain...At home in Europe I also work 14 hours a day in my factory..."

"Should I just give him the £2.50 or does that look cheap. . . would he say anything if I just walked past?"