Empathetic Leash Holder Pillows

"The emotional support goes both ways."

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

"No no, I said sit!!"

"Lucky, I Said Heel!"

Prejudice/Empathy

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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

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

"Humans are strange."

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."

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

The Female Brain and The Other One

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

"Stop asking me. I don't know who's a good boy."

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.'

Refugee Crisis

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

'Do you want to reschedule? Normally he has a magnetic personality, but today he seems to have reversed polarity.'

"You can stop now. The squirrels are gone."

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

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

Please Give

'I'm ready! You ready?...You ready?'

'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.'

"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!'

"Whose turn is it to be happy?"

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

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

"Pardon, I should have been more specific...is everything all right with THE MEAL?"