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.'

Can't even hold signs well.

"Humans are strange."

"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!"

The Female Brain and The Other One

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

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

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

"I know. I miss him, too."

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

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

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

Please Give

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

'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!'

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

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

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

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