Empathy Builders Gifts

Musical Chairs: Because kids don't already have a hard time fitting in.

"Oh, don't worry about me, I'm fine!"

'Well, that's my side of the story. Now I'll tell you my husband's.'

Finnish Line

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

"I think the most rewarding part of caring for elderly parents is when they call you because they don't want to bother the 9-1-1 people."

"Thanks for walking a mile in my shoe but it's beginning to hurt now."

"I can't decide if we're good people who are bad at communicating, or monsters who communicate perfectly."

"Postwar is hell."

Prejudice/Empathy

"We hope seeing a marriage counselor maybe could make one of us less stubborn!"

"You think you're a monster because you have poor self image."

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

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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

Can't even hold signs well.

"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.

"I know. I miss him, too."

World Hunger Conference.

'This is Martins, the office I was telling you about. She's got a real knack for texting people down from window ledges!'

'We finally learned to communicate, and he's worse than I thought he was!

"What a sad species humans are!"

"We're not laughing at you, sweetie. We're laughing at something you don't understand."

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

'The good news is that it's not your fault.'

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

"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.'

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