Empathy Coach Pillows

Food shortages

"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."

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

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

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

Can't even hold signs well.

The Female Brain and The Other One

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

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

World Hunger Conference.

"Matt, you look like you just saw a ghost who fired you!"

"Cops don't get me. Sure, they got me – but they'll ever get me."

"We'll soon have you sorted out, Mr. Fenton."

'I think your son is being bullied. He's suffering 80% Chinese wrist burns.'

'How many are just staying together for the kids? Ok, that's good, very good.'

'Believe me, I understand.'

Warring parents

"This is the time of year when you begin to appreciate the 'Time's' fuller coverage."

Come back in, no one will laugh at you.

"Enough already! You’re depressing me!"

"Now I'm well, I miss my doctor."

"I was hoping to settle this without avoiding some sort of argument."

"Normally things don't get me down. But lately, just getting out of bed has been difficult."

No safe haven

STRIP *Community Care * Office rage"

"Get a hold of yourself, Jerry! We ALL knew the risks we were taking with the new corporate motto. When you care, it's easy to get hurt!"

"Of course I'm listening to your expression of spiritual suffering. Don't you see me making eye contact, striking an open posture, leaning towards you and nodding emphatically."

"On a scale of one to ten. How happy would you say you are?"

"You need to stop comparing yourself to other people."

"It's my emotional-support beard."

'You think you have a hard life? -- I have to listen to crazy people every day!'

"How did I get to be the only one that listens?"

"I just can't see or hear what you are saying."

'I need a hug. I was laid off at the fish factory.'

'Please, sir -- I appeal to your common humanity!'