Empathy Empath Mugs

"This is a very nice sympathy card for when your mother dies."

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."

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

Prejudice/Empathy

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

"You can't possibly know how I feel. Everybody likes you."

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

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

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

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."

The Female Brain and The Other One

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

"What a sad species humans are!"

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

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

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

Refugee Crisis

School nativity. Boy says: 'If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this drama ...'

"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.'

Mood swings: Swing 1 - 'Looks like it's going to be another wonderful day!' Swing 2 - 'Who CARES link brain! I hope it rains acid!!' Swing 3 - 'I think i'm going to CRRRY!'

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

Please Give

"I'm not a mad dog. But I'm not particularly happy either."

"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."

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

"I've got the bowl, the bone, the big yard. I know I should be happy."