Empathy Empath Pillows

"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."

Prejudice/Empathy

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

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

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

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

'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!"

"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."

Can't even hold signs well.

"I feel your pain level."

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

The Female Brain and The Other One

"I know. I miss him, too."

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

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

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

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

"What a sad species humans are!"

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

World Hunger Conference.

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

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

Refugee Crisis

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

Please Give

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!'

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

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

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

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

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