Empathy Explorer Gifts

'I know exactly how you feel.'

"Empathy? Yeah, I can see how that could be useful."

"Err, you'll have to forgive me...but I'm never quite sure what I'm supposed to call you, I mean I don't want to cause offence... But is it 'disabled', 'handicapped' or perhaps 'differently abled'?"

The best advice I can give a new teacher is to listen to your students with your ears and heart

'To foster a sense of trust, I always like to end each session with a group hug.'

"I sense fear."

'I'll be perfectly frank with you, we need that bed!'

For a moment it looked promising, but unfortunately, things didn't work out.

'I know exactly how you feel!'

"Each time I was told to put myself in another man's shoes, I walk away in 'em."

"Naturally you have trouble getting in touch with your innermost feelings. You're a hollow choclate bunny."

''Empathy'? - That doesn't sound very ADAPTIVE!'

'Well!!! I don't even get a simple thank you.'

"My chat bot doesn't understand me."

'Really, it's quite all right! You see, at this clinic, we believe that only the wounded doctor can heal!'

'I read your silly email this morning about me not paying enough attention to you...'

Mother and baby meets kangaroo and baby.

'I told this guy he should try walking a mile in my shoes, and I haven't seen him since!'

Bog of depression.

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

Stock Market Index Fund and In case of Emergency Manic Depressive Therapy.

"We can't imagine what a spider thinks, Louisa, because it's a whole different life style."

"Postwar is hell."

"I've never been any good at asking for help. What's your secret?"

'I guess you hear this kind of thing all the time?'

Communication between children and parents

"You know, the hardest thing is getting them to admit they don't have a problem!"

Bring your problems to work day.

'We are on the same page but we're just the notes scribbled on its margins.'

'I always say the wrong thing - which makes me feel worse. I don't know how to handle other people's pain.'

'Unfortunately, I don't think you have any real clinical disorders - you just seem to be kind of a lame-ass.'

"My grandmother died last night even though I prayed for her..." "...I guess I should brace myself for a sarcastic comment about faith."

'Don't tell me YOUR troubles!'

"I do think your problems are serious, Richard. They're just not very interesting."

Alligator Reserve. Talk to them if you like, but don't tell them to "walk a mile in our shoes."