Empathy Promoter Pillows

Kids in Federal Detention Are Doing Great!

"Pimple! Bozo! Oh yes, the other reindeer called me names, but we were all young and they've all apologized earnestly by now..."

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

"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

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

"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?'

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

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

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!"

"I know. I miss him, too."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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."

Wife takes husband's place in the pub

Please Give

Couple

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

'There you go again - trying to solve my problems. I am not asking you to do that. I just want you to listen to me.'