Empathy Seeker Gifts

Need a Great Big Hug.

"Sorry... we're a juice bar now."

Sad little cartoon.

"I think A.I. understands me more than my family does."

'Now then, tell me about your fear of being alone.'

'My life is a joke.'

'Do you want someone to help you or do you just want someone to hold your hand?'

"I don't mind the masks, but I do miss the hugs."

"You have zero empathy, Carlton. And I can't even begin to imagine what that's like."

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."

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."

"Are you OK hun?"

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

Prejudice/Empathy

"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!"

World Hunger Conference.

"I know. I miss him, too."

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

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

"What a sad species humans are!"

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

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

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

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