Convo from the psych ward

Convo from the psych ward

Them: "Its like when you go to CVS; you don't buy all the twinkies! You have to leave some for someone else!"

Me: You're completely right. I like that you care  about how others feel.

Them: Well...yeah!

---a patient expressing empathy towards other patients and staff. The patients and staff were on the receiving end of another patient's hurtful and demanding statements.