(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Don't Say, "Try to cheer up. These things happen."
“What do you need right now?”
“What I’m hearing is that you are feeling ____. Is that right?”
"What a day you've had."
"I see. Let me summarize: What you’re thinking here is…"
"That has to be confusing and discouraging."
Don't Say, "Everything happens for a reason."
“This must be hard to talk about. Thanks for opening up to me.”
“Thank you for trusting me with this. That really means a lot.”
Don't Say, "This too shall pass."
“I want to make sure I understand…”
Don't Say, "You will just have to learn to adjust."
“I’m happy to listen any time.”
“How can I help you?”
“That sounds really challenging.”
“How are you feeling about everything?”
"What I admire most about what you’re doing is…"
“What has this been like for you?”
“I can’t imagine what you must be going through.”
Don't Say, "Try to pull yourself together."
Don't Say, "Just look on the bright side."
“My heart hurts for you.”
“I’m here for you.”
"Uncertainty is really hard."
“I’m in your corner.”
“I can see how that would be difficult.”
"It's been a difficult couple of weeks, hasn't it?"
“I wish I could make it better.”
"I know it isn't easy to deal with stuff like this, but you are handling it so well."
"Times of change are hard, and it's totally normal that you're feeling anxious about this."
“I’m glad you told me.”
“Is there anything else you want to share?”
“I hate that this happened.”
"The whole thing sounds so discouraging."
“I’m sorry you are going through this.”
“You matter.”
“I’m proud of you.”
"If that happened to me, I would feel upset too."
Don't Say, "Something is better around the corner."
"I wish you didn’t have to go through that."
Don't Say, "It looks like you’ll just have to tough it out."