This situationisunacceptableto us too.If I were in yoursituation, Iwould feelexactly thesame way youdo.If I were in yoursituation, I wouldbe asking thesame questionsyou are.That would bedisappointing,especiallywhen…I understandhow that canbe worrisome.I'd love to helpwith this.Customer, Icompletelyunderstand thefrustration inthis situationI wouldbe upsettoo.That'swhat I amhere forI can seewhy thatmade youangry.I amhere foryouI realizehowcomplicatedit is to…I can seehow thatwould bedifficult.Customer, Irealize theimportanceofI am sorrythis is thesituationyou are inI canimagine howfrustratingthat wouldbe.I can't evenimaginegoing throughsomethinglike that.I’m happyto listenany timeThis situationisunacceptableto us too.If I were in yoursituation, Iwould feelexactly thesame way youdo.If I were in yoursituation, I wouldbe asking thesame questionsyou are.That would bedisappointing,especiallywhen…I understandhow that canbe worrisome.I'd love to helpwith this.Customer, Icompletelyunderstand thefrustration inthis situationI wouldbe upsettoo.That'swhat I amhere forI can seewhy thatmade youangry.I amhere foryouI realizehowcomplicatedit is to…I can seehow thatwould bedifficult.Customer, Irealize theimportanceofI am sorrythis is thesituationyou are inI canimagine howfrustratingthat wouldbe.I can't evenimaginegoing throughsomethinglike that.I’m happyto listenany time

Empathy Statements - Call List

(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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  1. This situation is unacceptable to us too.
  2. If I were in your situation, I would feel exactly the same way you do.
  3. If I were in your situation, I would be asking the same questions you are.
  4. That would be disappointing, especially when…
  5. I understand how that can be worrisome. I'd love to help with this.
  6. Customer, I completely understand the frustration in this situation
  7. I would be upset too.
  8. That's what I am here for
  9. I can see why that made you angry.
  10. I am here for you
  11. I realize how complicated it is to…
  12. I can see how that would be difficult.
  13. Customer, I realize the importance of
  14. I am sorry this is the situation you are in
  15. I can imagine how frustrating that would be.
  16. I can't even imagine going through something like that.
  17. I’m happy to listen any time