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

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