I will answermessageswhen I havetime andspaceAvoidengagingin familygossipI feel embarrassedwhen you joke aboutme to your friends. Idon't find them funnyand I want you tostop (emotionalboundary)I will notslam doorsor shoutduringargumentsBeware ofoversharingto everyone(privacyboundary)I don't haveto anticipatethe needsof othersPlease ask mefirst before youborrow mystuff (Materialboundary)You don'tneed othersto agreewith youKnowingwhen toagree withothersAbility tochangeyour mindlearn towalkawayIdentifysituationswhereboundariesare neededPlease donot speakto me thatwayIt is not myjob to takeresponsibilityfor othersAvoidunhealthyconfrontationPut yourneedsfirstListen toyouremotions!Utilizeself-awarenessUtilizingthe word"no"Saying "yes"because youwant to, not outof obligation orto pleaseothersUseempathy, trytounderstandothersRecognizewhen youare crossingboundariesKnowingwhen todisagreeBehavingaccording toyour ownvalues andbeliefsI can onlystay for anhour (TimeBoundary)I will answermessageswhen I havetime andspaceAvoidengagingin familygossipI feel embarrassedwhen you joke aboutme to your friends. Idon't find them funnyand I want you tostop (emotionalboundary)I will notslam doorsor shoutduringargumentsBeware ofoversharingto everyone(privacyboundary)I don't haveto anticipatethe needsof othersPlease ask mefirst before youborrow mystuff (Materialboundary)You don'tneed othersto agreewith youKnowingwhen toagree withothersAbility tochangeyour mindlearn towalkawayIdentifysituationswhereboundariesare neededPlease donot speakto me thatwayIt is not myjob to takeresponsibilityfor othersAvoidunhealthyconfrontationPut yourneedsfirstListen toyouremotions!Utilizeself-awarenessUtilizingthe word"no"Saying "yes"because youwant to, not outof obligation orto pleaseothersUseempathy, trytounderstandothersRecognizewhen youare crossingboundariesKnowingwhen todisagreeBehavingaccording toyour ownvalues andbeliefsI can onlystay for anhour (TimeBoundary)

Signs of Healthy Boundaries BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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. N-I will answer messages when I have time and space
  2. I-Avoid engaging in family gossip
  3. N-I feel embarrassed when you joke about me to your friends. I don't find them funny and I want you to stop (emotional boundary)
  4. I-I will not slam doors or shout during arguments
  5. B-Beware of oversharing to everyone (privacy boundary)
  6. G-I don't have to anticipate the needs of others
  7. B-Please ask me first before you borrow my stuff (Material boundary)
  8. G-You don't need others to agree with you
  9. O-Knowing when to agree with others
  10. G-Ability to change your mind
  11. N-learn to walk away
  12. G-Identify situations where boundaries are needed
  13. N-Please do not speak to me that way
  14. I-It is not my job to take responsibility for others
  15. N-Avoid unhealthy confrontation
  16. O-Put your needs first
  17. O-Listen to your emotions!
  18. B-Utilize self-awareness
  19. I-Utilizing the word "no"
  20. G-Saying "yes" because you want to, not out of obligation or to please others
  21. I-Use empathy, try to understand others
  22. O-Recognize when you are crossing boundaries
  23. B-Knowing when to disagree
  24. O-Behaving according to your own values and beliefs
  25. B-I can only stay for an hour (Time Boundary)