Streamed allmedia in Dec toavoid holidaymovies andcommercials Put up aChristmastree butneverdecorated it.Tried to avoidgrief triggers bydoing allholidayshoppingonline.Planned tomake yourloved one'sholiday recipe,but never did.Accepted aholidayinvitation,blocked it outcompletely, andforgot to attend.Vowed tospend nextholiday on atropicalisland.Hung amemorialornament orother memorialdecorationRepeated themantra "I justhave to throughit for thekids...family,etc.Taled tosomeoneabout how Iam feeling.Felt guilty forfeeling bitterlooking athappy familyphoto cardsBoughtholidaycares andnever mailedthem.Explained,"thefirst holidaywasn't theworst, it was ablur".Made yourloved one'sfavorite recipe,burned it, hada meltdownFelt bitterlooking athappy familyphoto cardsWishedthere was away to sleepuntilJanuary.Spent timevolunteeringor helpingsomeone.Cried inpublic uponhearing aholiday songTurned downeveryholidayinvitation youreceivedCriedwatching aholidaycommercialCried in publicwhen you sawa gift your lovedone would haveloved.Spentquiettime.Ducked out ofa holidayparty earlywithout sayinggoodbyeSpent timejounraling tohelporganize mythoughts.Overcompensatedfor a miserableyear by trying tocreate the"perfect" holidayArgued with arelative overhow tocontinue,change, or letfo of a tradition.Explained"No, Ishouldn't beover it bynow"Regrettedturning downeveryholidayinvitationAttendedGood GriefSupportGroupDonesome typeof physicalactivity.Streamed allmedia in Dec toavoid holidaymovies andcommercials Put up aChristmastree butneverdecorated it.Tried to avoidgrief triggers bydoing allholidayshoppingonline.Planned tomake yourloved one'sholiday recipe,but never did.Accepted aholidayinvitation,blocked it outcompletely, andforgot to attend.Vowed tospend nextholiday on atropicalisland.Hung amemorialornament orother memorialdecorationRepeated themantra "I justhave to throughit for thekids...family,etc.Taled tosomeoneabout how Iam feeling.Felt guilty forfeeling bitterlooking athappy familyphoto cardsBoughtholidaycares andnever mailedthem.Explained,"thefirst holidaywasn't theworst, it was ablur".Made yourloved one'sfavorite recipe,burned it, hada meltdownFelt bitterlooking athappy familyphoto cardsWishedthere was away to sleepuntilJanuary.Spent timevolunteeringor helpingsomeone.Cried inpublic uponhearing aholiday songTurned downeveryholidayinvitation youreceivedCriedwatching aholidaycommercialCried in publicwhen you sawa gift your lovedone would haveloved.Spentquiettime.Ducked out ofa holidayparty earlywithout sayinggoodbyeSpent timejounraling tohelporganize mythoughts.Overcompensatedfor a miserableyear by trying tocreate the"perfect" holidayArgued with arelative overhow tocontinue,change, or letfo of a tradition.Explained"No, Ishouldn't beover it bynow"Regrettedturning downeveryholidayinvitationAttendedGood GriefSupportGroupDonesome typeof physicalactivity.

Grief and the Holidays - 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. Streamed all media in Dec to avoid holiday movies and commercials
  2. Put up a Christmas tree but never decorated it.
  3. Tried to avoid grief triggers by doing all holiday shopping online.
  4. Planned to make your loved one's holiday recipe, but never did.
  5. Accepted a holiday invitation, blocked it out completely, and forgot to attend.
  6. Vowed to spend next holiday on a tropical island.
  7. Hung a memorial ornament or other memorial decoration
  8. Repeated the mantra "I just have to through it for the kids...family, etc.
  9. Taled to someone about how I am feeling.
  10. Felt guilty for feeling bitter looking at happy family photo cards
  11. Bought holiday cares and never mailed them.
  12. Explained,"the first holiday wasn't the worst, it was a blur".
  13. Made your loved one's favorite recipe, burned it, had a meltdown
  14. Felt bitter looking at happy family photo cards
  15. Wished there was a way to sleep until January.
  16. Spent time volunteering or helping someone.
  17. Cried in public upon hearing a holiday song
  18. Turned down every holiday invitation you received
  19. Cried watching a holiday commercial
  20. Cried in public when you saw a gift your loved one would have loved.
  21. Spent quiet time.
  22. Ducked out of a holiday party early without saying goodbye
  23. Spent time jounraling to help organize my thoughts.
  24. Overcompensated for a miserable year by trying to create the "perfect" holiday
  25. Argued with a relative over how to continue, change, or let fo of a tradition.
  26. Explained "No, I shouldn't be over it by now"
  27. Regretted turning down every holiday invitation
  28. Attended Good Grief Support Group
  29. Done some type of physical activity.