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

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