Tried to avoidgrief triggers bydoing allholidayshoppingonline.Planned tomake yourloved one'sholiday recipe,but never did.Ducked out ofa holidayparty earlywithout sayinggoodbyeRegrettedturning downeveryholidayinvitationCried in publicwhen you sawa gift your lovedone would haveloved.Made yourloved one'sfavorite recipe,burned it, hada meltdownStreamed allmedia in Dec toavoid holidaymovies andcommercials Put up aChristmastree butneverdecorated it.Wishedthere was away to sleepuntilJanuary.Overcompensatedfor a miserableyear by trying tocreate the"perfect" holidayHung amemorialornament orother memorialdecorationVowed tospend nextholiday on atropicalisland.Spent timejounraling tohelporganize mythoughts.AttendedGood GriefSupportGroupExplained"No, Ishouldn't beover it bynow"Accepted aholidayinvitation,blocked it outcompletely, andforgot to attend.Taled tosomeoneabout how Iam feeling.Felt bitterlooking athappy familyphoto cardsExplained,"thefirst holidaywasn't theworst, it was ablur".Spentquiettime.Repeated themantra "I justhave to throughit for thekids...family,etc.Felt guilty forfeeling bitterlooking athappy familyphoto cardsDonesome typeof physicalactivity.Boughtholidaycares andnever mailedthem.Criedwatching aholidaycommercialCried inpublic uponhearing aholiday songSpent timevolunteeringor helpingsomeone.Turned downeveryholidayinvitation youreceivedArgued with arelative overhow tocontinue,change, or letfo of a tradition.Tried to avoidgrief triggers bydoing allholidayshoppingonline.Planned tomake yourloved one'sholiday recipe,but never did.Ducked out ofa holidayparty earlywithout sayinggoodbyeRegrettedturning downeveryholidayinvitationCried in publicwhen you sawa gift your lovedone would haveloved.Made yourloved one'sfavorite recipe,burned it, hada meltdownStreamed allmedia in Dec toavoid holidaymovies andcommercials Put up aChristmastree butneverdecorated it.Wishedthere was away to sleepuntilJanuary.Overcompensatedfor a miserableyear by trying tocreate the"perfect" holidayHung amemorialornament orother memorialdecorationVowed tospend nextholiday on atropicalisland.Spent timejounraling tohelporganize mythoughts.AttendedGood GriefSupportGroupExplained"No, Ishouldn't beover it bynow"Accepted aholidayinvitation,blocked it outcompletely, andforgot to attend.Taled tosomeoneabout how Iam feeling.Felt bitterlooking athappy familyphoto cardsExplained,"thefirst holidaywasn't theworst, it was ablur".Spentquiettime.Repeated themantra "I justhave to throughit for thekids...family,etc.Felt guilty forfeeling bitterlooking athappy familyphoto cardsDonesome typeof physicalactivity.Boughtholidaycares andnever mailedthem.Criedwatching aholidaycommercialCried inpublic uponhearing aholiday songSpent timevolunteeringor helpingsomeone.Turned downeveryholidayinvitation youreceivedArgued with arelative overhow tocontinue,change, or letfo of a tradition.

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