Still haven’tcome out tofamily tosome familyout of fearAbusivecommentsabout bodyimageBrokeDown OverSpilledDrinkSkippedMeals toSaveMoneyQuestionedIf It Was‘Really’AssaultHad sexuallysuggestivecommentsmade towardsyou at yourwork placeFelt UnsafeHoldingHands inPublicLivingthrough amajorconflict orwarFeltMisunderstoodfor WantingAlone TimePrayedto Be‘Fixed’Forced toAttendChurchDespiteDiscomfortUnplannedpregnancyHad toSee YourAbuserAgainHad YourEmotionsDismissedas ‘Weak’Diagnosisof a chronicor terminalillnessFelt Numbin a MomentYou ShouldHave CaredVictimizedby intimatepartnerviolenceEconomicabuse orfinancialcontrolUnderestimatedbecause ofgender identityLost Friendsor SupportBecause ofYour AssaultStoryTreated asinferior inacademicsettingsAnxietyattack inPublicCheatedon byyourpartnerHad toEducateSomeone onBasic LGBTQ+IssuesSuicideAttemptSilentCar RideHomeHid Strugglewithaddictivesubstancesover shameConditionedto FeelShameAbout YourBodyLost FriendsWho Didn’tUnderstandYour MedicalConditionFeltTrappedin a Cycleof DebtDismissedby a doctorafterreportingpainParentsfundamentallydisappointyouWentWithoutHealthcareDue to CostOverwhelmedby MedicalBillsCried SoHard YouCouldn’tBreathe"You Don’tLookGay/Queer"CommentFacinghostility forreportingabuseShunned byreligiousstandards youinvoluntarilyjoinedShamed forhaving amentalhealth issueExperiencinghomelessnessMiscarriageor stillbirthCustodybattle orfamily legalissuesPressuredto Be theBreadwinnerWent to theBathroom toEscape aSocialSituationFelt Unsafein a PlaceYou ShouldHave BeenSafe“Have YouTried losingweight?”CommentApologizedfor CryingShamed forShowingVulnerabilityFelt Like aBurden forNeedingHelpStill haven’tcome out tofamily tosome familyout of fearAbusivecommentsabout bodyimageBrokeDown OverSpilledDrinkSkippedMeals toSaveMoneyQuestionedIf It Was‘Really’AssaultHad sexuallysuggestivecommentsmade towardsyou at yourwork placeFelt UnsafeHoldingHands inPublicLivingthrough amajorconflict orwarFeltMisunderstoodfor WantingAlone TimePrayedto Be‘Fixed’Forced toAttendChurchDespiteDiscomfortUnplannedpregnancyHad toSee YourAbuserAgainHad YourEmotionsDismissedas ‘Weak’Diagnosisof a chronicor terminalillnessFelt Numbin a MomentYou ShouldHave CaredVictimizedby intimatepartnerviolenceEconomicabuse orfinancialcontrolUnderestimatedbecause ofgender identityLost Friendsor SupportBecause ofYour AssaultStoryTreated asinferior inacademicsettingsAnxietyattack inPublicCheatedon byyourpartnerHad toEducateSomeone onBasic LGBTQ+IssuesSuicideAttemptSilentCar RideHomeHid Strugglewithaddictivesubstancesover shameConditionedto FeelShameAbout YourBodyLost FriendsWho Didn’tUnderstandYour MedicalConditionFeltTrappedin a Cycleof DebtDismissedby a doctorafterreportingpainParentsfundamentallydisappointyouWentWithoutHealthcareDue to CostOverwhelmedby MedicalBillsCried SoHard YouCouldn’tBreathe"You Don’tLookGay/Queer"CommentFacinghostility forreportingabuseShunned byreligiousstandards youinvoluntarilyjoinedShamed forhaving amentalhealth issueExperiencinghomelessnessMiscarriageor stillbirthCustodybattle orfamily legalissuesPressuredto Be theBreadwinnerWent to theBathroom toEscape aSocialSituationFelt Unsafein a PlaceYou ShouldHave BeenSafe“Have YouTried losingweight?”CommentApologizedfor CryingShamed forShowingVulnerabilityFelt Like aBurden forNeedingHelp

Trauma Bingo - 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. Still haven’t come out to family to some family out of fear
  2. Abusive comments about body image
  3. Broke Down Over Spilled Drink
  4. Skipped Meals to Save Money
  5. Questioned If It Was ‘Really’ Assault
  6. Had sexually suggestive comments made towards you at your work place
  7. Felt Unsafe Holding Hands in Public
  8. Living through a major conflict or war
  9. Felt Misunderstood for Wanting Alone Time
  10. Prayed to Be ‘Fixed’
  11. Forced to Attend Church Despite Discomfort
  12. Unplanned pregnancy
  13. Had to See Your Abuser Again
  14. Had Your Emotions Dismissed as ‘Weak’
  15. Diagnosis of a chronic or terminal illness
  16. Felt Numb in a Moment You Should Have Cared
  17. Victimized by intimate partner violence
  18. Economic abuse or financial control
  19. Underestimated because of gender identity
  20. Lost Friends or Support Because of Your Assault Story
  21. Treated as inferior in academic settings
  22. Anxiety attack in Public
  23. Cheated on by your partner
  24. Had to Educate Someone on Basic LGBTQ+ Issues
  25. Suicide Attempt
  26. Silent Car Ride Home
  27. Hid Struggle with addictive substances over shame
  28. Conditioned to Feel Shame About Your Body
  29. Lost Friends Who Didn’t Understand Your Medical Condition
  30. Felt Trapped in a Cycle of Debt
  31. Dismissed by a doctor after reporting pain
  32. Parents fundamentally disappoint you
  33. Went Without Healthcare Due to Cost
  34. Overwhelmed by Medical Bills
  35. Cried So Hard You Couldn’t Breathe
  36. "You Don’t Look Gay/Queer" Comment
  37. Facing hostility for reporting abuse
  38. Shunned by religious standards you involuntarily joined
  39. Shamed for having a mental health issue
  40. Experiencing homelessness
  41. Miscarriage or stillbirth
  42. Custody battle or family legal issues
  43. Pressured to Be the Breadwinner
  44. Went to the Bathroom to Escape a Social Situation
  45. Felt Unsafe in a Place You Should Have Been Safe
  46. “Have You Tried losing weight?” Comment
  47. Apologized for Crying
  48. Shamed for Showing Vulnerability
  49. Felt Like a Burden for Needing Help