Beingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsAvoidingschoolor workListeningto musicOverworkingor keepingbusyTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsSpendingtimealoneTalking tosomeoneyou trustWatchingmovies orTV showsDrawingorpaintingIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyStartingfights withothersUsingalcohol tonumb thepainSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationBingeeating orrestrictingfoodBlamingothers foryour painCryingand lettingemotionsoutGoing totherapy orcounselingSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Connectingwith friendswhounderstandNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSleepinga lotWritingin ajournalLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesExercisingor workingoutSpendingtime withanimalsPraying orturning tospiritualityUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Getting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)FightingwithpeopleMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorRunningaway orleavinghomeGoing toa supportgroupSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Beingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsAvoidingschoolor workListeningto musicOverworkingor keepingbusyTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsSpendingtimealoneTalking tosomeoneyou trustWatchingmovies orTV showsDrawingorpaintingIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyStartingfights withothersUsingalcohol tonumb thepainSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationBingeeating orrestrictingfoodBlamingothers foryour painCryingand lettingemotionsoutGoing totherapy orcounselingSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Connectingwith friendswhounderstandNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSleepinga lotWritingin ajournalLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesExercisingor workingoutSpendingtime withanimalsPraying orturning tospiritualityUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Getting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)FightingwithpeopleMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorRunningaway orleavinghomeGoing toa supportgroupSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)

Coping Strategies - 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. Being sarcastic or using humor to deflect emotions
  2. Avoiding school or work
  3. Listening to music
  4. Overworking or keeping busy
  5. Trying to keep busy to avoid feelings
  6. Spending time alone
  7. Talking to someone you trust
  8. Watching movies or TV shows
  9. Drawing or painting
  10. Isolating yourself from friends and family
  11. Starting fights with others
  12. Using alcohol to numb the pain
  13. Self-medicating with over-the-counter medication
  14. Binge eating or restricting food
  15. Blaming others for your pain
  16. Crying and letting emotions out
  17. Going to therapy or counseling
  18. Self-harming (cutting, burning, etc.)
  19. Connecting with friends who understand
  20. Numbing out by playing video games for hours
  21. Sleeping a lot
  22. Writing in a journal
  23. Looking at old photos to remember the good times
  24. Exercising or working out
  25. Spending time with animals
  26. Praying or turning to spirituality
  27. Using drugs (prescription, recreational, etc.)
  28. Getting into a hobby (art, sports, etc.)
  29. Fighting with people
  30. Meditating or practicing mindfulness
  31. Talking about the person you lost constantly
  32. Talking to a teacher or school counselor
  33. Running away or leaving home
  34. Going to a support group
  35. Seeking professional help (e.g., a counselor, psychiatrist)