This space isfor you, notme, so I'llkeep thefocus on you.I'll need toinvolve a teammember toensure weaddress thisappropriately.This is notsomething I canassist with.Let's focus onwhat I can helpyou with.I'll need to stayprofessional tomake sure I'mgiving you thebest care.I'm not able tostay longer, butI look forwardto seeing you atour nextsession.I understandthis this feelsfrustrating, butthese are theboundaries weneed to follow.I'm sorry, butI can't sharepersonalinformation.This boundarymay feel tough,but it's meant tosupport yourgrowth.That's notpermitted here,but let's look atalternativeoptions.This feels likea good timeto pause andrevisit thislater.Our guidelinesare in place foreveryone'ssafety, so Ican't make anexception.We'll have towrap up soonso I can attendto otherresponsibilities.That's animportant issue.Let's involvethe appropriatestaff member tohelp you.I'd rather notanswer that,as it's notrelated toyour care.For your safetyand ours, we'llneed to followthe guidelines.I appreciateyour curiosity,but we'll needto keep thisprofessional.I'll need you torespect this ruleto maintain thesafety ofeveryone here.That's notsomething Ifeelcomfortablediscussing.I'm here tosupport you, butI'll have to setlimits on sharingpersonal stories.I care aboutyour progress,and thisboundary helpsus stay ontrack.I hear you,but let's getback to thetopic athand.This is thepolicy wefollow, and Ineed toadhere to it.Your feelingsare valid, andI want to helpyou workthrough this.That's notsomething Ican do, buthere's what Ican offer.This is not theright time forthatconversation.Let's scheduleit for later.I'd like tohelp, butI'm not ableto do that.Let'sfocus onyour goalsfor today.I can see thisis important toyou, but I needto stay neutralto support you.I'd love to hearmore, but weneed to stick toour scheduletoday.I need to keepmy personallife private tofocus on myrole here.I need to take amoment toreflect beforewe continuethisconversation.I understandthis is hard.Let's figureout the nextstep together.I appreciateyour trust, but Ihave tomaintain certainboundaries.I understandyour concern.Let's work onfinding asolutiontogether.I hear you,and I cansee why thisis importantto you.This space isfor you, notme, so I'llkeep thefocus on you.I'll need toinvolve a teammember toensure weaddress thisappropriately.This is notsomething I canassist with.Let's focus onwhat I can helpyou with.I'll need to stayprofessional tomake sure I'mgiving you thebest care.I'm not able tostay longer, butI look forwardto seeing you atour nextsession.I understandthis this feelsfrustrating, butthese are theboundaries weneed to follow.I'm sorry, butI can't sharepersonalinformation.This boundarymay feel tough,but it's meant tosupport yourgrowth.That's notpermitted here,but let's look atalternativeoptions.This feels likea good timeto pause andrevisit thislater.Our guidelinesare in place foreveryone'ssafety, so Ican't make anexception.We'll have towrap up soonso I can attendto otherresponsibilities.That's animportant issue.Let's involvethe appropriatestaff member tohelp you.I'd rather notanswer that,as it's notrelated toyour care.For your safetyand ours, we'llneed to followthe guidelines.I appreciateyour curiosity,but we'll needto keep thisprofessional.I'll need you torespect this ruleto maintain thesafety ofeveryone here.That's notsomething Ifeelcomfortablediscussing.I'm here tosupport you, butI'll have to setlimits on sharingpersonal stories.I care aboutyour progress,and thisboundary helpsus stay ontrack.I hear you,but let's getback to thetopic athand.This is thepolicy wefollow, and Ineed toadhere to it.Your feelingsare valid, andI want to helpyou workthrough this.That's notsomething Ican do, buthere's what Ican offer.This is not theright time forthatconversation.Let's scheduleit for later.I'd like tohelp, butI'm not ableto do that.Let'sfocus onyour goalsfor today.I can see thisis important toyou, but I needto stay neutralto support you.I'd love to hearmore, but weneed to stick toour scheduletoday.I need to keepmy personallife private tofocus on myrole here.I need to take amoment toreflect beforewe continuethisconversation.I understandthis is hard.Let's figureout the nextstep together.I appreciateyour trust, but Ihave tomaintain certainboundaries.I understandyour concern.Let's work onfinding asolutiontogether.I hear you,and I cansee why thisis importantto you.

Boundary Phrases 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. This space is for you, not me, so I'll keep the focus on you.
  2. I'll need to involve a team member to ensure we address this appropriately.
  3. This is not something I can assist with. Let's focus on what I can help you with.
  4. I'll need to stay professional to make sure I'm giving you the best care.
  5. I'm not able to stay longer, but I look forward to seeing you at our next session.
  6. I understand this this feels frustrating, but these are the boundaries we need to follow.
  7. I'm sorry, but I can't share personal information.
  8. This boundary may feel tough, but it's meant to support your growth.
  9. That's not permitted here, but let's look at alternative options.
  10. This feels like a good time to pause and revisit this later.
  11. Our guidelines are in place for everyone's safety, so I can't make an exception.
  12. We'll have to wrap up soon so I can attend to other responsibilities.
  13. That's an important issue. Let's involve the appropriate staff member to help you.
  14. I'd rather not answer that, as it's not related to your care.
  15. For your safety and ours, we'll need to follow the guidelines.
  16. I appreciate your curiosity, but we'll need to keep this professional.
  17. I'll need you to respect this rule to maintain the safety of everyone here.
  18. That's not something I feel comfortable discussing.
  19. I'm here to support you, but I'll have to set limits on sharing personal stories.
  20. I care about your progress, and this boundary helps us stay on track.
  21. I hear you, but let's get back to the topic at hand.
  22. This is the policy we follow, and I need to adhere to it.
  23. Your feelings are valid, and I want to help you work through this.
  24. That's not something I can do, but here's what I can offer.
  25. This is not the right time for that conversation. Let's schedule it for later.
  26. I'd like to help, but I'm not able to do that.
  27. Let's focus on your goals for today.
  28. I can see this is important to you, but I need to stay neutral to support you.
  29. I'd love to hear more, but we need to stick to our schedule today.
  30. I need to keep my personal life private to focus on my role here.
  31. I need to take a moment to reflect before we continue this conversation.
  32. I understand this is hard. Let's figure out the next step together.
  33. I appreciate your trust, but I have to maintain certain boundaries.
  34. I understand your concern. Let's work on finding a solution together.
  35. I hear you, and I can see why this is important to you.