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

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