Mental Health Cliche 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.

1. "Meds are all a scam"
2. "Someone else has it worse"
3. "Don't be sad, anxious, etc."
4. "Don't be a drama queen"
5. "You're so brave!"
6. "Everything happens for a reason"
7. "It'll pass!"
8. "Get over yourself!"
9. "Stop attention-seeking"
10. "Have you tried religion?"
11. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"
12. "Mental illness is the Devil's work"
13. "It's okay to not be okay (if it's not a bother to me)"
14. "Sticks and stones"
15. "Think happy thoughts"
16. "You don't look mentally ill"
17. "Just get into nature!"
18. "We all have bad days"
19. "It is what it is"
20. "You're always so negative"
21. "Winning and losing don't matter, only trying does!"
22. "Time heals all wounds"
23. "But [trauma] was years ago!"
24. "You're being crazy"
25. "Just relax!"
26. "Have you tried [insert quack remedy here]?"
27. "Life isn't fair"
28. "Everyone is a little bit neurodiverse!"
29. "You're faking it"
30. "Have you tried being happy?"
31. "Have you tried yoga?"
32. "Stop being selfish!"
33. "Focus on what you can control"
34. "Just Breathe"
35. "Just face your fears!"
36. "Stop being lazy"
37. "Good things come to those who wait"
38. "But you have nothing to worry about!"
39. "It's all in your head"
40. "Happiness is a choice"
41. "You're just overthinking"
42. "Stop making excuses"
43. "Have you tried losing/gaining weight?"
44. "You need to get out more"