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