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