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