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