I distancedmyself fromtoxic ordrainingrelationships.I took timefor myselfwithoutfeelingselfish.I spoke upwhen I feltuncomfortablewith someone’sbehavior.I reinforced anexistingboundary with afriend, familymember, orcoworker.I expressedmy feelingshonestlywithout fearof judgment.I gave myselfpermission tosay “yes” onlywhen I trulywanted to.Icommunicatedmy limits in acalm and clearmanner.I recognizedwhen aboundaryneededadjustment andmade changes.I respectedsomeone else’sboundaries,even if Idisagreed.I did not allowguilt to dictatemy decisionsabout my timeand energy.I recognizedand respectedmy ownemotionallimits.I let go of theresponsibilityfor someoneelse’semotions.I remindedmyself thatsettingboundaries is aform of self-respect.I maintained aboundary evenwhensomeone triedto push past it.I said “no”withoutfeelingguiltyI declined aninvitation orrequest thatdidn’t alignwith my needs.I set a healthyboundaryaround mywork/lifebalance.I recognizedwhen I wasoverextendingmyself andmadeadjustments.I remindedmyself that Iam notresponsible forfixing others.I asked forwhat I neededin a direct andrespectfulway. I removedmyself from aconversation orsituation thatmade meuncomfortable.I set a limitwithsomeonewho wasoverstepping. I prioritizedmy ownneeds insteadof people-pleasing.I used assertivecommunicationto uphold aboundarywithoutapologizing.I distancedmyself fromtoxic ordrainingrelationships.I took timefor myselfwithoutfeelingselfish.I spoke upwhen I feltuncomfortablewith someone’sbehavior.I reinforced anexistingboundary with afriend, familymember, orcoworker.I expressedmy feelingshonestlywithout fearof judgment.I gave myselfpermission tosay “yes” onlywhen I trulywanted to.Icommunicatedmy limits in acalm and clearmanner.I recognizedwhen aboundaryneededadjustment andmade changes.I respectedsomeone else’sboundaries,even if Idisagreed.I did not allowguilt to dictatemy decisionsabout my timeand energy.I recognizedand respectedmy ownemotionallimits.I let go of theresponsibilityfor someoneelse’semotions.I remindedmyself thatsettingboundaries is aform of self-respect.I maintained aboundary evenwhensomeone triedto push past it.I said “no”withoutfeelingguiltyI declined aninvitation orrequest thatdidn’t alignwith my needs.I set a healthyboundaryaround mywork/lifebalance.I recognizedwhen I wasoverextendingmyself andmadeadjustments.I remindedmyself that Iam notresponsible forfixing others.I asked forwhat I neededin a direct andrespectfulway. I removedmyself from aconversation orsituation thatmade meuncomfortable.I set a limitwithsomeonewho wasoverstepping. I prioritizedmy ownneeds insteadof people-pleasing.I used assertivecommunicationto uphold aboundarywithoutapologizing.

DBT Boundaries 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.


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  1. I distanced myself from toxic or draining relationships.
  2. I took time for myself without feeling selfish.
  3. I spoke up when I felt uncomfortable with someone’s behavior.
  4. I reinforced an existing boundary with a friend, family member, or coworker.
  5. I expressed my feelings honestly without fear of judgment.
  6. I gave myself permission to say “yes” only when I truly wanted to.
  7. I communicated my limits in a calm and clear manner.
  8. I recognized when a boundary needed adjustment and made changes.
  9. I respected someone else’s boundaries, even if I disagreed.
  10. I did not allow guilt to dictate my decisions about my time and energy.
  11. I recognized and respected my own emotional limits.
  12. I let go of the responsibility for someone else’s emotions.
  13. I reminded myself that setting boundaries is a form of self-respect.
  14. I maintained a boundary even when someone tried to push past it.
  15. I said “no” without feeling guilty
  16. I declined an invitation or request that didn’t align with my needs.
  17. I set a healthy boundary around my work/life balance.
  18. I recognized when I was overextending myself and made adjustments.
  19. I reminded myself that I am not responsible for fixing others.
  20. I asked for what I needed in a direct and respectful way.
  21. I removed myself from a conversation or situation that made me uncomfortable.
  22. I set a limit with someone who was overstepping.
  23. I prioritized my own needs instead of people-pleasing.
  24. I used assertive communication to uphold a boundary without apologizing.