Forgotwhat self-care evenisTook onextra workout of guiltWoke upexhaustedHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sStayedlate atworkAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveTook careofeveryoneelseCried inthe carafter ashiftHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyZonedout duringworkFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltnumbQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”SkippedlunchagainWonderedif I’m evenhelpingFeltaloneThoughtaboutquitting...againDoubtedyour owninstinctsFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowForgotwhat self-care evenisTook onextra workout of guiltWoke upexhaustedHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sStayedlate atworkAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveTook careofeveryoneelseCried inthe carafter ashiftHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyZonedout duringworkFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltnumbQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”SkippedlunchagainWonderedif I’m evenhelpingFeltaloneThoughtaboutquitting...againDoubtedyour owninstinctsFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina row

Dealing with Compassion Fatigue - 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. Forgot what self-care even is
  2. Took on extra work out of guilt
  3. Woke up exhausted
  4. Had a “Why am I doing this?” moment
  5. Ignored your own health needs to meet someone else’s
  6. Stayed late at work
  7. Avoided checking work messages
  8. Felt like you had nothing left to give
  9. Took care of everyone else
  10. Cried in the car after a shift
  11. Helped someone while running on empty
  12. Zoned out during work
  13. Felt guilty for not doing more
  14. Said “I’m fine” but wasn’t
  15. Didn’t have energy to hangout with friends or family
  16. Forgetting to put yourself first
  17. Felt numb
  18. Questioned if you’re still making a difference
  19. Said “yes” when I wanted to say “no”
  20. Skipped lunch again
  21. Wondered if I’m even helping
  22. Felt alone
  23. Thought about quitting... again
  24. Doubted your own instincts
  25. Fantasized about switching careers during a shift
  26. Said “It’s just a rough week” for the fifth week in a row