Got praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceTook careofeveryoneelseDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Experiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyForgettingto putyourselffirstFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfFeltnumbSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFeltaloneIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursForgotwhat self-care evenisSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltemotionallyshut downHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceTook careofeveryoneelseDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Experiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyForgettingto putyourselffirstFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfFeltnumbSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFeltaloneIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursForgotwhat self-care evenisSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltemotionallyshut downHad a“Why am Idoing this?”moment

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. Got praised for being “strong” when you were actually struggling
  2. Questioned if you’re still making a difference
  3. Took care of everyone else
  4. Doubted your own instincts
  5. Said “yes” when I wanted to say “no”
  6. Experienced guilt for not feeling as compassionate as you used to
  7. Avoided certain clients or situations to protect your energy
  8. Forgetting to put yourself first
  9. Found yourself irritable over tiny things
  10. Felt like you had nothing left to give
  11. Felt shame for needing help yourself
  12. Felt numb
  13. Said “I’m fine” but wasn’t
  14. Zoned out mid-conversation because your brain was overloaded
  15. Fantasized about switching careers during a shift
  16. Felt alone
  17. Ignored your own health needs to meet someone else’s
  18. Thought about a client’s pain long after hours
  19. Forgot what self-care even is
  20. Said “It’s just a rough week” for the fifth week in a row
  21. Struggled to be present outside of work
  22. Didn’t have energy to hangout with friends or family
  23. Cried in the car after a shift
  24. Felt emotionally shut down
  25. Had a “Why am I doing this?” moment