Cried inthe carafter ashiftAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltaloneThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentFeltnumbFeltemotionallyshut downTook careofeveryoneelseDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Fantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftForgotwhat self-care evenisExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingCried inthe carafter ashiftAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltaloneThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentFeltnumbFeltemotionallyshut downTook careofeveryoneelseDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Fantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftForgotwhat self-care evenisExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystruggling

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