Foundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFeltaloneSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Doubtedyour owninstinctsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tTook careofeveryoneelseThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltnumbGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltemotionallyshut downSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftForgotwhat self-care evenisZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkForgettingto putyourselffirstFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFeltaloneSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Doubtedyour owninstinctsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tTook careofeveryoneelseThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltnumbGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltemotionallyshut downSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftForgotwhat self-care evenisZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkForgettingto putyourselffirst

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