Cried inthe carafter ashiftFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFeltemotionallyshut downFeltaloneZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFeltnumbDoubtedyour owninstinctsThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Took careofeveryoneelseSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingForgotwhat self-care evenisQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgettingto putyourselffirstAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFeltemotionallyshut downFeltaloneZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFeltnumbDoubtedyour owninstinctsThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Took careofeveryoneelseSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingForgotwhat self-care evenisQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgettingto putyourselffirstAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamily

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