Took careofeveryoneelseQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downForgotwhat self-care evenisHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltnumbSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltaloneThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Foundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sTook careofeveryoneelseQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downForgotwhat self-care evenisHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltnumbSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltaloneThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Foundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’s

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