Said “I’mfine” butwasn’tFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfForgettingto putyourselffirstZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFeltemotionallyshut downFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveTook careofeveryoneelseIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkForgotwhat self-care evenisFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFeltaloneExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Said “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFeltnumbDoubtedyour owninstinctsQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceCried inthe carafter ashiftSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfForgettingto putyourselffirstZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFeltemotionallyshut downFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveTook careofeveryoneelseIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkForgotwhat self-care evenisFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFeltaloneExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Said “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFeltnumbDoubtedyour owninstinctsQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceCried inthe carafter ashift

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