Took careofeveryoneelseStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentDoubtedyour owninstinctsFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftForgotwhat self-care evenisAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltemotionallyshut downDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyForgettingto putyourselffirstThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFeltnumbSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”FeltaloneSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toTook careofeveryoneelseStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentDoubtedyour owninstinctsFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftForgotwhat self-care evenisAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltemotionallyshut downDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyForgettingto putyourselffirstThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFeltnumbSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”FeltaloneSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used to

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