Felt shamefor needinghelpyourselfExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toCried inthe carafter ashiftGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltemotionallyshut downIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFeltnumbStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgettingto putyourselffirstThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursDoubtedyour owninstinctsHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFeltaloneForgotwhat self-care evenisFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsTook careofeveryoneelseZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Said “I’mfine” butwasn’tSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toCried inthe carafter ashiftGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltemotionallyshut downIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFeltnumbStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgettingto putyourselffirstThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursDoubtedyour owninstinctsHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFeltaloneForgotwhat self-care evenisFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsTook careofeveryoneelseZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Said “I’mfine” butwasn’tSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifference

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