Didn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedForgotwhat self-care evenisSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftDoubtedyour owninstinctsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltaloneCried inthe carafter ashiftGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltnumbFeltemotionallyshut downExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Avoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyTook careofeveryoneelseStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedForgotwhat self-care evenisSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftDoubtedyour owninstinctsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltaloneCried inthe carafter ashiftGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltnumbFeltemotionallyshut downExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Avoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyTook careofeveryoneelseStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’t

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