Said “I’mfine” butwasn’tExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFeltemotionallyshut downTook careofeveryoneelseAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyForgotwhat self-care evenisDoubtedyour owninstinctsGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFeltaloneFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFeltnumbDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilySaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Felt shamefor needinghelpyourselfForgettingto putyourselffirstStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsCried inthe carafter ashiftSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFeltemotionallyshut downTook careofeveryoneelseAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyForgotwhat self-care evenisDoubtedyour owninstinctsGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFeltaloneFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFeltnumbDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilySaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Felt shamefor needinghelpyourselfForgettingto putyourselffirstStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsCried 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. Experienced guilt for not feeling as compassionate as you used to
  3. Felt emotionally shut down
  4. Took care of everyone else
  5. Avoided certain clients or situations to protect your energy
  6. Forgot what self-care even is
  7. Doubted your own instincts
  8. Got praised for being “strong” when you were actually struggling
  9. Said “It’s just a rough week” for the fifth week in a row
  10. Zoned out mid-conversation because your brain was overloaded
  11. Felt alone
  12. Felt like you had nothing left to give
  13. Had a “Why am I doing this?” moment
  14. Thought about a client’s pain long after hours
  15. Ignored your own health needs to meet someone else’s
  16. Felt numb
  17. Didn’t have energy to hangout with friends or family
  18. Said “yes” when I wanted to say “no”
  19. Felt shame for needing help yourself
  20. Forgetting to put yourself first
  21. Struggled to be present outside of work
  22. Fantasized about switching careers during a shift
  23. Questioned if you’re still making a difference
  24. Found yourself irritable over tiny things
  25. Cried in the car after a shift