Felt shamefor needinghelpyourselfAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveTook careofeveryoneelseSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyForgettingto putyourselffirstDoubtedyour owninstinctsFeltaloneFeltnumbSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowCried inthe carafter ashiftHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedForgotwhat self-care evenisSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Felt shamefor needinghelpyourselfAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveTook careofeveryoneelseSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyForgettingto putyourselffirstDoubtedyour owninstinctsFeltaloneFeltnumbSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowCried inthe carafter ashiftHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedForgotwhat self-care evenisSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”

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