Avoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyTook careofeveryoneelseForgettingto putyourselffirstThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFeltaloneFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Forgotwhat self-care evenisQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentCried inthe carafter ashiftFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toDoubtedyour owninstinctsFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltnumbZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyTook careofeveryoneelseForgettingto putyourselffirstThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFeltaloneFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Forgotwhat self-care evenisQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentCried inthe carafter ashiftFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toDoubtedyour owninstinctsFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltnumbZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloaded

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