Cried inthe carafter ashiftQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveFeltemotionallyshut downZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”FeltaloneHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energySaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFeltnumbFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftForgotwhat self-care evenisFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfTook careofeveryoneelseForgettingto putyourselffirstStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkCried inthe carafter ashiftQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveFeltemotionallyshut downZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”FeltaloneHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energySaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFeltnumbFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftForgotwhat self-care evenisFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfTook careofeveryoneelseForgettingto putyourselffirstStruggled tobe presentoutside ofwork

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