Said “I’mfine” butwasn’tGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfDoubtedyour owninstinctsStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toForgettingto putyourselffirstQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsTook careofeveryoneelseForgotwhat self-care evenisFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFeltaloneAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFeltnumbZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedCried inthe carafter ashiftSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Thoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilySaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfDoubtedyour owninstinctsStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toForgettingto putyourselffirstQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsTook careofeveryoneelseForgotwhat self-care evenisFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFeltaloneAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFeltnumbZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedCried inthe carafter ashiftSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Thoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamily

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