Zoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFeltaloneHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingDoubtedyour owninstinctsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgotwhat self-care evenisForgettingto putyourselffirstFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energySaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Fantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFeltemotionallyshut downFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFeltnumbSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkTook careofeveryoneelseZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFeltaloneHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingDoubtedyour owninstinctsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgotwhat self-care evenisForgettingto putyourselffirstFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energySaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Fantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFeltemotionallyshut downFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFeltnumbSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkTook careofeveryoneelse

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