Struggled tobe presentoutside ofworkAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgotwhat self-care evenisExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowCried inthe carafter ashiftHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltaloneFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFeltemotionallyshut downQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceForgettingto putyourselffirstFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Zoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyTook careofeveryoneelseSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFeltnumbStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgotwhat self-care evenisExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowCried inthe carafter ashiftHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltaloneFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFeltemotionallyshut downQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceForgettingto putyourselffirstFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Zoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyTook careofeveryoneelseSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFeltnumb

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