Experiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toStayedlate atworkFeltaloneDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceForgotwhat self-care evenisWoke upexhaustedZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedTook careofeveryoneelseSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tThoughtaboutquitting...againZonedout duringworkFeltemotionallyshut downStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfTook onextra workout of guiltSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveDoubtedyour owninstinctsForgettingto putyourselffirstGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sSkippedlunchagainThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energySaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”FeltnumbWonderedif I’m evenhelpingFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toStayedlate atworkFeltaloneDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceForgotwhat self-care evenisWoke upexhaustedZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedTook careofeveryoneelseSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tThoughtaboutquitting...againZonedout duringworkFeltemotionallyshut downStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfTook onextra workout of guiltSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveDoubtedyour owninstinctsForgettingto putyourselffirstGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sSkippedlunchagainThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energySaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”FeltnumbWonderedif I’m evenhelpingFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shift

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