Felt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltaloneThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursTook onextra workout of guiltTook careofeveryoneelseFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfFeltemotionallyshut downStayedlate atworkZonedout duringworkQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Woke upexhaustedSkippedlunchagainFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedThoughtaboutquitting...againIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sForgotwhat self-care evenisStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltnumbAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyWonderedif I’m evenhelpingExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveForgettingto putyourselffirstFeltaloneThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursTook onextra workout of guiltTook careofeveryoneelseFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfFeltemotionallyshut downStayedlate atworkZonedout duringworkQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Woke upexhaustedSkippedlunchagainFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedThoughtaboutquitting...againIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sForgotwhat self-care evenisStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkDoubtedyour owninstinctsSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftFeltnumbAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyWonderedif I’m evenhelpingExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used to

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