Thoughtaboutquitting...againFeltaloneSkippedlunchagainSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFeltnumbFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyWoke upexhaustedSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Said “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceWonderedif I’m evenhelpingDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyForgettingto putyourselffirstFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreStayedlate atworkHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesFeltemotionallyshut downZonedout duringworkForgotwhat self-care evenisFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveDoubtedyour owninstinctsIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyTook careofeveryoneelseZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedTook onextra workout of guiltFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftCried inthe carafter ashiftThoughtaboutquitting...againFeltaloneSkippedlunchagainSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFeltnumbFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyWoke upexhaustedSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Said “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceWonderedif I’m evenhelpingDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyForgettingto putyourselffirstFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreStayedlate atworkHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesFeltemotionallyshut downZonedout duringworkForgotwhat self-care evenisFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveDoubtedyour owninstinctsIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyTook careofeveryoneelseZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedTook onextra workout of guiltFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftCried inthe carafter ashift

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