Woke upexhaustedFeltaloneZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkForgotwhat self-care evenisStayedlate atworkSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveZonedout duringworkFeltemotionallyshut downThoughtaboutquitting...againCried inthe carafter ashiftFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesSkippedlunchagainWonderedif I’m evenhelpingThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sForgettingto putyourselffirstDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toTook onextra workout of guiltFeltnumbSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Got praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftDoubtedyour owninstinctsFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowTook careofeveryoneelseWoke upexhaustedFeltaloneZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkForgotwhat self-care evenisStayedlate atworkSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveZonedout duringworkFeltemotionallyshut downThoughtaboutquitting...againCried inthe carafter ashiftFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesSkippedlunchagainWonderedif I’m evenhelpingThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sForgettingto putyourselffirstDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toTook onextra workout of guiltFeltnumbSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Got praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftDoubtedyour owninstinctsFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowTook 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. Woke up exhausted
  2. Felt alone
  3. Zoned out mid-conversation because your brain was overloaded
  4. Struggled to be present outside of work
  5. Forgot what self-care even is
  6. Stayed late at work
  7. Said “I’m fine” but wasn’t
  8. Helped someone while running on empty
  9. Felt guilty for not doing more
  10. Felt like you had nothing left to give
  11. Zoned out during work
  12. Felt emotionally shut down
  13. Thought about quitting... again
  14. Cried in the car after a shift
  15. Felt shame for needing help yourself
  16. Avoided certain clients or situations to protect your energy
  17. Avoided checking work messages
  18. Skipped lunch again
  19. Wondered if I’m even helping
  20. Thought about a client’s pain long after hours
  21. Had a “Why am I doing this?” moment
  22. Ignored your own health needs to meet someone else’s
  23. Forgetting to put yourself first
  24. Didn’t have energy to hangout with friends or family
  25. Experienced guilt for not feeling as compassionate as you used to
  26. Took on extra work out of guilt
  27. Felt numb
  28. Said “yes” when I wanted to say “no”
  29. Got praised for being “strong” when you were actually struggling
  30. Fantasized about switching careers during a shift
  31. Doubted your own instincts
  32. Found yourself irritable over tiny things
  33. Questioned if you’re still making a difference
  34. Said “It’s just a rough week” for the fifth week in a row
  35. Took care of everyone else