Struggled tobe presentoutside ofworkTook careofeveryoneelseHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentDoubtedyour owninstinctsFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowThoughtaboutquitting...againIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsForgotwhat self-care evenisTook onextra workout of guiltCried inthe carafter ashiftSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Zonedout duringworkWoke upexhaustedWonderedif I’m evenhelpingForgettingto putyourselffirstFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfStayedlate atworkDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesSkippedlunchagainQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreFeltnumbZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltaloneAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkTook careofeveryoneelseHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentDoubtedyour owninstinctsFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowThoughtaboutquitting...againIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsForgotwhat self-care evenisTook onextra workout of guiltCried inthe carafter ashiftSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Zonedout duringworkWoke upexhaustedWonderedif I’m evenhelpingForgettingto putyourselffirstFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfStayedlate atworkDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesSkippedlunchagainQuestionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceFeltemotionallyshut downSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreFeltnumbZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltaloneAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energy

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