Took careofeveryoneelseHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentSkippedlunchagainHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Questionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceZonedout duringworkExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFeltemotionallyshut downWonderedif I’m evenhelpingSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsTook onextra workout of guiltGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltnumbForgettingto putyourselffirstFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursDoubtedyour owninstinctsThoughtaboutquitting...againZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreFeltaloneIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sStayedlate atworkWoke upexhaustedForgotwhat self-care evenisDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyAvoidedcheckingworkmessagesTook careofeveryoneelseHad a“Why am Idoing this?”momentSkippedlunchagainHelpedsomeonewhilerunning onemptyStruggled tobe presentoutside ofworkSaid “yes”when Iwanted tosay “no”Questionedif you’re stillmaking adifferenceZonedout duringworkExperiencedguilt for notfeeling ascompassionateas you used toFeltemotionallyshut downWonderedif I’m evenhelpingSaid “I’mfine” butwasn’tSaid “It’s justa roughweek” for thefifth week ina rowFantasizedaboutswitchingcareersduring a shiftFoundyourselfirritable overtiny thingsTook onextra workout of guiltGot praised forbeing “strong”when you wereactuallystrugglingFeltnumbForgettingto putyourselffirstFelt shamefor needinghelpyourselfFelt likeyou hadnothingleft to giveThoughtabout aclient’s painlong afterhoursDoubtedyour owninstinctsThoughtaboutquitting...againZoned out mid-conversationbecause yourbrain wasoverloadedFelt guiltyfor notdoingmoreFeltaloneIgnored yourown healthneeds to meetsomeoneelse’sStayedlate atworkWoke upexhaustedForgotwhat self-care evenisDidn’t haveenergy tohangout withfriends orfamilyCried inthe carafter ashiftAvoidedcertain clientsor situationsto protectyour energyAvoidedcheckingworkmessages

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