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