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