I’ve takentime formyself withoutexplainingwhy.I’ve feltoverwhelmedbecause Ididn’t say“no.”I’ve neededspace fromsocial mediaor my phone.I’ve laughedoff aboundaryviolation toavoid conflict.I’ve needed topause or walkaway during atoughconversation.I’ve beenproud ofstanding upfor myself.I’ve told afriend “Ican’t” andmeant it.I’ve feltguilty aftersetting aboundary.I’ve said“yes” when Ireallywanted tosay “no.”I’ve had toremindsomeone torespect mytime.I’ve ended aconversationbecause itfeltdisrespectful.I’ve feltuncomfortablesaying “no” tofamily.I’ve set aboundaryaround mywork hours.I’ve askedfor helpbut felt badabout it.I’ve felt reliefafter saying“no” tosomething.I’ve hadsomeoneignore my“no.”Someonehas crossedmy physicalspace withoutasking.I’ve feltawkwardasking forwhat I need.I’ve said“maybe” toavoid hurtingsomeone’sfeelings.I’ve said“sorry” whenI didn’t needto.I’ve taken amentalhealth daywithout guilt.I’ve setlimits onhow much Ihelp others.I’ve acceptedunwantedadvicewithoutspeaking up.I’ve avoidedaconversationto keep thepeace.I’ve feltpressured toshare morethan Iwanted.I’ve takentime formyself withoutexplainingwhy.I’ve feltoverwhelmedbecause Ididn’t say“no.”I’ve neededspace fromsocial mediaor my phone.I’ve laughedoff aboundaryviolation toavoid conflict.I’ve needed topause or walkaway during atoughconversation.I’ve beenproud ofstanding upfor myself.I’ve told afriend “Ican’t” andmeant it.I’ve feltguilty aftersetting aboundary.I’ve said“yes” when Ireallywanted tosay “no.”I’ve had toremindsomeone torespect mytime.I’ve ended aconversationbecause itfeltdisrespectful.I’ve feltuncomfortablesaying “no” tofamily.I’ve set aboundaryaround mywork hours.I’ve askedfor helpbut felt badabout it.I’ve felt reliefafter saying“no” tosomething.I’ve hadsomeoneignore my“no.”Someonehas crossedmy physicalspace withoutasking.I’ve feltawkwardasking forwhat I need.I’ve said“maybe” toavoid hurtingsomeone’sfeelings.I’ve said“sorry” whenI didn’t needto.I’ve taken amentalhealth daywithout guilt.I’ve setlimits onhow much Ihelp others.I’ve acceptedunwantedadvicewithoutspeaking up.I’ve avoidedaconversationto keep thepeace.I’ve feltpressured toshare morethan Iwanted.

Better Boundaries BINGO - 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. I’ve taken time for myself without explaining why.
  2. I’ve felt overwhelmed because I didn’t say “no.”
  3. I’ve needed space from social media or my phone.
  4. I’ve laughed off a boundary violation to avoid conflict.
  5. I’ve needed to pause or walk away during a tough conversation.
  6. I’ve been proud of standing up for myself.
  7. I’ve told a friend “I can’t” and meant it.
  8. I’ve felt guilty after setting a boundary.
  9. I’ve said “yes” when I really wanted to say “no.”
  10. I’ve had to remind someone to respect my time.
  11. I’ve ended a conversation because it felt disrespectful.
  12. I’ve felt uncomfortable saying “no” to family.
  13. I’ve set a boundary around my work hours.
  14. I’ve asked for help but felt bad about it.
  15. I’ve felt relief after saying “no” to something.
  16. I’ve had someone ignore my “no.”
  17. Someone has crossed my physical space without asking.
  18. I’ve felt awkward asking for what I need.
  19. I’ve said “maybe” to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.
  20. I’ve said “sorry” when I didn’t need to.
  21. I’ve taken a mental health day without guilt.
  22. I’ve set limits on how much I help others.
  23. I’ve accepted unwanted advice without speaking up.
  24. I’ve avoided a conversation to keep the peace.
  25. I’ve felt pressured to share more than I wanted.