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. 2012 Nov 5;5:1–6. doi: 10.4137/BII.S10213

Table 3.

Frequency and example of assigned emotions.

Description Frequency Example
Instructions 609 Careful, cyanide gas in the bathroom
Hopelessness 601 I just didn’t want to live anymore
Love 472 I love her
Information 430 I have no debts except for what my wife knows
Guilt 423 Forgive me please
Sorrow 342 Oh, how I suffer
Blame 235 I have been pushed around too much
Hopefulness 216 You will a happy and healthy life
Thankfulness 187 You, John have been so good to me and Jane
Anger 183 Well, Jane I hope this makes you happy!
Fear 154 I am terrified
Happiness/ peacefulness 119 I’m ready for the next step with joy and anticipation
Pride 89 We have another sweet little daughter
Forgiveness 61 I do not blame you for anything, my dear
Abuse 53 Life is so cruel when you are persecuted by in-laws and ex-wife