| Mental health reference |
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| Anxiety or anxious thinking |
Worry, nervousness, or unease, often due to an imminent event or uncertain outcome |
“What’s takin’ so long? I’m getting’ anxious…” |
| Depression or depressive thinking |
Depression causing sadness and/or loss of interest in activities once enjoyed |
“Went through deep depression when my mama passed…” |
| Metaphor |
Reference to struggling with or generally lacking mental stability (asymptomatic) |
“Pushed me to the edge so it ain’t my motherf*ckin’ fault…” |
| Suicide or suicidal ideation |
Reference to taking own life |
“Suicide if you ever try to let go…” |
| Stressor known to relate to mental health |
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| Authority |
Oppressive institution or authority figures (eg, police, landlord, justice/prison system) |
“When the man wit’ the badge come…” |
| Environmental conditions |
Living conditions with direct everyday effects |
“Don’t get caught without one, coming from where I’m from…” |
| Faith |
God or other religious or spiritual figure, or specific faith or religion |
“’Cause when the Jesus pieces can’t bring me peace…” |
| Family life |
Reference to family member or relation by blood (eg, children, parent, uncle, cousin) |
“Like I needed my father, but he needed a needle…” |
| Financial strain |
Finances or money |
“Rob and I steal, not ‘cause I want to ‘cause I have to…” |
| Love life |
Significant other, love interest, or sexual partner |
“Can’t take back the love that I gave you…” |
| Social ally (friend) |
Close friend, not romantic or blood-related |
“Where your real friends at?...” |
| Social rival (foe) |
Perceived social rival, foe, or enemy |
“Lost my respect, you not a threat…” |
| Societal issues |
Society-level issues including the economy, war, and poverty |
“My heart to Japan, quake losers and survivors…” |
| Work life |
Job, career, industry, work superiors, subordinates, competition, or coworkers |
“This f*ckin’ industry is cutthroat…” |
