Instead of saying she feels depressed, Anala's grandmother keeps complaining that her "heart hurts." This is an example of a

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Cultural idioms of distress refer to ways in which different cultures express and talk about suffering or distress. In this case, Anala's grandmother is using the phrase "my heart hurts" as a culturally specific way to express feelings of depression or emotional pain, rather than using clinical or psychological terms.

Instead of Saying She Feels Depressed, Anala's Grandmother Keeps Complaining