By BrainFall Staff - Published: April 22, 2024
Sometimes, the right relationship partner allows our spirits to soar higher than Mariah Carey notes! In failed cases, we’re left emotionally shattered and sobbing through every lyric of “We Belong Together.”
Failed love takes time to heal in all cases. And that healing journey looks different for everyone.
Sometimes, we need alone time to process what happened. Other times, we need a wine night with our best friend where we can vent about that person who did us dirty.
As time passes, our hearts start to heal. But it can take a while to get to that point. This quiz offers a shoulder to cry on and a brain (or rather BrainFall) to process how heart broken you are over your latest relationship ending.
This quiz will help you decide if you’re ready to move on or if you need more time to mourn. It’s important to know this so you don’t enter a regrettable rebound relationship or harm an innocent suitor!
Telltale signs that you are too traumatized at the moment to properly move on include intrusive thoughts that lead to a sense that you've lost everything that matters. Hopelessness opens the door to depression, which can cause physical pain on top of deep emotional scarring.
Contrary to popular belief, broken heart syndrome is very real. The Johns Hopkins Hospital defines it as " a condition that can cause rapid and reversive heart muscle weakness, also known as stress cardiomyopathy." Stress hormones overtake the body. Physical simulates a heart attack in severe cases.
Consulting a therapist specializing in relationships and depression or anxiety alleviates the struggle. Being vulnerable with a good friend or neutral family member about what happened is a great alternative for those who can't afford professional care, but need to alleviate the burden of carrying distraught emotions.
