You can die of a broken heart

[avoid_slow_death]

Apparently this is a truism. Thing is, it not only applies to intimate relationships, but familial, friends, anything stress related that can cause elevated emotions which then cause the heart to fail.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03...-takotsubo-are-real-for-heart-disease/9523662

 

[ClownMe]

It mainly only affects older individuals though, right?

 

[WornOutLife]

This is why I'm scared of my dad dying if I ctb. He'll be broken-hearted forever.

 

[NoSurprises]

This is why I'm scared of my dad dying if I ctb. He'll be broken-hearted forever.

Me too, I wish I was selfish enough to don't care, eventually I will be but its really hard

 

[Jblack]

It is not just humans who can die of a broken heart. It happens to other animals also. Although it is more common in elderly, it can happen to folks who are fairly young.

 

[DetachedDreamer97]

This is why I'm scared of my dad dying if I ctb. He'll be broken-hearted forever.

I kinda feel the same with my grandma.

 

[Lost Magic]

I think it is the weight and emotions of grief that causes a persons heart to expire. It is common in elderly people. Carrie Fisher's mother, Debbie Reynolds, was reported to have died of a broken heart after she lost her daughter.

 

[Snake of Eden]

I had my heart being broken like more than 10 times and I am still alive. I am anticipating the last heartbreak which will be if my mother ever died because I know she is the only person who still loves me. If that happens maybe I would die of a heart break

 

[kuutamo]

I know someone who just recently had this, no clue as to what triggered it though. Not necessarily a stress/emotional reaction.

 

[Lost Magic]

I had my heart being broken like more than 10 times and I am still alive. I am anticipating the last heartbreak which will be if my mother ever died because I know she is the only person who still loves me. If that happens maybe I would die of a heart break

I wished that too, when my mother died two years ago. I hoped my heart would stop in my sleep but it never did. If you have a strong heart and are young then I doubt it is possible.

 

[Snake of Eden]

I wished that too, when my mother died two years ago. I hoped my heart would stop in my sleep but it never did. If you have a strong heart and are young then I doubt it is possible.

My health is only great when it comes to prolonging my life unnecessarily so I am not counting on it.

 

[A_miStake_of_NATURE]

Apparently this is a truism. Thing is, it not only applies to intimate relationships, but familial, friends, anything stress related that can cause elevated emotions which then cause the heart to fail.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03...-takotsubo-are-real-for-heart-disease/9523662

I've read about it too. Seems kinda fishy:):):)

 

[FuneralCry]

I'm not sure if I believe in this, I think the people who supposedly died of a broken heart, their cause of death was probably something else. Even if it was true I doubt anyone around my age has died from it. I wish stress could end my life, years ago I was under a lot of stress every day. If I died then I would have prevented years of suffering. Instead I will likely have to ctb.

 

[Brayu]

If I had a dagger maybe...