A broken heart means a broken brain.

You have trouble concentrating on work.

You have trouble motivating yourself to get your chores done.

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You have trouble thinking about anything, except for the person who walked away.

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Updated 11 months ago,May 31, 2024

A broken heart means lowered energy.

You dont want to get out of bed.

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A broken heart means unfulfilled promises.

You feel like you have nothing to look forward to.

Like all of your good times are in the past.

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A broken heart means isolation.

You turn down dates with other people, because you arent ready to put yourself out there yet.

You ignore your best friends phone calls, because you dont really feel like talking to anyone.

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You hide yourself away from the world.

A broken heart means confusion.

All of the reasons why he could have decided that he didnt want you anymore.

A broken heart means loneliness.

You reach for the other side of the bed and then remember youre alone in your room.

You reach for your phone and then remember you have no one to text.

A broken heart means loss.

You stop going to certain stores, because you dont want to run into him.

You stop talking to certain friends, because they were really morehisfriends.

Everything about your old life grids to a halt.

A broken heart means disinterest.

You would never watch an episode without each other.

And now, you still dont want to watch it alone.

A broken heart means skepticism.

You feel like everything that you used to believe was a lie.

You wonder if true love even exists at all.

But a broken heart isnt always a bad thing.

A broken heart means a new start.

A million new potentials for your future.

A broken heart means change.

Because you dont want to look like the same person that had her heart torn in two.

A broken heart means growth.

It means discovering more about yourself.

It means learning what makes you happy and what you deserve the most.

A broken heart means freedom.

It means you are no longer tied down to a person who didnt understand your beauty.

It means you have the chance to find your forever person, for real this time.

Holly Riordan is the author ofSevere(d), A Creepy Poetry Collection.Order your copyhere.