I suffered from a broken heart when my ex left me alone with our baby. I had a pain in my chest for ages, lost so much weight but had to hang in there for my son. We're both ok now.
My mother had a minor cardiac event in the summer of 2021 and I witnessed it. At the hospital they were able to stabilize her, and when she met with the doctor he asked if she had any major or traumatic events happen recently. Eight months prior my half-sister died in her sleep from an accidental overdose at age 43. It was a devastating loss for my family, and I think losing her eldest daughter had a permanent effect on her health, as more issues came up, and eventually she died in hospice care in 2024.
What a coincidence when my father is currently in the hospital for heart problems. The doctor mentioned he may have “broken heart syndrome” which he also referred it as “Takosubo”. Stress can really affect the mind and the body.
I was at a double funeral last weekend . The wife died first , the husband 9 days later. They were 90 and 99 married for 70 years. He also had dementia so it was wild because he wasn’t fully aware of what happened at times.
In my country a 22 yo girl was murdered by a man who was her "friend", he never said why he killed her, and her father died a year later. Of heart broken syndrome
The most terrifying part of grief isn't the emotional pain, it's how quickly it dismantles your physical health. Stop at 00:45 The widowhood effect because everyone misses how extreme it is that a person's risk of dying can increase by up to 90% in the three months following their spouse's death. It is wild to learn that severe depression is linked to higher levels of inflammatory proteins that actively impair your immune system. How exactly does the brain biologically signal the immune system to produce these specific inflammatory proteins during acute grief, and are there ways to artificially block that response? 💀
as soon as i read the title i was reminded of marjane, i was so sorry to hear that she passed. i read her book persepolis and watched the movie with my class in 9th grade, it was one of my favorite books ive ever read for school.
I feel that what's stated in the video can also happen when you have a broken heart because someone you love or like betrayed you (cheating on you, breaking up with you, etc.)
One time I endured a horrible breakup. And it wasn't anything much in hindsight, I mean I was and still am pretty young. But when it happened I felt this HORRIBLE chest pain and sense of urgency in me. I felt like I was going to die, emotionally and physically. I was fine, and I still am fine to this day. Thankfully I got over it and all is well with me. But after that I do not discredit the impact of a broken heart on people. Had I been older or maybe in a deeper crisis I may not have lived through that.
This video is dedicated to author, artist, and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, who recently died of a broken heart after the passing of her beloved husband. You can read more about her life, achievements, and her internationally acclaimed graphic novel “Persepolis” in the more info section.
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