Heartbreak and Loss

Loss of loved ones and heartache are a constant part of life. It’s often something that we think we will never get over, that it is a wound that we will bear for the rest of our life. But heartache is a reality that has been a part of mankind since the beginning. The first man died. His wife died. His children died. It will be like that until the end. But this can be an encouragement to us, when we realize we are not the only one that is going through this, and as others survive and move on, so can we.

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[_Cato_]

Heartbreak was what made me the man I am today. I dated a girl from the age of 19-23, and I thought she was the love of my life. Planned my whole world around her, and then she dumped me out of the blue.

It was the worst thing that had ever happened to me; I didn’t know who I even was without her. I thought about doing terrible things to myself.

But over time the pain lessened. I grew into myself. I graduated college, hit the gym, discovered new hobbies, found God and, one day out of the blue, found the woman I would end up marrying.

And *she* is the one I was meant to spend my life with. I didn’t look for her, I didn’t even try - all I did was focus on myself and becoming a good, solid man and then things fell into place.

All this to say: it gets better. I promise you. It. Gets. Better. You just have to persevere, as all humans have done before you.

[ancientlandmark_]

Love is not about finding the right person, it’s about being the right person

[slaytanicx]

This Christmas I lost my Dog, my Girlfriend, my job, and my mother. Absolutely the worst time of my life. I got in my car and just headed west. Drove for 4 hours with just a blank stare forward. After 4 hours I realized I can't run from it. I turned around and went home. Everyday since has been a living hell facing it but I got to believe this is part of my journey. Gotta be better days ahead....

[ZDM]

The hardest part for me is the dreams. It's been over two years and I still dream about her. Wish that would stop.

[kennybolt]

When my son drowned at 17 a woman whose son had drowned told me : Time won't heal the pain of loss but in time the pain won't be as sharp as it is right now.
After 22 years I've found this to be true.
God Bless

[cvit]

“If you look hard enough you will convince yourself that you have found what your looking for”. Wow. Didnt know I needed to hear that. Thank you man

[PrairieChickenCO]

We love you BECAUSE you aren't a therapist. You're like America's dad. Your advice is so true and honest and it is so appreciated.

[GoinDownhill]

They say love is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it runs away. But the moment you stop chasing it and regain your stillness, it'll perch on you.

[luish.]

Heartbreak was the best thing that could have happened to me. At the beginning it hurts and you try to persuade the person somehow to continue. Until time heals your wounds and you start to focus on yourself. For me the process took a long time but in the end I have never felt better than I do now because of the development I have taken through it.

[quendelf]

Love isn’t something you find, it’s something you build. Through action, and equal effort with someone else who also wants to love.

[TommyWest.]

About a year ago, my fiancé, and I had fallen on hard times. I'd known her since High school and we had been dating for 4 years. I moved out and tried to move on, but despite our grievances, our connection was still strong. In June my father passed away suddenly and I didn't handle it well. His death and my searching for a new place lead to me taking a 2nd job and working every day. My ex and I continued talking, sporadically, and things seemed like they could be mending. One evening in late September she had invited me back over to spend some time together, but I found myself too tired to get out of the house. She passed away early the next morning.

I have become intimately familiar with loss and heartbreak and guilt and regret. If you've lost someone or some connection you've had with someone, I can certainly relate to the pains, and sorrows you feel. And I've heard all the advice you're likely to hear. But no matter your loss, the most important thing is that you keep moving. I won't say "move on". Eventually you must, and one day you will, but that's something that evolves over time. Time does heal and the pain isn't infinite, but if someone had told me to just move on back in October, I'd probably need to be physically restrained. For most people, moving on is a process. But for now, just keep moving. Get up. Get out of bed. Keep working. Work harder. Start working out. Try new things. Do not fall into the traps of depression and self pity. It's okay to be sad and sullen. Especially with death, give yourself some room to mourn. But don't dwell there too long. Misery will sit with you forever if you let it. But if you keep moving, one day you'll find that you have moved on, and you'll find that you're in a new place, and you'll find new opportunities there.
I was breaking down into a mess every day in October and November. These days, maybe once a week, something strikes me and I can't hold back the tears. It still hurts, but it doesn't hurt all the time now. That's progress. And if you can progress, you can heal.
Funny I found this video today. I was feeling kinda down, because today is her birthday, so she's been on my mind. Thanks for the talk Duane.

[Pappysjuice]

My girlfriend (now wife) quite literally walked into my life, met her at a friends house, and I was just drawn to her, been married for 6 years, together for 8 years, and are expecting our first baby here in 6 weeks, your comment about stop looking, couldn’t be any more true. She’s the best thing to ever happen to me, great things happen when you least expect it.

[dannyfowler]

Believe me I can tell you about heartbreak. My Wife of 37 years, who I have known since grammar school (she was 70, I am 72), so we have known each other all our lives, passed away on 22 December, one month ago tomorrow. My life is shattered into a million pieces. I was not ready to lose her, not sure I ever will be, frankly I don’t want to be over it. My love for my Wife, my Lover, and my Best Friend will never be over. It’s so recent, I don’t know that I will ever find my way without her. I’m sure God will show me the way someday to be without her, but not yet, the pain is so intense, I can’t begin to explain it, but I Pray it never happens to you.

[lorenzrosenthal]

"Until you find peace in who you are... you can't get that peace from somebody else."

Came with questions about life. Left with a desire to smoke that cigar and a Senior moment.

[bbrcummins]

The hardest thing for me to find is honesty in another person.

[dendrophobic_rain]

One of the best advice for heartbreak that I ever heard of was for a son who told his dad about how he got dumped and how bad it hurts and it was like

"Son I know you're hurting now, and nothing will fix that quick. But I promise you, that in a few years, you'll look back on this moment and you'll be ashamed that you let someone
who cares for you so little hurt you so bad."

and it hit me, because at the end of the day, that father was so right.

[darkgreen]

Adversity builds us gentlemen, it does not feel good at the time but the results pay off in spades. In the meantime pray your way through.
Dry Creek Wrangler thank you! 🙏🏿

[SpyOnDeck]

Glad I came across this video. 7 year relationship ended on Sunday. The pain is pretty strong right now. I hope to look back at this comment a year from now, and be bigger better and stronger.
I pray that for all of you struggling with loss and heartache right now, too 🙏

[freelancePM]

Love isn’t something you find. Love is something that finds you.

[jaredkilgore]

You're born in this world by yourself, you'll experience death by yourself; we must learn how to be happy and find peace by ourselves in the middle. Great wise advice you offer in this video. Thank you