Some people after they break up with their boyfriend/girlfriends say that this is so painful as death?

Question

are they telling the truth?

Answer 1

Yes, I think it is the truth- realistically, people that suffer broken hearts don't really know what it feels like to die, however, sometimes a broken heart is worse than if someone is dead, because once we are dead, we don't feel anything. A broken heart is similar to just a slow painful death.

EDIT: in regards to some of the other answers, a broken heart can be repaired, but the temporary feeling of pain and anguish is horrible- AND they may not have truly been in love if they didn't feel that way.

-EA

Answer 2

Very much so! When you break up with someone, that person is removed from your life, just like in a death. You live on memories of them, just like in a death. You can't talk to them, touch them, hold them, laugh with them, etc. Believe me, when you break off a serious long-term relationship, your emotions go through the same process as people dealing with a death. This is very true.

Answer 3

Yes it is. I suffered for a long time. I was married to a man whom I loved with all my heart. For a year I fought with "the other woman" to keep his heart. The first night he told me he didn't want to be with me any more was some of the most intense pain I have even experienced. I couldn't stop shaking, I was nauseated, I couldn't sleep, when I ate it wasn't very much. Over the course of that year, I went from 165 to about 130lbs. I went home to see my family in Oregon and my sister told me I "looked like Calista Flockheart". You see, I'm 5'9. I didn't wear 130lbs as well as I thought I did. At one point he decided he was going to try to make things work because he said he"was afraid I was going to die". That didn't last long though. In the end I lost him. I have since put myself and my life back in order. I am happy right where I am.

Answer 4

Not really some people just exagerate because they got dumped. Belive me if a person had a choice of feeling the pain of death or a breakup, they would choose the breakup.

Answer 5

Death isn't painful at all.

So, they might be telling the truth, if it didn't hurt them to break up in any way.

Answer 6

I don't know about death, but it sure is painful. Can't eat, can't sleep. Really become useless for awhile. But time heals everything believe it or not. And I believe it was meant to happen so that you can find the one you were really meant to be with. :)

Answer 7

No I have broken up with boyfriends and I have had loved ones die and they don't even compare in pain to have a loved one die is way more painful than a break up.

Answer 8

When your in love and that love ends it can be painful but i'm not sure about it being as painful as death....... i think they are in so much pain they wish for death.... but physical pain is soo much different from emotional pain its like comparing apples and kiwi

Answer 9

feels as if u have lost part of u, so it is like a death. part of u is gone, and can never be recovered. gone is the innocence of the love u had for that person. gone is someone u loved and cherished so it is like a death, and oh so painful.

Answer 10

losing the one you are with, is painful, its like someone took a knife and stabbed you right where it would hurt the most. especially if you loved that person. i was with my ex for 5 years, when we split, it hurt like really really bad! as far as death, never been dead! so i wouldnt know, but when you loose that special someone, it does hurt, and just knowing what all you 2 had done as a couple, and realizing that in a matter of minutes, all that was gone..HURTS! but yes, losing your other half is really bad, but eventually you realize, hey! i'm single. still alive, and still me, this person God created, and i promise everything will be ok. like i said, i was with my ex for 5 years, and now i'm pregnant with his 1st child, and i'm fine!! it hurt for a while, but i woke up!!!