Some people describe it as a dull ache, others as piercing, while still others experience it as a crushing sensation. The pain can last for a few seconds and then subside, or it can be chronic, hanging over your days and depleting you like just like the pain, say, of a back injury or a migraine.Go through it, not around it. I realize the most difficult task for a person with a broken heart is to stand still and feel the crack. ...