Heartbreak, unfortunately is a common part of the human experience, and it really, really sucks!  Heartbreak can cause a large amount of stress, especially if the loss is a sudden one, or we continue to feel the loss day after day.   Our brain registers the emotional pain of heartbreak in the same way as physical pain, which is why we might feel like our heartbreak is causing actual, physical hurt.

But, there is another kind of broken heart, and unfortunately, this kind of broken heart is all too common in our society, and sometimes we don't take "heart disease" as seriously as we should.  That was me.  

Yeah, OK, I am an intense person and I admit to being a perfectionist, as well, not to mention being a "fixer" for my family.  All that brings stress, but can stress really damage your heart?  Well, let me tell you...