Can you die of a broken heart?

This isn't hypothetical. My beloved husband left work and put a gun in his mouth and shot out his brain stem. This was less than a year ago, and I'm struggling to survive.

I've tried returning to work but all I can do is cry.

Yes, I've tried many medications, meditations, therapies and am under psychiatric care. I'm also seeking spiritual remedies and prayer-based solutions and acupuncture and exercise and anything else you can think of.

I've tried everything under the sun, and yet I think I'm circling the drain.

He was the love of my life, and he promised that we'd grow old together. There were no clues, no hints, no nothing. He had a great job and a great income and a great life. And he knew that I loved him with my whole heart. There was no history of mental illness.

I'm not looking for "solutions" as I've sought out every possible remedy. I'm wondering if I will survive this. And I'm wondering if it's worth it to even try.

If you want to help me, please send a few prayers my way.

And if you've ever thought of suicide, don't do it. It ruins everything for everyone that loves you. It doesn't take away your suffering - it just multiplies it exponentially and puts the heavy burdens on those that love(d) you.

This isn't hypothetical. My beloved husband left work and put a gun in his mouth and shot out his brain stem. This was less than a year ago, and I'm struggling to survive.

I've tried returning to work but all I can do is cry.

Yes, I've tried many medications, meditations, therapies and am under psychiatric care. I'm also seeking spiritual remedies and prayer-based solutions and acupuncture and exercise and anything else you can think of.

I've tried everything under the sun, and yet I think I'm circling the drain.

He was the love of my life, and he promised that we'd grow old together. There were no clues, no hints, no nothing. He had a great job and a great income and a great life. And he knew that I loved him with my whole heart. There was no history of mental illness.

I'm not looking for "solutions" as I've sought out every possible remedy. I'm wondering if I will survive this. And I'm wondering if it's worth it to even try.

If you want to help me, please send a few prayers my way.

And if you've ever thought of suicide, don't do it. It ruins everything for everyone that loves you. It doesn't take away your suffering - it just multiplies it exponentially and puts the heavy burdens on those that love(d) you.

Yes. Scientifically you can die from a broken heart. It has a name cardia something. But most times you get sick(from its physical side effects) and then better.