posted November 01, 2009 09:57 PM         

Well now I did.

Do you think it happens very often that people die of loneliness / or of a broken heart?

posted November 01, 2009 11:47 PM         

I hope you aren't asking on your own behalf. I am sending you lots of love and good wishes!

It's very sad when this happens, because loneliness doesn't last forever, and sometimes loneliness or a broken heart is actually an OPENING to a spiritual or creative breakthrough.

If you (or anyone reading) is feeling this way, I suggest volunteering to help people in need, who may be worse off than you.

This doesn't always end the loneliness--although it usually does--but even if it doesn't, it very much helps all those other people!

Especially good for those rotten times when being around people only makes you feel MORE lonely. In my case volunteering, whether I am happy or sad, messed-up or on-top-of-the-world, helps me because it gives me and my Cancer Moon a place to put all my energy that isn't all about me and my feelings.

Another thing that helps is making sure you have a healthy diet (get rid of preservatives, refined sugar/flour, processed foods, drugs, and alcohol), get plenty of exercise, and get plenty of sleep. Even if this doesn't immediately cut out the loneliness and heartbreak, it helps your immune system protect you against dying of it. The exercise boosts your endorphins. And cutting out depressants helps cut away any physiological causes of emotional pain, leaving you with just your raw, true emotions.

posted November 02, 2009 11:31 AM         

Great posts Lucia

posted November 03, 2009 05:41 AM         

My Grandfather died within one week of my Grandmothers death, only a year later.

We did everything to try to get him to stick around, he was probably the most adored family member I had.

Funny thing, they fought every single day of their 60 years together. Every day. I mean loud, violent, name calling, door slamming, tire squealing, awful fights.

They ran all of us off. Nobody wanted to live with them. My uncle left at age 16, my dad at age 17, and I left (they raised me) at age 13.

But when she was gone, he just didn't have anything to live for, so he said, and he made it so.

posted November 08, 2009 06:31 PM         

I am not sure if someone can die of a broken heart but I know what it feels like to have your heart broken as I am sure many others on here do as well...what pushes someone to die of the loneliness is very easy to see especially for those of us who have had these heartbreaking experiences. So I will agree with Lucia and say that the best way to help yourself heal is to help others.
I have adopted animals and I volunteer to help them as much as I can. I strongly urge anyone reading this thread who may feel lonely or heartbroken to reach out to someone in need...the feeling of love you will receive from those you help will help you more than you can imagine.

I send you all love and warm hugs