What is Heartbreak?

 The other day I was talking to someone and they couldn't put into words why it hurt so much to go through a breakup with someone. I offered my interpretation and was told that it's exactly right. Here's what I said:

 It hurts so much to break up with someone because you've gotten to know them and you've gotten used to them in your life every day and all the time. And suddenly you can't talk to them or see them every day anymore and it feels like a part of you is gone because they've become such a constant in your life. And depending on how close or how long you were together, they probably also have a piece of your heart and now that's gone too. So you've lost a constant in your life and a piece of your heart and you don't remember how to live life without that.


I should have added "for now" because you'll eventually get used to not having them in your life. One day at a time and you will learn to accept it and will be able to move on.
 We've all be there and one way or another, we'll all get through it.