How lonely are you? Today and in recent weeks, I've been speaking with someone whose heart is broken. If you think this isn't possible, you are mistaken. A broken heart is real, has consequences for one's health, and it doesn't only occur in older people who have lost a partner. You can die from a broken heart.
I wonder, among other things when I read such a message, whether this is a bad thing. It is, at least, a sign of having been very close. Strangely enough, most people find it odd when a broken heart is discussed. My question is, why? Most would recognise it themselves. Not just from a broken relationship, but also from the loss of a pet or a child, or simply when you are accused of something or have to face the consequences of what someone else did.
Is there a solution for getting over a broken heart; does time heal all wounds? This is an illusion, the hope that is given to force people to keep living. Sometimes it helps, and indeed that imaginary sun starts shining again, but in many cases, it doesn't, and it remains a struggle to get through every minute of the day.
Personally, I find this concerning, but even more concerning is that loneliness is increasing more and more, that many complain about a lack of connections, and that we simultaneously don't know how to make and maintain contacts. Now that it is autumn and soon winter again, the dark days have arrived, and with the Christmas season in sight, I wonder how many of you will ever ask someone how they are, will form new bonds, will look up old acquaintances, or will invite a stranger for a cup of tea. Is this a crazy idea?
21.10.25