There are so many reasons people experience a broken heart—but they all fall into one category, loss. That loss may be to death, prison, divorce, an affair, or another lie. The loss knocks the breath out of you and steals away your joy. Sometimes, it even robs you of all hope.

Having a broken heart is one of the most painful experiences imaginable. The pain and loss are suffocating. You wonder if the weight of the pain will ever leave you; if you will ever be able to laugh, smile, or enjoy life again.