Re: Help Me (cont'd from HF)
Deeba1234 is right. People can die from a "broken heart." Maybe it is not common. Maybe it doesn't happen very often. Maybe....because from a young age.....human beings experience all kinds of "moving on" and "rejection" experiences" that most of them have developed a tougher skin when coping with life's tragedies. BUT........it **IS **still possible to die from a broken heart. It's not an instant death....where one just drops dead because a loved one has left them. Rather.......the intense depression that results from the loss of loved one can produce very high levels of stress....which can lead to high blood pressure, eating disorders (not eating at all), and heart attacks.
One of my mom's distant relatives had passed away. And during the funeral......the guy's sister had a heart attack (from the stress) and died. It is even advised that people be careful when conveying stressful news to those who have a "weak heart."
One thing I've noticed is that many people don't know how to convey tragic news carefully. I've seen people call up their loved ones who are driving on the road to say that a relative has passed away. Or I've seen people convey such news when the other person has just woken up and is not even completely mentally awake yet. I know this may sound a bit off-topic but i've always thought it's better to deliver tragic news when the other person is sitting down......not standing (or they might faint)......not driving, etc. A glass of water if available can be a bit calming. The emotional pain can't be prevented.....but at least precautions can be taken when being the bearer of bad news. Granted that everyone will die when Allah has destined them to......but I don't think there's anything wrong with being tactful.