đ What is Broken Heart Syndrome? We Need to Talk
Just going to drop this here… Medically, itâs known as Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy â a sudden weakening of the heart muscle triggered by intense emotional or physical stress. It often mimics a heart attack and disproportionately affects women (especially postmenopausal). Emotionally, itâs the bodyâs somatic response to betrayal, abandonment, prolonged grief, or existential loss â a…
