Slow Days

Feeling heartbroken

Overwhelming sadness, often after losing someone or something you loved.

If this feeling is heavy right now, you don’t have to hold it alone. Free support is available.

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Where it sits on the wheel

Heartbroken is in the outer ring, under Sad › Hurt.

Open it on the full wheel

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Something that might help right now

Rain & Quiet Sounds

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Feelings near heartbroken

  • Hurt (one ring in)

    Heartbroken is hurt at its deepest, often after losing someone or something you loved.

  • Grieving (also under Hurt)

    Heartbroken is the overwhelming sadness of a loss; grieving is the longer time of living with it.

  • Hopeless (also under Hurt)

    Heartbroken is sadness about what was lost; hopeless is feeling that things won’t get better.

About the feelings wheel

Heartbroken is one of the 104 words on the Slow Days feelings wheel, and the list of feelings has them all. The wheel isn’t a test or a diagnosis.

If a feeling has been heavy for a while, or you don’t feel safe, please talk to someone you trust or reach out for free support. If you’re in danger, call your local emergency number.