Time is a tried and tested healer of broken hearts.

The Bee Gees asked this question a while ago. I don't know if they got a satisfactory answer, so Al Green asked again. :-) Time, time, time is the first answer. Friends are next on the list, closely followed by family and favorite hobbies with which you can distract yourself. Alcohol is NOT on the list, nor is gratuitous sex. There are plenty of ways to get that heart back up to par. Just take a positive attitude and dive right in.

First to me, you have to go through the pain,and know that it's normal,so many emotion's will be going in every direction, and that too is normal.And the bigg'ie is giving yourself time like what the other's have said. Good-Luck - And know were all here for you ! -- Pattijo

with time

Time and a positive outlook ... When you are feeling your worst ... you must tell yourself ... there will be much more and better love to come ...

The age old question, expressed in a million lyrics: And how can you mend a broken heart? How can you stop the rain from falling down? How can you stop the sun from shining? What makes the world go round? How can you mend a this broken man? How can a loser ever win? Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again. only time and in the meantime, doing something worthwhile for someone else in need.

Time in a Bottle. Apply. Soon there is healing. And it only leaves a little scar.

with a needle and thread - stitch it up and it should work - or get a heart transplant - wait - ohh sorry i actually thought you meant broken as in not working! To repair a broken heart you must respect it and love it with all your might!

I am not sure ,I am hoping that time will help.

usually, a new love can fix it!

by fixing it

Great Booze in large quantity helps

Time is the most imprtant as well as great friends. And if all else fails... Tequila/glass of wine (whatever's closer), cookies, Sara Lee Strawberry cheese cake and some loud music seem to do the trick for me!

I have no idea..but please, when you discover the fix, please forward it to me

God I wish I knew...

you need; SEX, DRUGS (or alcohol) and rock-n-roll !! and to SMILE alot ;>) really, just get out and mingle, get out of the house and hang out with people, keep your mind pre occupied. time heals but sometimes it takes alot of time it took me 3 years after my divorce before I went out with a woman again.

Find a new love.

With time, understanding, support, patience and love. Also by remembering that each person's experience and what has led them to having their heart broken is a unique experience and one that each person reacts to differently. However that said, broken hearts should be something most people can understand and have as a shared factor - something in common despite it being unique. Don't tell the person to get over it or move on - that might work for you but not them. Don't try to replace the person or object that was the source of heartbreak with another - ie, don't encourage them to get into a rebound relationship or get another puppy or whatever it is. Remember that heartbreak is a very real experience and one that causes grief. Allow the person to go through the stages of grief and in whatever order they see as being appropriate for them. Finally... If the broken heart is lasting for more than a year (use your judgement but not according to your own experience- observe them closely, and if needed ask another person they know to do some observing as well), encourage the person to seek counselling - at any stage a good grief counsellor can help work wonders and make the grieving process far more smooth.

You dont. It scabs over and may form a keloid just to remind you.

forgive and forget

there are no instructions on repairing a broken heart. you know when you fall down and hurt your knee? you put all kinds of treatment but still it will cure on its times when its ready, well a broken heart its similar. you use all types of medications such as going out with friends, eating ice cream, having new activities in your life...all of these wont cure the broken heart, they are just things used to help the healing process be less painful. give your heart time, keep yourself busy and dont think about negative things and on its times, you would feel much better Good Luck... Eat some chocolate

1) Wake up, breathe, know you will get through the day. 2) Remind yourself that in time, you will be a stronger person because of this. 3) Stay near well-lighted places and people. Interact. Stay social. Work late. Keep yourself busy. 4) Do something you've never done before. A new hobby that requires a great deal of your attention is good. 5) Wait. It's cliche but time really does heal. 6) Remind yourself that this person wasn't your destiny and somewhere out there, someone who has loved you all their life is looking for you. 7) A little liquor never killed anyone and it does lighten the load sometimes.

with a transplant :) :)

Time, Time.

You have to heal yourself. I am not sure how exactly. Time helps, but you might never forget. I watched "slipper and the rose" today... and there is a song in it which upset me: Tell Him Anything (But Not That I Love Him) You will understand a little by clicking here: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/43950 I am really sorry to hear this news, I hope that you can find closure. If you ever want to talk to someone, I am just a click away. Edit For some other answers I have read: # Tears. A good cry helps. # Distraction: Activities, friends etc. # Go through the pain and know it is normal. More: # http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/140600 # http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/110439 # http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/91298

with friends and ice cream to fill the holes. :)

Try to think of something happy or be with someone else that makes you happy

Freddy Fender wondered that too (jk). Try not to dwell on it, keep yourself busy, and get a good support system of friends together to help you through the rough times.

Time, determination, and of course, lots and lots of calories =] It's not easy, but nothing that's worth it ever is.

alcohol

It takes time. That is all the advice I can give you right now as I am going through the same thing. It has been several months for me but I am getting over it more every day. Hang in there..it will get easier. Ill keep my fingers crossed and say a prayer for you.

Tissues - lots of chocolate - also lots of Wine - plenty of lots of a friend - limit to one Alannis Morrisette cd - a must Hairdressers appointment, also Manicure, Pedicure, Sunbed, Facial A full day to go clothes shopping A night out with friends looking a million dollars and hopefully bumping into your ex who you are now over as you have just pulled the best looking guy in town...!

Memmory loss. IE- The ability to forget the past.

Time, don't attempt to rush the mending process. You can't, it's that simple. Easier said than done, but find something positive about the situation that caused the heartbreak. Remember that it's your heart and that you don't have to allow it to be broken permanently. I'm sorry you are so down :( We are happy to have you here on AB if that helps.

The most you can do is accept reality and move forward. Your brain is a powerful tool but only you have full control over it. Either you can sit there, think about your ex, and cry your eyes off or you can keep busy and make your future better than it ever was. We live once, why should we have to live in agony and regrets? Oh and time is definitely a person's best friend when it comes to getting over someone. If your really loved someone, it might take you a lifetime to get over them. Then again, everything happens for a reason so if it didn't work--maybe it was for the best.

needle and string

How can you stop the rain from falling down?

i dont know but retro if you fing out can you tell me ?? what a nasty part of life this and oh so time consuming . I am a nurse and i find working alot helps i put all me energy into the sick children at work , and kind of feel my problems are small to a little girl who has cancer and may never even get her heart broken.. its hard its almost like a death same process i think we wil come out stronger people in the end and learn from the process... hope this helps take care and now do something for you. I am thinking of going oz to be a nurse there. You will meet soemone who is right and never break your heart as you deserve that

You can't heal a broken heart, but don't worry, it will eventually mend itself. Just try not to spend too much time thinking about the things that broke it in the first place.

Time will heal it.

Only another guy can help you get over the old one...and a few good friends always help. I know that just sounds really bad and rude... but if your looking for the least amount of pain and your really hooked on your ex then only another guy can make you forget him.

Alot of hugs, and hanging around people that care about you. Go and get a nice massage from a salon and treat yourself, big time. It's ok to cry in your alone time. Try to think of all the good times you had with that person, and remember maybe that person was just not for you. In due time, somebody will come and sweep you up and love you for who you are. They will appreciate you. I hope you feel better.

cellotape

Time and prayer

You don't, but it will mend itself eventually.

Go out with friends and paint the town. Keep your schedule full so you are not stuck at home thinking about what could have been, should have been...etc. Time heals these wounds. Take it from someone who knows =]

Only the Bee Gee's know the answer to that question..and not all of them are around anymore

Give our self time and permission to heal

Cry, a lot. Listen to sad songs. Look at pictures that bring back memories. Stare longingly into the void. Go on with the minutia of life until it hurts less and less. Eventually, give happiness another chance and move on.

to tell you the truth,the two major times that it did happen to me,it really would seem to be an understatement to say that i had a broken heart.the reason why i say this is because it didn t feel as though my heart had been broken but rather that it had been torn right out of me.there was devastation and desolation and emptyness where my heart should have been.in both cases i felt lost and homeless for a few years afterwards.a cure for a broken heart? a quick fix?i honestly don t believe that there is such a thing.i think that a person can consider themselves lucky if they are back to normal in three years.

just take time my dear and someday u will forget it.i know its not easy to forget but i know you can do it,..aja!..chat me...

come see the wizard.

super love glue

it fixes itself with time

Duct tape.

Time meands even the most broken heart. But I hear that Neosporin is tring to make an ointment for that sort of thing.

You give it to someone else to most likely just have it broken again, what can I say, I'm a pessimist

Wait, you will grow a new one.

Control your thought pattern. Control your behavior. Think positive. Breathe. Move. Get Up. Get Out. Live. Learn. Appreciate. And do it right now.

IDK, but I opened the Bible in my hour of desperation and it fell on John 5. I read the whole chapter and it made me feel good. That chapter may work for you, maybe a different one will work better. That chapter held some personal meaning for me. Especially verses 6 through 9: 6When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" *I searched within and gave it some thought. I have to want this* 7"Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me." *For 4, that's FOUR, years, I've been trying to leave this man that I love because he does nothing but hurt me repeatedly. When I leave is when he is good to me. When he knows he has me again, the pain starts over. My friends were sick of hearing about it. My family saw it as hopeless. I was trapped in a neverending cycle with my eyes shut tight* 8Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." *Was it really that simple?* 9At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. *IDK, but I felt good thinking it could be. All throughout the day, I noticed a different sort of power surrounding me* Then I came home and saw that he tried contacting me again via IM, and I responded. And I felt like shit all over again. But I knew it really was that simple. I just have to cut all ties for good and never look back. I can do it. I know I can. And it's good to know Jesus is there by my side.

With a hammer.

time

YOU don't. Someone else will. Someone better than the loser who broke your heart. ...but in the meantime, make friends with Ben & Jerry!

This helped me http://www.ehow.com/how_2162360_heal-broken-heart-after-breakup.html

time!

G'day Nalini, Thank you for your question. Plenty of time and help from friends and family is the best way. You will recover in time as many others have before. Regards

Move on with your life.. really it's the only way to heal a broken heart..

by reading a book in proper english

See Getting Over a Break Up - http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2759724 (short form) and http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2762628 (long form - worth it, I think) On the other hand... Some type of glue may be necessary.

Apply a liberal amount of time.

You can't do it by sitting there feeling sorry for yourself. Best thing? Focus on others..see how you can be helpful in your community. The minute you find you are useful and necessary and successful in giving something to others, the better..at some point, the heart will have healed itself by doing good works..always the best way, don't you think? Good luck! :)

With time and positive thought of new love to come ... Each passing love will only lead you to the next ... until the time arrives when you have 'the one' that will never leave ... And when you find it >>> You will understand that all the past pain was necessary to bring you here. Time waits for no one! ... yet its time that will lead you to the love that comes. Its all part of the journey my friend ... Enjoy the moments within each love ... But do not hold on to the past to create negative feelings for what you have enjoyed ... All love had ... is greater than any love missed. Goodluck! >♥<

Find another person to give your heart to.

give your heart so someone else or u can try talking to someone about it xxx

A soft hug for a minute.It works in most of the cases.

time, just time and time again....

By forgiving the past and renewing the future.

Duct tape..I always use the purple kind..but they have it in other colors ;) :)

Ask God to heal your heartache.

ice cream and a dvd possibly something like john tucker must die or just your general fave film :)

First of all, cry. Then be patient; it takes time, no rushing. Then be sure you are not alone too much. It won't help to ruminate. Then think about what you waznt for the rest of your life and, as able, go for it.

It will heal itself,it takes time to mend and positive thinking to heal, but you will find that given time your heart is full and ready to love again

Act, go out and take on the pain of becoming your own self. You may even like what you find.

band-aids

It will heal in time, justin. Just realize that to have your heart broken is a good thing, in a way, and here is how. You can't have your heart broken if it is not given to or trusted with someone else. You were vulnerable, for you were in love. Realize that there is that special someone out there and that person will not break your heart, not even once, I believe. Get back to living your life to the max, and the time for love will come again soon. Just keep an eye out for those that are not trustworthy of your heart.

Time

Sex with men. It cures everything.

It's the hardest thing in this world to do...but, trust me, it will heal. Increible feeling like none other...especially in the gut. One has to experience it to understand how wrenching it is. It DOES go away in time...if you don't dwell on it and you get busy. Now, go on a shopping spree and turn that :( into a :)

Many say that time heals a broken heart. I disagree. Nothing heals a broke heart, nor should it be mended. My heart has been broken numerous times, and each time I though my life was ending. I still feel for those girls/women, I wouldn't say my heart has healed, but there are other parts of my heart that are unhurt. Perhaps it is taking the analogy too far, but if your heart healed, I fear you would lose the good times and the lessons.

there is nothing harder then seeing the girl you love with someone else. its even harder when you still have the ring you were going to give to her

broken heart can neva be healed i know it is sad but this is the way its sadly. u can neva mend a broken heart its like putting pices of broken glass togeter even f u mend it it will neva b the same

God alone. Psalm 34:18-The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are in crushed spirit. Also, I might add a night with a close girl friend, including Chocolate, Ice Cream, Kleenex, Sharpies, and lots of sad chick flicks. Pull out some happy music, I might Suggest praise songs. Only spend a day or two mourning dearly, then go on with your life, and move your focus into helping other people, and succeeding. Self improvement. But if you ever have to cry, DO IT! Crying doesn't show weakness it shows strength. Strength to let it go, and give it up. Crying releases endorphins, and really does help you feel better. Try to smile, no matter what, eventually it will be a real smile, because guess what smiling also releases endorphins!

Plenty of beer and a good bar fight.

Time and a few years practicing buddhism.

first of all, 92 answers do not heal a broken heart you scumbags. Seriously, as Avid says "oh time will heal it" he is cancelled. Clearly I am an old lady with so much broken baggage from my early mistake-hooker-fat-early-grey-haired days and I am still seeing none of the love. Just like Sanya says, "a broken heart can NEVA be healed" You need to slap something in the face and wake up to smell no roses, then you will know the answer to life is not time. Time causes death! BYE!

If you just lost someone you really love or if someone broke up with you, you might feel like the whole world is going to end and fall down around you. Just remember, it was his loss and you deserve better. Everyone experiences a broken heart at one time or another and it is extremely hard. Its a confusing time so eat lots of chocolate and whatever your favorite food is, listen to music, have some cheery friends over to talk. They can even offer a great shoulder to cry on. Watch some old time classics and disney movies to cheer you up. Spend some time getting pampered and just try to keep your mind off of it. Just remember- his loss.

Icecream + A Spoon + Time.