response: That's terrible. If the emotional pain is severe enough, it can actually cause real damage to the heart. It's called broken heart syndrome.
original_response: Emotional pain from a broken heart can cause ''broken heart syndrome'' if it gets sever enough. Hes going to need a lot of support.
history: My little brother has a broken heart and I dont know how to help him That's tough. Broken heart is a metaphor for the intense pain or stress from longing. Is that what happened to him? He lost his girlfriend to cancer
knowledge: Emotional pain that is severe can cause 'broken heart syndrome', including physical damage to the heart.