 
Marcus!
 
Marcus!
 
Marcus! Are you okay?
 
No. I’m not great.
No kidding!
You look awful.
I think something from the cafeteria
gave me food poisoning.
 
Maybe the chilie.
Yeah.
 What are you feeling?
 
My stomach is in knots.
 
I’m feeling really sad.
- Oh.
- And confused.
- Confused?
- Yeah.
It means I can’t
think clearly.
I know what confused
means, Marcus.
It’s just a weird symptom
for food poisoning.
- Also, I can’t stop crying.
-What?
And country music is starting
to make sense to me.
 
I’m really scared, man!
I don’t think this is
food poisoning, Marcus.
You think I’m hemorrhaging
internally?
 
What? No!
Why would you jump straight
to hemorrhaging internally?
 
I told you, I’m confused!
 
Okay.
I think this is more emotional
than physical, Marcus.
Did you have something
upset you earlier today?
I was out of milk
this morning.
Okay, that’s definitely
upsetting.
But try digging
a little deeper.
This girl I was seeing told me
she wanted to see other people.
But I was really
looking forward to that milk!
No! I think that’s it,
Marcus.
I think what you’re experiencing
is heartbreak.
How long does it take
to go away?
 
As long as it takes, man.
 
That sounds awful.
 
Yeah, it is.
But just give it time.
I promise it’ll get better.
 
Thanks, Arun.
 
Any time.
What about my
aggressive diarrhea?
 
That’s definitely the chilie.
 
That makes sense.
Heartbreak is
the emotional period
that follows the end
of a relationship.
Often due to a lack of interest
or things in common
 
or just different values,
the breakup can be hard
on the person left behind.
It can also be difficult
for the one leaving,
because it affects
their social life and routine.
How you experience
heartbreak is influenced
by the strength of
the feelings you shared,
the length of
the relationship,
 or the reasons and manner
in which the break-up occurred.
Interestingly, research has shown
that taking the time
to honestly explain
the reasons for a break-up
and sticking to the decision
makes it easier for both partners
because it gives them
a better understanding.
Heartaches often go through
several stages. 
They’re not necessarily
experienced in the same order
 
or intensity by everyone.
The first is often that
of shock and denial.
 It’s sometimes followed
by an attempt
 
to win back the partner.
At times, you may feel betrayed,
abandoned, or angry.
Eventually, after
a period of sadness,
comes the acceptance
that the relationship is over.
Some tips to help
get through a heartbreak:
First, give yourself
permission to cry
 
or talk about it.
 Letting sadness out
is a form of relief.
For some, hanging out
with friends and doing fun stuff
helps to take
their minds off things.
For others, sports, music
or writing serve as a release.
It’s hard to believe at first,
but after days and weeks,
 
sadness subsides.
Your thoughts become less oriented
toward your ex-partner
and it’s possible to
look at the relationship
 
with more detachment.
Over time, you’ll even feel ready
to live another love story.
Everybody gets
their heart broken.
 
It is painful,
but I also think
it’s necessary.
I feel like for most people,
heartbreak lasts a long time.
 
It can last for months.
Some people are
going to spend weeks
hung up
over somebody.
 
Super upset, like...
Damn, I miss them, my life
feels empty without them...
It took a long time
to get out of that,
and it felt like I was
lost for a bit.
I didn’t know
where I wanted to go,
 
what was next for me.
 
Other people can just, like...
All right! That’s another chapter
of my life finished.
Moving on!
Looking for the next thing.
Whatever’s gonna happen,
when it happens. Cool.
 
This is awkward,
because I’m currently
going through one!
 
It’s not great.
No, I haven’t
experienced heartbreaks,
but that is because
I’ve never been in a relationship!
Honestly, it was very recent
for me, actually.
It was a really
horrible experience.
I’m currently in my first
relationship, so...
I don’t know
how that feels.
Usually, when 
the relationship is going bad,
both people
kind of feel it.
So if the other person
is going to end it,
 
it’s not a very big surprise.
I remember my first
heartbreak was in Grade 11.
I had feelings for someone
that wasn’t reciprocated.
And I just felt really,
really... like, rejected.
 I’ve heard that the longer
you’ve been with someone,
 
the bigger the heartbreak.
So I guess
it depends on that.
Losing someone
that I cared about
because she cared more
about herself really hurt.
I think heartbreaks
happen for a reason,
and they change you
and better you as a person.
All the pain
that you go through
allows you to grow
as an individual,
but also helps you
make better decisions,
for future partners
or future relationships.
I think the worst
part of heartbreaks
is that you can’t
have the memories.
So not being able to have
the good times again.
I usually overcome
heartbreaks through just...
Hanging out with my friends,
trying to forget it, and...
 
Just having a good time.
 
Occupy yourself.
Find different ways to
get your mind off of it.
More recently, I’ve been trying
to redirect heartbreak
to things like
physical activity, sports.
I do a lot of boxing
and Muay Thai.
 
Time.
You overcome a heartbreak,
I’d say, with time.
You really have to evaluate
the situation and go...
 
Was it worth it?
If you’re gonna cry
yourself into a coma...
When you break
your heart,
there’s a piece of that heart
that is kind of...
vulnerable,
that is visible.
And I don’t think
that should be something
that is ignored
or neglected,
but something to dive
a bit deeper into,
and realize why
you’re being heartbroken.
I try to see everything
as a learning experience.
If something didn’t
work out with somebody,
 
there’s probably a reason.
Try to find
what the reason is.
But I really think
that’s it’s important
to communicate efficiently
with your partner.
 
It’s not always easy.
It’s a lot of soul-searching,
as cheesy as that sounds.
I think heartbreaks are necessary.
Makes you tougher!
