How being heartbroken was the best thing to ever happen to me: Emma Gibbs at TEDxSouthBankWomen
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Published 2013-01-07
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All Comments (21)
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All failed relationships hurt, but losing someone who dosent appreciate and respect u is actually a gain, not a loss. Edit: Old account, you probably won't see this but I'm glad to see this comment helped some of you.
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"It's really difficult to deal with... Loving someone so much when they don't love you enough to fight for you. It really, it makes you question your own self-worth."
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Wow, dealing with someone who 'does not love you enough to fight for you' really hit me. That type of rejection really HURTS, I'm trying to get past that now. It's heart wrenching
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“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” That last one. So hard to do.
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Thank you everyone for being so kind and supportive. I am truly touched!
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"When they don't even love you enough to fight for you." killed me.
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Heartbreak is the symptom that you have a soul
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Being in a breakup is one of the best things that can ever happen to someone. It gives you a moment to reflect on yourself.
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He and I do not want the same things. One person cannot be the whole relationship. It takes two. Since he does not love me, that is my proof that he is not the one meant for me. I cut the spiritual ropes that bind us. I free him to fulfill his dreams. I free myself to fulfill my own. I release him with love. I shall love again.
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This quote got to me: "It's really difficult to deal with... Loving someone so much when they don't love you enough to fight for you" You can be right (in your own mind) or you could be happy. The world truly DOES need more people to be more honest with themselves.
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This audio is terrible :( please upload a better version TEDx!!!
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just because he didn't cheat or lie doesn't classify it as being the all time worst heart break. you can still hear the pain in her voice, you can hear how much she suffered from it. when you love someone so much it doesn't matter what they did to end it, it ended, and you're broken. I know the feeling. I went into a deep dark depression, been in a hospital twice, still struggling. this all happened after my heart break. my life started falling apart. I learned he didn't love me enough to fight for me. he did lie to me a lot, when he saw me slipping away he came back into my life and then disappeared again. he treated me so terribly after the relationship I don't know if I'll ever be in another relationship with full trust again... she said even after 2 years of not speaking she fell right back into him. obviously she truly cared for this guy, if she was willing to drop everything for him. I know the feeling. it fucking HURTS when they don't appreciate everything you do for them.
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Does anyone feel that the sound is breaking up?
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The cruel irony is that you must throw yourself fully into a relationship in order for it to thrive, but this leaves you completely vulnerable. It's devastating when it ends after many years together, and it's easy to question why you are so unlovable. Why you gave your all, and it still wasn't enough?! In my experience, it's different for girls than guys, as guys don't like to talk about it..
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the same thing happened to me. i fell in love so deeply with someone who didn't love me enough to fight for me. when everything fell apart it was like a huge slap in the face. it is painful to have to go through a heartbreak like this, but at the same time I'd like to look at it as a blessing. it pushes me forward and i am so very grateful for it and i know that in a way i was saved from giving myself away too much to someone who won't do the same. it is a blessing in disguise. put yourself first. i discover self love and nothing or no one can take that away from me
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My ex bf didn't fight for me and that still hurts like fuck. It hurts your self worth, even when you know it says more about them than it does about you. Loved this :)
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Going through it right now guys, all stages. Disbelief, sadness, anger(the scariest), hopelessness.
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You are responsible for your own happiness. Things that don't work out give you better opportunities. Don't be stuck with someone... find your own happiness.
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Being heartbroken is no joke
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Extra heartbreaking when you're a mother & need to hide your hurt from you kid/s whilst still trying to move on & do all the things she mentions.
