What happens when an introvert's heart is broken?

Ugh. Heartbreak is awful. My heart feels frozen. Nothing gives me pleasure. I feel like I'd welcome the chance to die. For me, the worst symptom by far is agonizing anxiety. I can't sleep or rest. The sensation is that I'm in terrible danger. read more

If an introvert’s heart is broken, they are hurt so much. They feel overwhelmed by their emotions. They feel empty, unhappy. They tend to spend time alone afterwards. The thing with many introverts is, if you hurt them once, they will never trust you or other people again. read more

The heart of an introvert is a deep, dark, cavernous place. (See the map above for reference.) Even if you ply them out of the house with the promise of wine, pizza and good conversation, they aren't likely to bare their soul about the breakup, said Kahnweiler. read more

The real reason is that you can’t fix what isn’t broken. You are an introvert. You like people, but sometimes you like your alone time more. You think deeply, and choose your words carefully. You enjoy different pastimes than the extrovert down the street. None of the above makes you a bad person. read more