A broken heart can feel like the end of the world, especially if you didn’t expect it - and moving on can feel impossible. Go through it, not around it. I realize the most difficult task for a person with a broken heart is to stand still and feel the crack. .. . Detach and revel in your independence again. ... List your strengths. ... Allow some fantasizing. ... Help someone else. ... Laugh. ... Make a good and bad list. ... Work it out.