Flowchart outlining events as experienced by Matt, his family, and his cardiologist. Figure 1. Working through a broken heart is no easy feat. September 10, 2015 Alexandria Leave a comment. Figure 1. Heartbreak is a crippling thing to go through but it’s also an amazing trigger for unleashing raw emotion and creativity that can be channeled in a positive way. It’s put me on a path of self-discovery, and although I have felt vulnerable, it’s forced me to look at things about myself that the relationship was perhaps concealing. Growing From A Broken Heart: How To Learn From Heartbreak. This story is one of family heartbreak, the harsh reality of second victim phenomenon, and ultimately lessons learned in compassion, vigilance and transparency for the health care industry. However, if you understand a little psychology about human nature, the process can be a …