Sometimes one must be wise enough to force upon themselves heartache ; when well aware of circumstances and situations..that if persisted in..would later cause heartbreak.
Of course, any ache is painful. But in reality, these bruises feel better much quicker; than the more intense, reluctant pain a break produces.
Not to exclude, the more extensive time and rehabilitation it takes, to get the heart close to functioning in trustworthy conditions agian after it breaks….