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Emotional pain is definitely worse.
I have been in quite a few relationships before where I would much rather have been beaten until I was black and blue than have had my heart ripped out like I did.  Great post.

posted by Cadence on September 1, 2004 at 7:43 PM | link to this | reply

jemmie,
It does seem that in general, the physical aspect heals quicker and with less long-term effect.

posted by Julia. on August 31, 2004 at 3:28 PM | link to this | reply

Melodystar,
so I take that to mean you think physical pain is the lesser of two evils? I'm inclined to agree with you.

posted by Julia. on August 31, 2004 at 3:27 PM | link to this | reply

Such a great  question. Since I  have suffered both of them to the extreme. Yes I can take a pain killer which I have to everyday or can not bear the pain my blood pressure gets so high I end up in the emergency room. Or the emotional pain which my father and last 2 hubands and this one included. I have been so broken emotionally that I wanted to Die, but watching my self wastse away from something that I have  no control over is the pain that does not go away. Great  Post.

posted by Melodystar on August 31, 2004 at 1:28 PM | link to this | reply

I'd definitely choose physical pain.  My twice-broken foot didn't hurt nearly as much as my multi-broken heart.

And the broken foot doesn't bother me much at all anymore.  The broken heart tends to bring up those old memories in inopportune times, making my heart ache all over again.

posted by Jemmie211 on August 31, 2004 at 1:19 PM | link to this | reply

StrickGold, thanks.
It is a hard question to answer, at least for me.

posted by Julia. on August 30, 2004 at 10:51 PM | link to this | reply

??? Good question
whereas there are many definitions of a broken heart. i.e (breaking up with someone you love)  that is no reason to stop living.  Move on.  Losing someone who you love because of death is emotional pain that may never heal.  Physical pain you can always take a pill.  Excellent post

posted by StrickGold on August 30, 2004 at 10:28 PM | link to this | reply