Healing Metaphors A-Z - Heart Attack

Heart Attack
A heart attack is caused by an occlusion of one or more of the coronary arteries, which results in the death of the heart tissue that the artery feeds. A heart attack signifies heartbreak brought about by a shattered dream. We are in an acute emotional conflict or have grave feelings of disappointment. We have lost our sense of self and feel attacked at the very heart of our being. As with heart failure, there is a loss of confidence in our ability to go forward beyond the conflict to the next chapter in our life. We are refusing to proceed in life because we are holding on to some person, place, dream or thing. There may be guilt, unresolved grievance, or a strong element of revenge present.

Chuck Spezzano and Janie Ticehurst, Healing the Body Through Mind and Metaphor