The main theme of my diploma thesis is farewell, which means something different for each person. Burying a part of one's own life leads to catharsis - purification. The essence of human existence is inherently linked to experiencing constant losses. The mourning process is complex, often long, but necessary to come to terms with a given situation. My exploration began with a concept that fascinated me: the broken heart syndrome. In medicine, there is a phenomenon known as broken heart syndrome. It is not just a metaphorical term for wounded feelings. It is important to understand how the human spiritual and psychological spheres are linked to our physicality and how this can affect us. Acute heart disease is most often associated with emotional or physical stress. The etiology of the syndrome is poorly understood, but emotional factors are often implicated. The sense of loss accompanies people on many levels of their daily lives. Personally, I experienced a profound emotional injury after losing someone I deeply loved. This personal experience prompted me to analyze my past, which had a significant impact on my health.
As I analyzed the problem, I began to wonder how I could conduct a "ritual." Sometimes, people undertake seemingly absurd actions to free themselves from traumatic memories. Such behaviors are often devoid of rational sense and can be expressions of despair or anger. In this case, the "ritual" clearly aims to conclude something. I thought about a funeral ceremony, whose principles operate similarly. One must go through the entire process of farewell to symbolically end something.
