Ever have something go wrong in your life and you feel as if your world is crashing around you? One of the most common “trends” teenagers go through is the “I'm going to die” phase. One thing happens and suddenly life as we know it is going to end.

A common feeling most teens face after a breakup, is heartbreak. Understandable for relationships, however, if the relationship lasted two or three days, is it really love? Did the other person truly make you the “happiest person alive?” Somehow I don't think that is the case for everyone.

“I loved him so much but now it's over and I don't know what I'm going to do. He was the only thing that meant anything in my life!” you may hear a girl say after she and her boyfriend of three days break up. More than likely you've heard a story similar to this one or something closely ridiculous.

What is love, and why must we fall into it? According to Merriam-Webster, 'love' is “the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration.”

Let's break down this definition, 'attachment' means “the state of being personally attached.” If you are attached to someone after a day or two, you may want to look deeper into the situation. Why do you feel you are attached to the other person? It may be that you are just looking for attention and you think that having a significant other will fulfill that want.

The next word in the definition for love is 'devotion.' The dictionary says devotion means “the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal.” Again we must dig deeper. Why are you being so loyal to someone you hardly know? Trusting and acting kindly towards them is one thing, but when you are claiming to be 'loyal' that strikes an odd cord on the heartstrings.

The last of the three words is 'admiration.' Admiration means “archaic” or ‘to wonder.’ Usually when hearing the word admire, we think of our hero or someone who's been in our lives for a really long time, not a boy or girl we just met a few months ago.

Let's bring this all back together again. Do we really love this boy or girl? Could it really have been love? It very well could have been but love is a powerful thing.

This overview of love isn't always the case. Consideration for the couples who were actually “in love” must be taken. Although very rare, there are cases when a young couple really are in love. However if this is the case then their relationship will last longer than a few days or weeks; it's more likely to last months or even years, depending on the situation.

Oswald Chambers said “Love is spontaneous” which means love isn't something we have to prove, it just is. If you have to prove you love something, then it's not really love.

So ask yourself the next time you are in heartbreaking situation, is it really the end of the world or was a learning experience in which you can apply for the next relationship you encounter?