Long distance relationship?

Right now I'm in a long distance relationship. My boyfriend of 2 years and I decided that when he went to college this year, we'd stay together. He's going to be in school for Pharmacy, so after this year he has 5 more years to go. I'm going to a college three hours from his next year after I graduate, which is a little farther apart than we are now.





I know this is a hard relationship to make work because it's so long term, but we're willing to work through it. Things are fine, but I'm having a lot of trouble coping with his being gone. We talk every night and we're not having problems, but I find myself feeling really sad. He has new friends and everything to keep him occupied, but I'm left in a small neighborhood where we grew up waiting...dealing with the same old, but without him here.





Anyone who's been through this kind of experience?


Any advice on how to deal with this?


I go out with my friends and keep busy and everything, but I just don't feel as happy when he's gone.


I get really emotional a lot and pretty sensitive.





All advice I've gotten so far is to break up with him, but I can't do that. I want this to work, and it is, I just need to know how to cope emotionally.Long distance relationship?
the Loving from a Distance community would be a helpful resource for you.Long distance relationship?
Schedule regular phone calls. Send each other handwritten cards and letters and little packages a lot. Visit whenever possible. Good luck!


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I've been in a long distance relationship and it's so hard. Phone calls and texts are essential, because communication is all you've got. If possible, take turns making roadtrips to see each other on weekends. Write letters. Send pictures over the internet. Write on his Facebook wall. Send him care packages.





I wouldn't say break up with him, but you've got to get thicker skin. Know that he won't be there when you're sad or when you fight and want to physically meet and talk things out.





Try to take on a hobby, like working out, or look into joining an extracurricular activity. I joined a sorority. Even though the relationship didn't work out, I still have good friends.





Most importantly, a relationship like this takes effort. If neither of you are willing to call or visit, that's when you should consider ending it. However, you've stated that things are going good, so I see no reason to end a good thing =] Good luck honey. xoxo