No one has ever said that long distance relationships are easy, but they also don't have to ruin your relationship either. With the right person, the right commitment and the trust, long distance won't only be doable but it can also help to strengthen your relationship so it can blossom into something amazing. My boyfriend and I go to school 11 hours and six states away from one another. I know, I know it sounds crazy but after finishing my first year of college I realized it wasn't that hard after all. If your with the right person and you both want to make it work equally, than odds are it will. If long distance doesn't work for you, then that's okay that probably means the two of you weren't meant to be and its for the best. If something is meant to be than it will find its way back to you.

Over the past year I realized that long distance relationships aren't so bad after all and how much distance has made my relationship 100x better. If I could get past all the comments like "you won't be able to do it", "wow good for you", "I could never do that" and many...many more, than anyone can. Here are 10 reasons why long distance relationships are so worth it:

1. It's nice to find yourself as an individual

After being with someone for so long its hard to not be dependent on them for everything. Being away from that special person doesn't mean that they aren't there for you like they were before, it just means that this is time to figure out who you are as an individual. Its nice to learn how to be independent and to be on your own without that person for a little bit because that means you can survive on your own. But the awesome thing is when you find yourself as an individual being with your partner again, will make you appreciate how much they have always been there for you when you needed them the most. Also being independent can help you to become interdependent. Interdependence is when two people can completely depend on one another while maintaining their individuality. And to me, that sounds like a pretty healthy basis to a relationship.

2. It makes the time you two spend together so much more valuable

Couples that see each other everyday all day tend to take the small things for granted in relationships. But finally seeing your boyfriend/girlfriend after all that time makes spending time together more valuable and makes you appreciate every second you have with one another. Plus after not seeing one another for a really long time you sometimes forget how lucky you are to have that person in your life and it reminds you of how special they are to you. Also you two don't see each other as much as they average couple which means you'll have so much catching up to do. Going to your favorite places or just laying on the couch together is so much more special than it ever was before.

3. It's always so fun planning a trip to go visit your partner

Long distance means that going to visit your partner could kind of be a pain in the ass. Which means you either have to fly, drive or take a train to visit but at the same time its always so fun planning a trip to go visit your partner, to see what they do in their free time and to meet all of their friends. Seeing where one another lives and does day-to-day is pretty cool. Plus its a little excuse to dress up and go on a nice date with one another.

4. It gives you something to always look forward to

Holidays, vacations and special events are always a lot more special because it means going home and being with your boyfriend/girlfriend. Its always so fun over the holidays to be with your partner and their family like old times and to reminisce on those times. Whenever your sad or feeling down its nice to be able to look forward to something that will make you happier than ever.

5. Goodbyes aren't forever

Nobody likes goodbyes, especially when its saying goodbye to the person you wish you could spend ever moment with. But its nice to know that these rough goodbyes aren't forever and that one day you two can be together again and things will be back to the way they were. Its more of a cya later than a goodbye...just keep telling yourself that and the goodbyes will start to become easier :).

6. Long distances improve communication

When communication is crucial in a relationship, it becomes a lot more meaningful. Phone calls, texts and video chatting becomes really important to maintain a good relationship because its essentially the only thing keeping the relationship together in the time being. Long distance allows both partners to put aside time in a day to talk to their boyfriend and girlfriend and to listen to the latest gossip, drama or even just to laugh with one another. Eventually, that will become your favorite part of the day

7. It's also kinda fun to prove all the people wrong who said you two couldn't do it

Whenever I told people I was in a long distance relationship they either laughed or looked super skeptical. Even before leaving for school everyone was saying we couldn't do it and that the distance would be to hard. Its nice after a full year of long distance to prove those people wrong that you can do it...ands odds are your relationship is better then theirs.

8. It makes you appreciate your partner so much more

Being in a long distance relationship really makes you appreciate how much your boyfriend or girlfriend supports you, is always there for you and loves you unconditionally. They're always there to listen to you and give you outside opinions when you need it the most. It also always feels really good when they tell you how much they miss you and how they can't wait to see you.

9. It makes your relationship so much stronger

When your in a long distance relationship it makes you realize the important things in a relationship. If you and your partner can come out on the other end of a long distance relationship I promise you, it'll make you two so much stronger.

Yes, being in a long distance relationship isn't easy, but when its with the right person it is totally worth it. There will be fights, and there will be times that you question if its worth it, but I promise you it is. Distance deepens the trust between a couple and allows the relationship to flourish and grow.

If you and your partner are about to move away from one another and your questioning if you guys can do it and make it through, I just want you to know that you can. Go ahead, give it a try and I promise if its the right person it'll work.