What it's like to be in a Long Distance Relationship, for those who didn't know, whether it be 217 miles (four hours) or 1,599 miles (24 hours). And in my case, It's both.
And no, I'm not in two romantic relationships half across the country. Because being in a long distance relationship is NOT just for boyfriend/girlfriends but can also be for family or friends.
Long distance is tough. You have to really care for the person(s) to have to live without them for however long it is going to be. In my case, I have a boyfriend who lives about four hours away from me, whom I actually met on the Internet, which was the scariest part. But with the help from FaceTime and Snapchat, everything worked out and about four months after meeting online we met in person on April 12. Happiest day ever.
For my other (VERY) long distance relationship I can surely say that this is the hardest (sorry boyfriend lol). My soul sister. (Not blood, but she might as well be), my best friend lives all the way in Arizona, which is an entire day drive away. I have known her since the 3rd grade. So for the last 10 years or so we have been inseparable, except that since the 5th grade, we've been at least an hour away from each other. Even then, we always found a way to see each other. And even now, we try to fly each other out as much as possible.
Distance can mean so many things. Missed birthdays, graduations, school dances. I know in the past two years that she has been in Arizona and my boyfriend and I have gotten together that missing important events have definitely taken a toll on all of us. I missed both of their graduations and they missed mine. Homecomings have been missed, but Prom was not. Even though the miles have come between us, and we may even fight about the things we miss, it really is worth it. I know that even though I haven't seen neither of them in quite sometime, when I finally do, the wait is so worth it.
And to those who are in a long distance relationship, whether that be a best friend, a significant other, a family member, or anyone, don't give up on that person. Don't get mad if they can't see you all the time. I am very guilty of getting mad at my boyfriend when we make plans and they fall through because of something neither one of us is responsible for. And it sucks, for lack of a better word, it just sucks. Just hold on to those phone calls, and emails (if people even email anymore), Snapchats, Facebook comments, and video chats because those are memories whether they are physical or not. Don't lose hope. And if you met someone online, BE CAREFUL. There are some bad people out there who catfish. And if you don't believe me, trust me there is a whole television show about it. So, hang in there, stay optimistic, because sometimes, distance DOES work out.
Trust me. It IS worth it.
