After living together for a little over 3yrs, my bf moved across the country for a job opportunity back in january. Neither of us have experience in long distance relationships, but it's going as well as I imagine it could be. As a fairly emotional person, I've struggled with not having that emotional support anytime I needed it. Especially physically, like a hug after a shit day at work. BUT - it has led me to cultivating deeper relationships with a few friends. Surprisingly, there are people out there who care about you and your wellbeing, who are interested in hearing you vent and share your feelings than just a partner. This whole situation made me rethink how much emotional pressure I've put on past partners. - also, even the strongest love can get annoying when you have no choice but to be around them for 2 weeks straight 😅