My boyfriend and I have been together for over 7 months and it has been great! The only problem is that now that summer has started (we're in college) he has moved back home and is now 12 hours away. I am very sad to see him go and trying to keep busy. We were going to try to see each other once a month. I was just wondering how other people have dealt with this. It's been rather hard emotionally on me. I'm not worried about it working out or not, because there is no telling where the summer will take us, but I would just like to maybe hear other's experiences to ease my fears abit. Thank you!

Rusty

You're a young woman with the World in your Hand. Keep this Boy in your heart and go on. Don't move on from him yet. But know that You are in charge of your own destiny. If he is the Right ONE.. no matter the hours between you.. You will keep it together. But since your venturing into a new realm of your life do not forsake new relationships or new experiences. Keep Your Eyes Wide Open. You may find in a short time that you have no time for a steady boyfriend - that your education and desires take the forefront. College is what it is - and that is what you Make it to be. It should be a huge incredible experience that has limitless offers. So you can yourself enhance your own identity. You have the advantage now, Use it. Life is Just

Ok here goes (my story)
I was 19 when I meet my man, he was 22.
He was foreign, came to my country for a holiday.
Anyway, we loved each other company - fancied the pants off each other.

Then he has to leave to go back to UK.
We had a long distance relationship for 1 yr 2months.. TOUGH VERY TOUGH, we used to see each other for 10 days every 3 months.. it used to kill me, heart breaking.

Anyway... I am now married to this guy, still very much in love!

It worked for us because I left my home to go live with him in the UK. Spent 7 yrs there and now we back in my home land, bought a house and carrying on great and strong.

My advice is to stay busy over the summer. If you are a college student I am sure you need money so work. Hang out with old friends and make new ones. The more experiences you have over the summer the more you will have to share with him by phone or computer. While my husband and I were dating he moved across the country and we were a part with the exception of a few visits for a year before we got married. It can work . Don't lock yourself up the house waiting for phone calls though because you will resent it later. Keep growing and your relationship will grow too. Don't let jealously creep in. That can ruin a relationship quickly. Good luck, hopefully the summer will go by quickly for you.

Hi Rusty,
Sounds like you're handling it pretty well. You've already made arrangements to see each other once a month and before you know it summer will be up. Enjoy your break from school and don't sweat the small stuff. Everything will be okay. Make a date with yourself... maybe take a cooking class, hit the gym, treat yourself to a massage. More importantly, have fun with your family and friends - they need to you too.

My partner is irish, I'm from england, so at the start he lived over 250 miles away, had to book a flight to see each other.
He was working full time at that time so we got to see each other for 2 days per month if we were lucky.
As time went on it got harder, and after a year we moved in together,I moved.
From experience it is hard to get used to when they go, and I know I spent a hell of a lot of time thinking of him when he wasn't there.
The little things made us sad, I remember going for a weekend away with my family one summer, my partner couldn't come because he was working. That night I went to a bar with my family and saw a couple sat together holding each other, laughing, and it made me think of my man.that night I was so upset because it was something I wanted him to be a part of.
I couldn't have a long distance relationship again personally, its too hard.
My advice is if you want to be together in the long run, try to keep contact, email, call, and try to visit each other when you can.