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Long distance relationships- how do you manage it?

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longdistance2 · 19/02/2025 16:47

For the last few months I've been in a long distance relationship.
We see each other every 2 weeks, usually for an overnight stay. Sometimes it's every 3 weeks.

I'm finding it frustrating. Although it can be nice to have some distance.. we both work, study and I also have a child. So it makes it tricky to meet for an overnight stay (usually when my child is with other parent) and it can't usually be a quick visit due to the distance.

I really like us spending time together, we get on well. We can talk about all kinds of things, we're very emotionally connected and we have fun together.

But every now and then I find it hard. You cant just meet and have a quick cuddle. Or do something in the evening.

Today, I'm just feeling a bit crappy about it really.

Every now and then I suppose I feel a bit pissed off. Like we're penpals.
I really don't want to minimise the relationship.
We text, send voice notes, leave video messages but when it's getting past the 2 week mark of doing this, I can feel myself distancing.
I don't know how people do it who go months without seeing each other.

OP posts:
FrogPonds · 19/02/2025 16:56

I think you acknowledge that this just isn’t working for you and move on, assuming there’s no realistic possibility of one of you moving to the other any time soon?

longdistance2 · 19/02/2025 16:58

@FrogPonds
We really like each other and I'd like to think we can have a future together.
I've recently bought a house I live in with DC.
The person I'm seeing currently rents a house with a housemate and they're signing another year contract soon.

I'm in no rush to live together. Not at all. But the distance and the frequency in which we see one another is hard really.

OP posts:
JacquesHarlow · 19/02/2025 16:59

"Long distance relationships- how do you manage it?"

How do I manage it?

By posting for advice on the Relationships board, probably? @longdistance2

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