So, here I am again stealing and re-posting an article from thoughcatalog because I sooo much agree and strongly believe on the points stated on the article and I don't know, they're true and pretty much speaks for myself. Ahhhh yeah, its not so easy, I bet you all know that.. And I bet some of you knows as well that it is my first time to be in a relationship with someone who is miles and miles away from me. Gah. Not an easy task.(TO MY BOYFRIEND: hey if you're reading now, don't get it wrong, you're not a task haha!) What I mean was, to keep the love alive is not an easy thing especially when separated by distance. And it mainly strengthens the love and the two people involved in it to have trust and have faith in them. So, read now. :)
Long-distance relationships are typically thought of as difficult at best. Many people consider them completely not worth doing at all, no matter what the circumstances. But I put forth a different perspective: The very things about loving someone from a distance that can seem so painful and negative are really, in fact, a tremendous source of strength that can not only make the relationship more solid and the love more intense, but could end up challenging both people involved to become better, more grateful, and more patient in general. Here’s how:More time for yourselfFor most people in relationships, trying to maintain a balance between spending time together and taking time for yourself is an ongoing challenge. We all know it’s important to spend time just doing you, but it can be all too easy for couples to become wound up in nearly every part of each other’s lives, which isn’t always a terrible thing, but everyone needs breathing room from time to time. It’s healthy. When you don’t always have the choice to spend time together, time alone becomes built in. Even if you miss your person, there’s still a lot of value in that.
More time for your friendsIn much the same way, people who are part of a couple can sometimes get a little flaky on their friends. It doesn’t make you a monster – it happens. We’ve all done it. We’ll all probably do it again. We’ll all swear never to do it after that, and we might anyway. When you’re in a long-distance relationship, time spent without your boo in the same zip code means more time for your mains. That’s not a bad silver lining.
