A lot of people doubt long distance relationships and you know what's weird? The people who doubt them the most are the people who have never experienced a long distance relationship. Many people say things like, "They don't last but a few weeks or so and 99.9% of these relationships don't even work out in the long run" or "I don't know why you'd put yourself through something like that" and that's okay because I don't expect you to know. Your love gets tested in a long distance relationship and people are going to doubt it every single day, but the relationship becomes so much more special when you prove to each other that the relationship is worth it.
I don't expect people to understand long distance relationships in general. Frankly, I didn't understand them until I was in one myself. I tried to figure out how people manage without seeing their significant other for long periods of time or how they deal with time differences and saving up a ton of money just to see them for a short amount of time. Wouldn't it be ideal for your significant other to live just down the street rather than 1,000 miles away? What if you need them and they aren't just 5 minutes away? I had a million questions, but I didn't understand long distance relationships until I was in one.
The best advice I've received from someone in a long distance relationship regarding people expressing their doubts was to prove everyone who doubted you wrong and that you'll always have the love and support from the people who truly mean the most to you.
Long distance relationships aren't supposed to be easy, but I can honestly say that I've never been happier. Sure, it's costly and not an ideal situation, but if you and your significant other are willing to make it work, don't let doubt stop you.
Long distance relationships aren't made for everyone, and that's O.K, but what I've realized is that it IS for me. Sure, being 1,000 miles away is hard sometimes, but I'm thankful for the hours upon hours of Skype calls every day and night.
There will be ups and downs and fears and tears, but long distance relationships aren't impossible. Although most people say that 99.9% of relationships don't work out, I'm looking forward to proving them wrong and being the .1% that does work out.
