At the end of last year, I started dating my boyfriend. He's literally the most perfect person ever, except for the part where he lives two hours away. Now, hear me out, two hours isn't that far, but it still seems really far to me. I know some couples that are separated by hundreds of miles, but still make it work.

The thing is, distance shouldn't matter as long as you have a few things: love, trust, and communication. I've only had like two relationships before, so I am no relationship guru by any means, but I am ready and willing to give advice from my personal experience.

I am a clingy person. Some people hate it and some people love it, but it sucks for me. I want to talk to my boyfriend every second of every day, but that's obviously not possible, so I have to remind myself that he loves me whether or not he texts me back or picks up the phone.

This is where trust is key. It's not healthy to overthink about certain things like "What if he meets someone better and more available?" or "Is the reason he won't talk to me because he's mad at me?" No, he's not mad at you and no, he doesn't want anyone else but you because he loves you.

You just have to reassure each other and yourself that the distance and loneliness is worth it because you love each other. It sure does suck that he can't be there physically if I'm having a crappy day, but I know he will be there for me nonetheless. If you do question yourself a lot about whether or not being with them is worth it, then they probably aren't the person for you.

I think that having a long-distance relationship actually makes two people's bond stronger. Being too dependent on someone is not a good thing. Being able to live on your own, but also having someone in your life that gets you through the day is what you should aim for.

Being able to trust someone from so far away reinforces the bond two people have because they will be able to understand each other more. You have to realize that they may be busy and can't talk for a few hours.

Most importantly, remind yourself that you are both in it together. Whatever you are feeling and thinking, they are 99% probably feeling and thinking the same things. You have to work together to make things work, and if they take the time out of their busy day to talk to you about dumb things like what kind of sandwich you are eating, you are most definitely worth it to them.

Sometimes, though, long-distance relationships don't work. That's okay, though, because if someone doesn't want to work a little extra to be with you, they don't deserve you.

I definitely think I have grown a lot the past few months because of my long-distance relationship. I was a little nervous about the distance at first, not going to lie, but the more and more time we spend apart, the more and more I cannot wait to see him again. It has made me realize how boring my life would be without him in it and that makes me that much more grateful for the time I get to spend with him in person.