These relationships -- whether it's two hours by car or a 7-hour plane ride -- they are a son of a bitch. Let's be honest.

They suck, yet make you realize how much you miss the person, which can be good and bad. You appreciate the person so much more, but it hurts like hell when you remember that they're so far away, and you wish you could tell them how much you cherish them in person

What I've found is that if you really connect and love each other in a long-distance relationship, you will make it work. It's not hard to tell other boys or girls that somebody has your heart.

However, it is hard when you need that person the most, whether you had the worst day, or want to celebrate with them, and they're not there or out-and-about. It is hard keeping yourself sane and busy by distracting yourself with activities, socializing and work/schoolwork. Because if you think of your person and cannot reach them, it is the worst empty feeling in your chest.

It's hard when every song, every place, every piece of their clothing left, and every friend makes you think of your significant other. Half of your conversations go like:

Oh, you guys are still together?

Yeah! Why do you ask?

That just must be so hard, how do you make it work?

Where is he/she studying?

Wow, how far away is that?

These conversations are the hardest. It takes every ounce of you to keep yourself together because you wish your person was right beside you in those moments.

Sometimes people will drink away the pain, some will literally break down, and some find out a way to cope in a healthier way. But often, some people find themselves contemplating between all of these ways of dealing with a loved one so far away.

Long-distance relationships can look a lot like missed FaceTime/Skype calls. Or, trying to answer those calls any time of the day, no matter how tired you are. Or, smiling at any text because you're just happy that you get to talk, even if it is only for a little bit. Or, going to a certain place just to have Wi-Fi to talk to that person. Or, counting down the days until you get to see them.

Some people think it is crazy to keep a relationship going while you're supposed to be in college and having the time of your life. Well, there is no need to justify two lovers feelings'. You see, to them it is simple. They love each other, they see potential, and they make it work. Even if people don't understand it sometimes, it doesn't matter as long as the couple believes that it all makes sense to them. Couples can become stronger because of it.

As long as a healthy relationship can keep its status by putting in the effort, distance is just a bump in the road, not forever. So distance, fuck you but thank you.