Communication is Key

Since you are not physically with your significant other, it is crucial that you communicate. Talking every second of every day is unrealistic. You both have separate lives and you need to keep this in mind. However, checking in when you can ensures your significant other that they are on your mind. When in an altercation, communicating is even harder since you are communicating through your phone. Remember this. Jumping to conclusions over a text message is pointless since you are not with your significant other to hear how they are expressing their feelings. Patience is a virtue when communicating over long distance.

You Have to Trust Each Other

Trust is key in every relationship, but especially in a long distance one. You have to solely rely on what your significant other is telling you because you are not in the same place. Being open and honest with your significant other contributes to strong healthy relationships. Your communication with each other is the only source of information you can go off of, so you have no other choice than to trust each other. Once you have full trust in your significant other, you will notice a huge transformation in your relationship.

Visit Each Other When You Can

If you have a break in your schedule, try to make time to take a trip to see your significant other. In some cases this may be harder to do depending on how far apart you are. Meeting in the middle for a weekend getaway may be more realistic to your situation. Regardless, it is so rewarding when you see your significant other for the first time in weeks. FaceTime does not do it justice!

Take Advantage of the Times You Have Together

Whether it is a holiday, a weekend visit, or a break you both have in your schedule take advantage of being together. I am not saying you have to spend every waking moment together when you are back in the same place, but make an effort to include each other. If you are going to the gym to work out, invite your significant other to come and join you. You will miss the times you had together when you were apart so embrace the time you do have together.

Remind Yourself it Will be Worth it in the End

Long distance is really hard, and even the strongest of couples will struggle. The main thing to keep in mind in a long distance relationship is that it will be worth it in the end. All of the time you spent apart will not matter when you are finally together. When the going gets tough, remind yourself that you will not be apart forever. All of the challenges you face being apart of a long distance relationship only strengthen your relationship.