We all have had a crush before, right? You know, you get that feeling where there are butterflies, and your heart races super fast when you see that person. You get all happy and sound like an idiot when you talk to them. Now imagine that feeling on steroids. Welcome to love.

So, you’re in love with this amazing person. You start to see them every day, and you go on super fun dates. You absolutely fall head over heels, or sneakers, in the guy's case, for them. Then, you split up to go to college, or because one of you got a new job somewhere out of state, or for whatever the reason may be. You have to split up. You get that sad feeling in your heart, the aching pain of a hurt muscle or bone in your chest, always walking around with a lost expression, feeling like you just want to lay in bed all day, crying because you miss that person, and longing to feel the warmth of their embrace again. Welcome to love sickness.

It’s like being home sick. You crave being around your mom, dad, and sickness. You want what is familiar. It is the same way when someone is love sick. The person you love in a relationship becomes familiar to you. They are part of your daily routine. When your routine is disturbed, you feel off whack, like something is missing your something isn’t right.

I met this amazing man; he showed me everything I did not know about myself. I fell in love with him instantly. Soon, summer was coming to an end and he had a military career that he wanted. So, of course he went. We were only dating for three months when he left, and it has been long distance ever since. I have been love sick so many times, I have lost count, but I do know it isn’t a sickness I would wish on my worst enemy. I truly mean that. Everyone deserves to be with the person they love.

For me, it was hard. I missed my boyfriend every second of every day. He was all I could think about. Yes, I know how cliche. In all seriousness though, if you have ever been in love you know exactly what I am talking about. You can’t get that person out of your head. Well, that did not help my love sickness at all. Over a period of time, I learned to train my heart; I guess you could say to get use to the fact that my boyfriend would always come and go, until we get married. That helped, but it still really sucked not seeing him. When I did see him, I felt amazing. My Momma would tell me, I got my smile back. The heart ache was always worth it when I saw him.

Being love sick, or in love in general, will make you do crazy stupid things. I have spent so much money on flights and hotel rooms to visit my boyfriend; it's insane. I send him letters all the time, care packages too. He will send me flowers and a card on our monthly anniversaries, and for special occasions, like my birthday or Valentine’s Day. I even drive across the country just to be with him on his drive back to the west coast from the east coast. When you sacrifice so much for each other, it makes it all worth it.

Bottom line, you would do anything for that other person because you miss them and you love them so so much. Love sickness may feel awful, but you are love sick for someone who makes you happier than the sunshine. That makes it all worth it.