Fyeah Long Distance Relationships

Our story:

I don’t think I’ve ever felt pain as bad as I have in this relationship. Standing at Heathrow and saying goodbye each time to my boyfriend, Cameron, of 3 years has to fly back to the US is one of the hardest things. Yes, it certainly did start on the internet – as much as we tried to avoid admitting we were falling for each other, we couldn’t stop ourselves. We would send letters to each other and items of clothing so we could feel close to one another. We were so emotionally attached that people thought it was unhealthy and fake to be so in love with someone you have never met. I would hear the same thing: “Hannah, you’re 17 and he’s 20, you don’t know anything.” It wasn’t until 2 years later that we finally got to meet. The most supportive person was my Mum. She agreed to let Cameron stay in our house because she knew how important it was to us and she trusted my judgement. So, he worked for an entire year to raise money for a flight, and finally after I turned 1…, I went to collect him from the airport. We spent the most incredible 2 months together – I’ve never felt such a connection with anyone, and after years of struggling with most aspects of my life, I was truly happy and I felt on top of the world to be with this amazing, gorgeous, fun guy. When it came to his last day in England, we cried and held each other at the airport until he had to go. It tore me apart but we agreed we had to see each other again at Christmas. So the next 4 months were even harder than ever before. Christmas came and it was beautiful. Moving into 2012 with Cameron was magical – it was a time I never thought I would see with him. He only left London 2 weeks ago and already I can’t stand it. I have another 4 months until I see him and I know it’s going to be so tough. I love him so much.

I find it hard to comprehend that I deserve to be as happy as this. We only have one more year until he moves to London for his master’s degree and will be living in a flat with me. I can’t believe we have made it this far. I know we are only young, but we are so in love and so grateful for the opportunities and support we have been given. We will do anything to make this work and finally be with each other.

A long distance relationship is going to very painful, but with effort on both parts, it can work and it can most certainly be fulfilling. If you are willing to truly commit and give your all, nothing can stop you. Good luck to everyone out there enduring LDR’s – have faith. J