Many says it’s impossible. There are others who says it’s possible, but it’s very difficult to handle. A lot of sacrifices are needed to make it work, and you should double or triple your trust to your partner. They say, the longer times you’re not together, the weaker your relationship gets. And the longer times you have not seen each other, the lesser interest or lesser attraction you’ll feel towards your long distance partner. So the end point is, separation (a permanent separation of a temporarily separated relationship). It’s sad, but most long distance relationships, ends like that.
But what did they do, what have they done to their relationships to make it work that they’re now together and living happily with their partners? What sacrifices did they do to achieve what they have now?
The answers are in your own relationship. See how much you can give. How much you can sacrifice for it, and how strong your feelings are for each other. If you can trust your partner more than you trust him/her before. If you hear anything about anyone who’s linking to your partner, never confront him/her without concrete evidences. Remember, trust is what you can only hang on to, and you will not enter into this kind of relationship if you don’t trust this person. If you love each other enough, and if you respect each other deeply, and if you both understand each others’ situation, it’s not impossible to get through long distance relationship. Anyway, you’re not always away from each other.
Communication is very important in every relationship. If your communication to each other is not fading, or if you have constant time for each other. Maybe, you can get through it too, and if you believe that you will be together too soon. No matter how soon that is, what’ s important is, you agreed to each other that you’ll be strong for your relationship, and that the time will come that you’ll be together again.
Sacrifices are also necessary in a long distance relationship. If you’re willing to give up some important things or persons or job for your partner, to be able to get near him/her, do it. Because in life, you cannot have it all, you have to choose what you think will make you happier. Between career and love, but you don’t have to choose between your relationship and your family and friends.. because you can still see them once in a while and be with your partner away from them. What more can you ask for if you’re with someone you’ve been longing to be with?
Long distance relationship only works to couples who have deep love, trust, understanding and respect to their partners. But a relationship who possesses those traits, but do not have enough patience at all, will not survive it. Patience is a virtue.. always.