How To Survive A Long-Distance Relationship

Although I am currently not in a long distance relationship (LDR) right now, I have been in the past. And I can 100% absolutely admit that it was not for me. I am someone who needs to be around my significant other pretty frequently, and trying to maintain an LDR was extremely difficult and really took a toll on my happiness. Here are some tips on How To Survive A Long-Distance Relationship:

Of course I am not a professional when it comes to giving advice or telling others what they should do in their relationships. I have been in a long distance relationship in the past. This was before my current husband, and although that relationship did end because of long distance, I think it is still possible to make them work if you are committed.

Since then, I’ve grown and had plenty of other relationships prior to finding my current husband. I grew, and was able to learn what I wanted in a relationship and I was able to identify what was important to me. Although my Long Distance Relationship didn’t work, I absolutely think they have the possibility to be successful. If you are in a LDR, here are some tips to try in order to survive a long-distance relationship.

Figure out your love languages

I’m sure everyone knows what I’m referring to when I mention Love Languages. But if you don’t, check out this resource. Basically, there are 5 love languages. These are 5 ways that you can express or receive love, and everyone has their own. In my relationship for example, our love languages are completely different. It is important to know what love language your significant other prioritizes.

When you have a significant other who is far away, it is more important than ever to identify and know their love language in order to keep your relationship strong. When you know the other persons love languages, you are able to show them exactly what they want and need, which in turn will make them feel like you are paying attention to them and they will feel secure and loved. 

Keep your mind and routine busy

There is truly nothing worse than anticipating the day your significant other will be coming home. Even now when my husband is gone on a work trip I am counting down the days until he comes home. But starting at the calendar and locking yourself in your room feeling sad and sleeping the days away isn’t going to help your mental health. I encourage you to always have a plan for the day ahead and try to keep yourself as busy as possible. Sulking in your room is going to make the time go by even slower. 

Plan dates as much as possible

If you can’t have physical in-person dates, I encourage you to plan as many face time / phone calls as possible. This will give you something to look forward to. You can use this time to talk about your struggles or what you think you need more of from the other person. But I also recommend spending this time doing something positive, trying not to have the entire facetime focused on the sadness or help that you need. Spend time talking about the happy moments and what you love about one another. Staying as positive as you can will be a huge help.

Long distance relationships aren’t for everyone. If you’ve had a successful LDR, I applaud you. Because these types of relationships definitely aren’t for me. The one and only LDR I had really changed who I was as a person and how I felt about relationships. It also made me realize what I did and did not want for my future. Of course I was in college during this relationship, so the timing alone was probably an inevitable sign that it wasn’t going to work. But looking back, I think implementing these three tips can help so many people who are trying to survive a long-distance relationship.

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