From Phone Calls to Weekend Visits: Surviving and Thriving in a College Long Distance Relationship

Surviving and Thriving in a College Long Distance Relationship

I spent the past summer reassuring myself with the statement, “I just need to get through it.” My relationship had never been tested before by distance and, up until this point, my partner and I have always been attached at the hip.

How could I accept the fact that in three months we would be cities apart? Would I be forgotten and not thought about? If everything was changing, how could I ensure our relationship wouldn’t either?

“I just need to get through it”

became

“How can I enjoy it?”

Once I transformed my outlook, I saw an opportunity for growth. I had an opening to prove to myself that I am capable of taking care of my needs and my partner’s simultaneously. Self-care appeared as a means to nurture my relationship.

Author's summary: Navigating long distance relationships in college.

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Her Campus Her Campus — 2025-10-30

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