Gearing Up for Long Distance Communication
How do you navigate long-distance relationships? The key is communication. If either you or your partner is relocating, spend time talking before you separate ways physically. Don’t bury your emotions, share what’s on your mind. Learn to solve issues as a pair
It’s always painful to say goodbye. When I moved 5 hours away during high school, I felt so torn. The time apart got tougher as the days grew into weeks and the weeks into months. Being in his arms was sorely missed by me. It was sad that I couldn’t see him and have a conversation with him.
The most important thing I can say to anyone in a long-distance relationship is to keep the lines of communication open. If only I had known at the tender age of sixteen the value of open lines of communication in a healthy partnership.
Open and Honest Communication
I wouldn’t be telling the truth if I said long-distance relationships were problem-free. They are simply very challenging. Long-distance relationships need effort and devotion. A healthy relationship requires open and honest communication between the two people involved. If this doesn’t happen, problems will persist and nobody’s needs will be taken into account.
Moving forced me to study all kinds of new methods of communication. Disappointment mounted on my part as our time differences limited our ability to communicate. I buried my emotions so deeply that I developed anxiety as a result. After I told him how I felt, he seemed genuinely concerned. That was it; there was no fighting, just an honest exchange of our emotions.
Sadly, amid our pursuits, we lost sight of one another. We both realized that we hadn’t made enough of an effort to communicate with each other and resolved to do better. There was a need for us to give our friendship more focus.
To keep a relationship healthy, it is important to discuss your respective wants and requirements. In a long-distance relationship, what are your shared goals?
Use your imagination to come up with new ways to communicate
Determine a regular time to have daily video calls by phone. Spend some time together talking about your day. You can have a FaceTime date in a variety of ways. To spend time together, you could prepare a meal, eat it, watch a movie, or simply have a conversation.
Bringing joy to your partner through small gestures can make their day. Send them care gifts and text them good morning and good night to let them know they’re in your thoughts all day long. We could go on forever thinking of new applications. There are a lot of things you can do to keep things as normal as possible in a long-distance relationship.
Disappointments are inevitable; they occur in every relationship. You should expect to experience both highs and lows, but also wonderful new recollections. Set new boundaries.
Imagine the joy of being reunited with your loved one and being able to give them a big hug and a passionate kiss. It’s indescribable how amazing it feels. Once you are back in your partner’s arms, the time apart seems like it was well worth it.
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Shapely is a leading relationship expert and counselor born in Kyoto, Japan. With over eighteen years dedicated to the study and practice of relationship counseling, Shapely has developed a distinctive approach that emphasizes the individual contours of each partnership, encouraging growth and understanding. Holding a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Amsterdam, Shapely has refined a methodology that combines Eastern philosophies with Western therapeutic practices. This harmonious blend has resonated well within the field, leading to numerous publications and a thriving practice.
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