if you have ever been in a long distance relationship or have been away from some for a really long time, and miss them. You go through about 3 different emotional phases of separation.
“Good Bye I love you” was the last thing you said or heard from your special person, in person. Once your person or love creation(dog etc) is out of sight a state of panic enters the body. With strong feelings making you feel the rain on your knees. When the crying clears your left with a feeling of uncertainty and sadness This is phase one.
After a month or two of being together but apart from your other; the reconciliation starts. This is when you learn or experience how to deal or not deal with being away from each other. This is a very scary time. Statistically, More than 40% of long distance relationships break. As well as the average length before the breakup is 4.5 months. However, if you are committed and have spent the crucial early months talking learning and making a constant effort to connect. you are one of the lucky ones and you share something very special with someone or something.
Oh, the gosh darn count-down. Watching the iPhone counter app countdown from 45 days,12 hours,26 minutes and 10,9,8,7 seconds to 0. Will be the most emotionally enduring experience in your lifetime. During this period a state of panic,self-conciseness, uncertainty and excitement builds and builds. But then you realize your still 45 days,11hours,47 minutes and 20,19,18,17 seconds away from being reunited. This phase is the true test of love and trust on either party. This is the hardest part for most and sometimes the anticipation is intolerable.
At the end of all of your waiting and phasing. You are reunited with your special someone and it will magnificent and the time spent away will feel cleansing, amazing and all the world worth it.