4. Find a friend who is also in a long-distance relationship.
“I realized that I wasn’t alone in this trying relationship,” a relieved young woman in her late teens tells us. Even though it doesn’t solve the fact that you still have to live apart from your boyfriend, you’ll feel so much better venting to a friend who also understands your pain. When you share your feelings with your friend, keep the conversation on a positive note. You don’t want to compound someone else’s misery.