Long distance for the first time and not coping well

[LONGDIST]

My current boyfriend and i met just under a year ago, the realtionship started slower, but as we got to know each other it picked up really fast. I moved in with him at about 4 months (going between my home and his) and now i can't remember the last night i didn't stay at his place, which we now call our home. Since we've met, we've only ever been apart for max 10 days, and he just left for a 3 month work program. I know i am very lucky to have had him so close to me for so long, but I'm having a very hard time adapting to not having him around me. As soon as i got home today, i realized when i texted him i was elevating upstairs, that he wouldn't be inside to greet me at the door with a kiss and a hug- but rather he's in a hotel half way across the country. Everything i do seems to trigger some emotion within me and I've burst out crying more times than i can count.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to best handle being alone at home and not having that daunting alone feeling. Additionally, if anyone had advice on how to stop the cry-breakouts that I've been having. its all really fresh and a new change, but i think i may need some help along the way. his job keeps him busy and off the phone from about 5 am until 6 pm, at which point he goes home and we can talk. the issue is I'm in night classes and start at 7 pm. so our window is very small.

please let me know if you have any ideas, i really would appreciate any tips.

thank you <3

[autumn1790]

Focus on your classes and work, if you have a job (or maybe get one if you don't). It's only three months...time flies before you know it. Try writing your feelings down in a journal. Or, maybe work on an elaborate surprise for when he comes home. Just keep yourself occupied. You shouldn't have to depend on the presence of another human to keep you happy...

[Redheart14]

Focus on the positives I agree. Keep busy and do things you enjoy

[hmrambling]

Here is advice from my own experience that I offer to folks who get caught up in waiting for the next text from their partner:

Are you a student? If yes, go to school. Focus on school.
Are you gainfully employed? If yes, go to work and be present at work.
Have friends? If yes, spend time with them. Enjoy yourself.
Have hobbies? If yes, spend time on your hobbies.
Have family? If yes, spend time with them.
Have interests? If yes, spend time on those things you are interested in.
Have internet? Read about the stages of relationships so that you will be knowledgeable about how relationships grow.
Exercised today? If not, go for a walk or jog or bike ride. Get active.
If you answered no to all of the above, change your life so that you can answer yes to some of these things.

Be a whole person so that you can be a whole person in a relationship. Become a priority and have a great relationship with yourself. Do not rely on your partner to complete you. Be a complete person whose partner is a positive addition to your life.