Dealing with the emptiness when you have to say goodbye.

[Happy]

Hey all... Just a quick one...

How do you deal with that empty feeling when you say goodbye to your S/O at the airport?

I'm in a lucky position, to be seeing B again in 76 days (for 39 days, when I stay with her in Kentucky).

But how do you cope with that empty feeling of them not being right next to you?

[MsGrim]

Goodbyes always suck for me and my SO. Normally I will break down in the car on the way out of his neighborhood. Honestly I just allow myself a few tears and a little time to sulk, it kind of helps. After that I try to find some upbeat music and focus on my drive back home. Once I'm home I'll message or call him and we will talk for a little.

Unfortunately, it doesn't get easier for me. If anything, it gets worse every time I leave him. One thing we have been doing is planning the next visit before I even leave him. This way, we both have something to look forward to and a time frame before were together again.

You will find your own ways of coping but maybe something I've mentioned will help you. Best of luck!

[Happy]

I did all that! I had to wait 9 hours for her first flight to land before we could speak, which was okay. I live alone, so coming back to an empty house was the worst. We filmed a few videos together whilst she was here, so I started editing one, which was probably too soon! I'm in my 30's... I should be more grown up about it, but I really am like a sulky teenager at the moment!

[Arielle]

Oh, I feel this so much. My boyfriend and I have only been long distance for a month or so and we’ve been lucky enough to make it work that we see each other every 2-3 weeks for the moment... I haven’t let him see me cry yet, but I’m a pretty big mess of emotions when my car door closes and get super sulky for days afterward.

I’ve found that talking about the future in someway before parting helps - whether it’s our next fave to face meeting, marriage, or bucket list options... It helps close a little bit of the distance for a bit.

Also planning our next FaceTime date movie night. We only get to talk sporadically throughout the week unless we seriously plan. Like, it’s Thursday and I haven’t gotten to talk to him even through text since this past Sunday. Something to look forward to in the immediate future is very helpful, I think.

I don’t really have any good suggestions, as I’m also in the sulky high schooler club, haha!

[Happy]

Also planning our next FaceTime date movie night. We only get to talk sporadically throughout the week unless we seriously plan. Like, it’s Thursday and I haven’t gotten to talk to him even through text since this past Sunday. Something to look forward to in the immediate future is very helpful, I think.

We're lucky to FaceTime and watch TV together every evening. there's only 5 hours between us and I've shifted onto her time, to make it easier. so we even have dinner at the same time, it's just usually midnight here when I have it!