Hi, Anon! 

Wow, I think these types of situations are so hard! I give you props for having the strength to believe in yourself and in your love and to carry on regardless of what others (yes, including your parents!) say or think! I do understand however that they are your parents and you are under 18… That does make things a bit tricky. Hang in there! 18 is just a few months away! ❤ 

As to your questions: It is really hard to be far from the one you love, as I’m sure you know! Richard and I text as much as we possibly can. With Richard at work and me running around here and there, haha, it’s a bit difficult sometimes. We also try to Skype every other day, but we’re really flexible on that because we know our days can sometimes turn out so much differently than we planned! We’re really open-minded about that, but if there’s anything he needs to tell me or anything I need to tell him (even if the other is asleep), we always text each other. I think the most important thing is clear, honest communication. And I think that kind of communication really helps us keep it all going because we remind ourselves how much we love each other and that our current situation is only temporary – even if ‘temporary’ means months and months of separation… It’s not forever, right?  

At the end of the day, Richard and I love each other so much and are really future-oriented. So, we know this LDR is just a means to an end – a very happy end. 🙂 That’s what really keeps us going and helps with the pain of lonely nights and separation… 

I’m sorry that this was a little long, but I really hope it helped! 

Sending positive vibes, anon.