Going on year 3 of a long-distance frienship is harder than ever. In high school, my best friend and I were attached at the hip. We caused trouble in class, had inside jokes, and basically lived at each other’s houses. Nothing could come in between us….except for 500 miles. While I decided to stay in-state for school, my best friend decided to travel away from home. This was devastating news, but we decided that no matter the distance we would always be there for each other.
It is tough not having my ride-or-die with me for all of my college adventures, I know she will always be my rock. Even though we have adjusted our friendship to accomodate our long-distance issue when she comes home it’s like nothing has changed. Here’s some tips on what to do if you’re having the same problem.
Facetime is a life-saver.
Sometimes we fall off track with our facetime schedules, but usually every chance we get we are calling each other with the latest scoop of the drama going on. We always have full reports of what happened throughout the day and who said what and who we bumped into. There is never a moment of silence between us because there is always something to talk about.Â
Texting 24/7.
When waiting for facetime calls isnt enough, we blow up each others phone. We arent afraid to send each other 20 messages at a time because we know there’s no shame. Whether it’s talking about how annoying our day was or ranting about a guy who didnt text back, we’re always texting each other. My mom doesnt have to ask who im talking to anymore because she knows I’m updating my best friend about my day.Â
Long awaited reunions.
Nothing drags on more than our countdowns to see each other. I currently havent seen my best friend since the beginning of August. When she comes home for Thanksgiving break it’s gonna be a very emotional reunion. I know my break will consist of sleepovers, wine nights and getting caught up. While we talk all the time there’s nothing like finally getting to see each other in person after such a long awaited reunion.Â
Missing each other.
Everyday is a struggle without my best friend here. Whenever I’m out or binge-watching Netflix at home, I’m wishing she was with me. Not a day goes by that something happens I feel the need to tell her about.
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She’s my person, and I wish she could be here all the time. I would be so happy if we went to the same school again. But I know that she’s happy at her school, growing as a person and our friendship will never change. If we can survive this, we can survive anything. At the end of the day, it only makes us appreciate each other more.
So for anyone else struggling with not having their BFF around, don’t worry. Your friendship will grow so much from what it is enduring and you will always have each other.
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