Tips to Improve Your Long-Term Relationship
If you find yourself identifying with any of the signs outlined above, don't panic. There are a few things you can start doing to strengthen your long-distance relationship and hopefully steer it back onto the right track.
Communicate
Sit down together and lay out your needs early in the long-distance relationship so you can work towards meeting them for each other. Don’t forget to give feedback about how well your needs are being met and which are still unfulfilled, so you are both on the same emotional page
Be Optimistic
Remind yourselves to look at the bright side of things. When your long-distance relationship hits a rough patch, just tell yourself that if you pull through, you will come out stronger on the other side. But if you can’t find a bright side, you may need to take a step back and re-evaluate your relationship and figure out why you’re in this long-distance relationship in the first place.
Check Your Expectations
Most disappointments and frustrations are rooted in having unmet expectations. Since you can’t control your partner, it’s best to protect yourself by taking a look at your expectations to make sure they’re reasonable. If you’re expecting a “goodnight” phone call every night despite the time difference, for example, you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment.
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