My boyfriend is going away to college. How do I cope?

I've been going out with my boyfriend for almost 2 years, and I care about him more than anything in the world. He's going to college this fall; I'll be a high school senior. I don't want to try having a long distance relationship because I want him to make the most out of his college experience and meet new people without having a girlfriend back home to drag him down. The thing is, I'm depressed and distracted everytime I see him now because I know fall is looming and he's going to have to leave me in a few months. I've been with him for so long that I don't even really remember what it's like to be single again. Most of my friends have boyfriends, and when we're free, everyone's usually busy hanging out as couples. I feel like when my boyfriend leaves, my friends will be too busy as usual and I'll feel extremely lonely. How do I cope with being forced into a breakup? Also, should I try to push away all of the sadness until he leaves, or should I start trying to become emotionally prepared now?My boyfriend is going away to college. How do I cope?
I know exactly what you're going through. When I went off to college I had to leave behind my boyfriend and let me tell you, that was hard but we stuck it through and we've been together 6 years and we're going to get married. It is so great that you don't want to hold him back but at the same time, if you and him think you're meant to be then this can be seen as a break while you and him explore other options and see what's out there and if you're meant to be, then you will be. My boyfriend and I took a year where we weren't anything and actually hardly spoke but we found one another again. It's going to be hard but what I found helped is distracting myself and even if you're friends will be busy, just going out for a walk or getting busy with school work or family helps. You don't necessarily needs friends, I learned, you cant always depend on friends and they might have their boyfriends but think of it as an opportunity to experience new things and if you get sad, just think of the good times. I wish you luck because I know it will be hard but you sound very strong and level headed so I don't think you'll have too much to worry about. ;-)My boyfriend is going away to college. How do I cope?
it's hard to keep your emotions while knowing that you'll be sad when he leaves, the important thing is not to become obsessed with his departure that you guys don't enjoy the times you still have with each other.





the key is to keep yourself occupied with things that you like to do, you don't need him to be there very minute of your waking hour, do you ?
well if u both love each other u w8, stay together, keep in contact. don't break up 4 this space between ya. my girlfriend and i r few miles apart and don't c each other everyday but we talk and now we been dating 7+ months, just stay calm, things will get better before you know it
just give me a call! ;)


you'll forget about him


in 45min!!!
Have you talked to him about it? If not, please do! You could find out that he wants to be with you. A two-year relationship, especially one you feel so strongly about, has a good chance of hanging together through a separation. He won't just disappear- you can call each other, and he'll probably come home for the holidays. ASK him if that is what he wants to do.





Another solution [you probably won't like it] is to change to an ';open relationship';- meaning that you two are still together, and can still talk and say ';I love you'; and mean it, but also date other people and not feel any guilt.





I hope you figure it out together, cherie. True love is too good to waste.
You should be trying to become emotionally prepared now. Let him go, because going to college will make a better person in the long run, as it is a tough world out there and everyone needs all the education they can get in this day and age. If it is meant to be, you and he will continue the relationship, but on a different level than you have in the past. You could try very hard to think of your career ambitions to make your life with or without him in the future better. Have courage and you will get through this tough time in your life. Do not forget to have a good senior year after he has graduated, you owe that to yourself. Good luck.