Hello y’all. I’m sorry this is going to be all over the place. My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost 3 years. I am still in college and he has since graduated from a fast track program. I have 2.5 years left atleast. He got a job 5 hours away so we are currently doing LDR. We used to be inseparable. We spent every second together that we could. Now being long distance, of course things aren’t the same, and it hurts. I essentially just came to the realization that we will be doing this long distance for at least the next 2.5 years. I have always followed other people around and accommodated to their needs, including this. He lives in a very small town with a bigger town being over an hour away. I feel like I am essentially giving up all job opportunity and professional opportunity by continuing this and knowing that I will be living in a small town with not much. Although it’s always been a dream to live in a small town, it’s now becoming a reality and I just am scared that I won’t live my life to the fullest. He also always tells me to not go out or go to parties where guys will be (understandable), but now it’s affecting my relationships with my friends and I’m personally beginning to feel guilty when I do go out. I know I shouldn’t feel guilty about doing something for myself but I just think about how I’m out instead of on the phone or FaceTime with him. I’m sorry this was everywhere, I just am expressing my feelings and would appreciate any advice, reassurance about LDR, literally anything! Thank you.