People think I am settling

Samantha
I understand where my friends and family are coming from.y my s/o and I have been in a long distance relationship for 3 years and he doesn't give me a ton of of attention while we are apart. I recognize and try to be sensitive to the fact that he has a life outside of me and a job that requires a lot of attention. It's difficult being a part. I know that there are temptations to be with other woman. When you spend so much time alone it is hard. I understand that it is lonely and sometimes you just want to talk with someone or find the company of someone. I have incounted the same temptations. I do my best to avoid these situations and I believe that he try's to do the same. But it is still hard to trust him. My close friends and family don't understand why I give him the benifit  of the doubt time and time again. I try to trust him. I want to trust him and forgive him because i love him. I don't feel as though I am settings. I am trying to be understanding . When we are with one another we have a good relationship it works incredibly well as we have a really amazing connection one that I have not been able to find with anyone else. Relationships aren't easy there will always be challenges but when faced with a challenge you shouldn't just through everything you have built together aside. You work through it. And if you can't get passed it than it ends. For the most part we have been able to get resolve our problems. I really want people to see that I am happy and in love. I want the support from the people I care about. I am really torn between him and the opinion of my family and friends and also the opinion of his family. I just feel like so many people are against us working out. I'm tired of outside stresses and pressure.