Long distance relationship - post visit depression, what to do?

[Anonymous]

So I met my LDR girlfriend a few days ago and it was amazing. She's amazing, her family is amazing. It was the best part of summer since we waited on this for a whole year. I was bursting with happiness. Just like I am now bursting with sadness...

I know a lot of people get sad after they part with their significant other. I feel like there's a gap in my life now. Even though we only parted yesterday. I miss waking up next to her, I miss kissing and hugging her.
To the point I feel depressed. And I have a good reason. It's the fact that we depend on our parents for now. So unless our parents somehow arrange our trips, we won't see each other again for years. I'm not questioning my ablitiy to wait until I can travel on my own, I'm questioning my ablity to hold my emotions in by that time if we don't see each other sooner.

Will this feeling of loneliness and emptiness go away soon? Or at least fade so I can go on with my life like before we met and not drown in tears every time I look at our first meeting video and be happy about the fact that I met her?
Also, do you have some advice as to what should I do to be less sad?

[Klaatu51]

whoa... so u r still wid her don't u?

u shouldn't feel sad or even worse depressed in my opinion. u met her... so didn't u xpect she'd leave one day? also as u said all yer trips depend on yer parents by now... so it's not totally up to u or her.

anyway... be happy dat u met her at least and most of all u r still in good terms wid her, and keep goin like u used to do before meetin her. now all u've gotta do's try to keep her as yer LDR girlfriend... and hope another trip will be arranged soon

[Drooogie4]

It's hard. I know exactly where you're at right now. I'm there too, for another whole year.
It doesn't really get easier. You just have to realize that you're choosing to stay with her and do this despite the distance. And try and be happy for the fact that you still have her.
Because it's not easy. It's one of the hardest things to have to do ever. :/

[Anonymous]

I hate to say it, but u need to b with someone u can actual b with, especially if ur living with ur parents. It's not fair for them to have to fork our money for u guys to c each other. And it's not fair to the two of u to have to b so far apart and wanting eachtoher and never having each other.

[Anonymous]

Skype and texting made it easier for me.