Is it normal that i can't find anything to distract me from my relationship?

I'm unfortunately in a long-distance relationship and it hasn't hit me until lately. Everything seemed to be going smoothly in terms of being long-distance like it didn't bug me much. We do see each other as often as we can like once a week. But he is getting really busy with his career and its starting to take his time. He might even move further for his business and I'm just afraid hes going to start a whole new life over there. Plus, loving him just makes me want him to be around me all the time. But one of the things I did like about being long-distance is it gives us the chances to pursue and focus on our own lives and then hoping we eventually move near each other or in together. But I look at the future, and realistically I just dont see us settling down together. So ive just had scary thoughts and heartbreaks like should I just end it then? I dont want to but is it all worth it? So I know I just need to find myself a distraction like find a hobby or join a group of the same interest but I seriously can't find anything. All I wanna do is what I'm doing right now with my work and be with him. I don't want to do anything else so its hard for me to put the effort in something to distract me that I don't really care for. I'm done with school so thats out. I just wish my relationship was on better terms so I didn't have to find a distraction in the first place.

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  • KingTermite

    Long distance relationships seldom work for very long. It may be time to either make it not long distance (i.e. move closer) or make it not a relationship.

    If it stays long distance for very long and your partner is male he's likely to find someone local and... well, ask yourself how upset you'll be when you find out he's cheating or has cheated. It's more than likely a matter of "when", not "if".

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    • Ya that's what afraid of when his work gets going since he might move somewhere else and he already knows people there so its like he's gonna have a new life and feel stressed about having me far from him. He was already in a LDR before me and didn't work out cause of the distance so I guess he gave it a try again and I'm afraid its going to end too. But ya you're right its either one of those and it's prob going to have to be me to move closer. I never thought id be one of those girls to move for their bf but I really do love him and he's special so I guess that's what it takes. Ending it wasn't an option unless something definite happened like I did find out he cheated and I had the evidence or something else so breaking up just cause I think it might not work out without knowing for sure kind of bothers me.

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  • CrimsonEye

    That's right. You should ask him these questions... I don't know if you want to wait for the relationship to get longer before bringing it up. Some people are scared to commit. I've heard things like if a man wants you he will be with you, but circumstances as they are aren't easy. A person can get attracted to someone closer by, maybe not you but due to the uncertainty of you guys having any future, if a prospect comes along for either of you I don't know if you can avoid exploring it.
    I said goodbye like a million times, according to my partner. You might not get a second chance with your partner if you do and seeing as you are so attached I'd advise against it too. If you feel this attachment is bogging your entire future down and you want to quit, believe me I've been there. Reality is sometimes we are not able to cut off. If he is frequently making you unhappy and won't listen then its an unhealthy relationship worth cutting off.

    Anyhow no need to thank me, I honestly want you to be satisfied and content. And yes, I agree, use a tactful approach to discuss your concern with him. Also that get busy soon idea is great. When I have deadlines to meet, it's like every problem evaporates before the task at hand. Also just relax and chill the relationship out or test it...u see every time he is free, you are there. Try being unavailable just like him and see what happens ;p

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    • Yeah I mean I guess the reason why he hasn't cut it off is cause I havent bothered him that much about not having time for me. If I did, he would for sure figure its best to go our separate ways. But since I don't, he thinks I'm okay with it and well, yeah I rather be like this distant from the man I really wanna be with than be with someone just cause I get to spend time with them almost every day. But it does get stressful. I def don't think I'll get a sec chance with him if I ended it cause 1) he's busy and 2) I dont think I'd have the guts to chase him. But if he were to come back to me, like he has in the past, well I'd prob take him back.

      I know I do have to work on being unavailable for him. He always comes out of no where to visit me and its fun but every time hes come, I'm always available like he doesn't have to ask if he can cause he thinks Ill always be there for him. I guess next time he does tell me hes ccoming out of no where and I am available, I'll have to pretend like I'm not home lol it'll be awkward but I have to show him I'm not always free to see him even though I am and want to be.

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      • CrimsonEye

        Hey wait. I think you should rather use the opportunity when he comes to visit you next to discuss your difficulty face to face rather than blowing him off. It takes effort to cover the distance to meet you.

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  • CrimsonEye

    Hmmmm I read every word. Definitely there are benefits to long distance relationships in terms of building a strong sense of belonging between two people. However a lot of problems occur just because the distance is too big to allay our fears, insecurities and lonely feelings. So much more effort is needed to maintain such relationships for long. I think body language does wonders even for a short period of time, obviously this non physical, mysterious relationship isn't going to satisfy you but I don't think it's something you should go crazy with worry about. You are strong for staying for as long as year and it's that same strength that will pull you through whatever decision you make about the relationship. It's too easy to quit such a relation and blame it on the distance but it's definitely a lot of other mannerisms at play which causes a defeat in the love.
    Anyway I agree, tell him you can't get enough of him and he is sure to feel special enough to return the favour. Understanding your feelings and caring is empirical in any relationship and if he can't give you that at least, it's something you should question...

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    • Well thank you for listening.
      I do feel.like calling him and just bring all of this up casually but still express my feelings. I've tried to cover them up in the past cause I don't wanna cause a commotion but in the end, it doesn't solve anything. So I wanna be serious this time but not like attack him. Plus he's really busy so I don't wanna be that annoying Gf who won't leave her bf do his thing. I just have to be really strong and remind myself how much I love him when I'm frustrated so I don't get out of control and risk losing him cause there's really deep moments where I'm almost ready to break up w him for whatever reason like the distance when were doing fine and I'll prob be really unhappy if I make that move.

      The thing is though is yes if he can try his best to accommodate me and my feelings and reciprocate what I give him, everything will be extremely fine. But if he's too busy to put me on his priority list as much as he wants to, then that's where it doesn't help my situation. Yes he doesn't have time for me but he wants to so what do I do there? Wait?

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  • CrimsonEye

    Yeah I understand this more than anyone. Our circumstances have been quite similar. The important thing I remember a person said to me is that both people in the relationship need to be moving at the same speed or level of interest for it to work. You are very attached and he is somewhat detached, as you know. He could be probably too busy to express himself always. Some men don't always give frequent attention.
    You know, people think we are stupid. We should get someone from our home town, right? What they don't understand is that a strong connection is made even across that distance and perhaps it is a difficult way to love but no relationship is a bed of roses. It takes a lot of patience and when that falls the relationsh... um I've digressed here but I just think you should decide how much you love him, if it's worth all the effort and if you believe it, I think you should try to get closer to him or better yet ask him to come closer to you... Explain some of your feelings of longing and dissatisfaction in a civil way and he might give you a surprising answer. About the distraction, try getting a day job or study, anything besides cheating lol and remember you are facing something lots of people around the world have challenges with.

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    • Yeah he is pretty busy to express himself or have time for a relationship. That's the thing is he wants me but he doesn't want the responsibility of a relationship. Sure he enjoys being in one when things are going right but when I bring up I'm unhappy with something that's what he doesn't have time for. There's when he realizes he doesn't want a relationship. So I've tried to leave it alone and things have gone smoothly but I can't help it when my feelings get hurt . I'm not just gonna let it slide or else I'm letting him get away w things he thinks is okay to do and they're not so if I don't bring it up then how are we gonna grow? Also we have been together for a little more than a year so I feel like its too early to make a move like me move there or him here. But it does feel like its been a few years cause of all the stress. Also good things dont come fast or easy so I look at this as were building a foundation to have a long-term relationship. If I tell him I'm unhappy w the distance he's gonna be like I knew it and I knew it was a bad idea for us to be together. So I don't want to bring it up exactly but at least let him know that he can try a little more to make me happy since we're long distance. I really do just want a job but one that I like so I can worry less. But idk I see people who are really busy and when they're with heir partner they out a lot of effort and make it special.I don't feel like i get that from him but again, is it cause of the distance? But wouldn't the distance make it even more special cause we don't see each other as often? Sighhhh

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  • CrimsonEye

    This is totally normal with long distance. I used to be like you. I used to care so much the relationship wasn't going to work out...wasn't going to be anything but leave me heart broken. I used to fight with him continuously until now I've just decided to let it go, have faith and just deal with whatever happens constructively. There is no use fretting over something out of your control.

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    • Ya I think I've done a good job the last few months by not caring so much and just having faith. Things have been going more smoothly cause of that until he does something that hurts me. He doesn't do it on purpose but its just his lack of interest and effort that bothers me. So basically I feel like he has his own life going on away from me and he doesn't even like include me in it or I feel left out. So I got upset over that and made me think of the distance. Like I said the best thing to do is find a distraction if I wanna keep going and not willing to move closer to him but the thing is I can't find anything. I'm literally not interested

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  • Ellenna

    This is the price you pay for having no interests other than the one relationship - that's not healthy. There must be something else you're interested in?

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    • Eh I like working out but I do that all the time. I was trying to see if I join some type of fitness group but it's not for me right now. I don't have that many friends. I usually make guy friends and I'm done w that cause thy just get disappointed when I say I have a bf and I'm back to not having friends. Honestly my hobby right now consist of finding a stable job so all I've been doing is sitting in front of a lap top.

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      • Ellenna

        Up to you, if you don't like your life change it: if you're in a rut get out of it before the rut becomes your life

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        • Rich_Guy

          This is exactly my advice to poor people all over the world. If you don't work smart, the world will not do it for you.

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          • Ellenna

            I assume you're being sarcastic? I hope so anyway

            OP isn't poverty stricken and her "problem" (definitely a First World one) isn't too hard to solve

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            • Rich_Guy

              You sound like a communist. You must have better political sense than that. I hope you do anyway.

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