At the beginning of this article, I wanted to share a thought that has been on my mind for a while: that love is not just about physical distance, but also about the mental distance.
We all know that love can be strong, even if it’s just between two people who live far apart. We see it in movies, we read about it in books, and we even try to model our relationships on those examples. But what we don’t often see is how it can also be about the emotional distance.
When we feel love for someone, we don’t just feel it based on their physical appearance or their personality. We feel it based on the way they make us feel, the way they affect our mental health, and even the way they remind us of things we used to enjoy.
The thing is, even though we may feel physical distance between us, we can still have a deep, emotional connection with someone. We can still miss them, and feel the need to reach out and hold onto that special someone.
So, what do we do when we find ourselves in a situation where we feel emotional distance between us? We can try to talk to each other, we can video chat or call each other, we can even try to set up visits or something like that. But sometimes, it can be hard to talk about the things that are important to us.
And that’s where the mental distance comes in. We can try to ignore what’s going on in our lives and focus on the other person, but that can be hard, especially when our lives are going smoothly and we don’t want to change anything.
Or we can try to see the good in each other and try to make the most of our relationship even though there is emotional distance. We can try to support each other, to encourage each other, to give each other the space and time that we need to feel loved and safe.
In the end, love is not just about physical distance, it’s also about emotional distance. But we can make it work, we can try to be understanding and supportive, and even if it’s not perfect, we can still enjoy the good times and look forward to the future.
