4) Don't lose hope. Sooner or later the long-distance ordeal will be over and you will be able to be together again. Worried that it might end before that? Don't be. Sure, the possibility is there, but that doesn't mean you have to dwell on it. Just take things one day at a time, and try to stay positive. If you feel like you're getting overwhelmed with negative feelings, talk to your partner about it. Sometimes we get all worked up about little things, but a good talk with your partner can get right back on the right track.