childhood sweethearts confronted by a long distance relationship

[inyesterday]

I have known and dated the same boy since we were 14. (we have broken up a few times but end up back together) I am now 22 and he is moving to the states to pursue his career and be with his family. I have started building my career here in Australia. My family lives here, his family lives there.

It seems to pursue a long distance relationship might taint the one we have had.

 

Is it best sometimes to love and let go..

 

The problem is I can't imagine being at peace (for the first year) unless I try to erase him from my life. I can't just 'talk' here and there, it will be too painful I think.

 

We are too young to get married, we need to focus on our careers and our lives, it just seems this can't happen in unity.

 

Any advice would be appreciated, I feel so angry that this is what is happening but I have no control over the situation.

 

I find it difficult to see him now before he leaves as I don't like the thought of not having him in my daily life. I know how it feels, as we have broken up before for some time, but we were always able to see eachother occasionally to fill the void. Now, separated by a 16 hr flight, there is no possibilty of a quick catch-up to fill that void.

 

I don't know whether I am investing too much of myself in something that is not going to work. People say that if you love someone you will do whatever it takes to not lose them. But I think sometimes you have to let people go if you can't see through the dense fog ahead.

 

It kills me becuase I love this guy so much and he makes me feel like to luckiest girl in the world. I can see a future together, but not for a few years.

 

What happens in between...