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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

After three years of long-distance, my partner and I aren’t sure if we should stay together

An illustration from behind of a man with black hair and a beard, wearing a green jumper, and a woman with long black hair, wearing a red jumper,  with their arms folded and facing away from each other

My partner and I are professionals in our early 30s. We’ve been together for five years, and long-distance for the last three, but have just moved back in together.

While we were long-distance, we both had difficulties in our work. She had important exams, and it’s taken a long time for me to get into my career. Over the last year, our relationship has become strained, and it feels as if we’ve grown apart. Now it feels as if we aren’t friends, let alone partners. This is complicated by our work shifts. Despite now living together, we still barely see each other.

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