LDRs require a huge amount of open, straight-forward communication to properly work, and this can often be difficult to manage over the phone. Heck, its hard to manage in person! It can also be hard to establish boundaries and the right amount of communication if youre doing long distance for the first time.

Is long distance really hard?

Long distance is hard, but it does not mean you have to talk to each other every second of every day. It also does not mean you should only call each other when you have something important to say. One of the first things you should do is bring up your expectations with one another.