Caught in the middle

Ive been realizing how odd it is to be in a long-distance relationship lately.  Aside from the obvious hardships that come from being so far from your significant other and rarely seeing each other in person, there are also a lot of interesting and unforeseen hard things.

On one hand, there are couples who see each other every day, spend time going on dates and  walking hand in hand. (I envy these couples so much). On the other hand, there are single people who hang out with friends, find couples awkward at times, and have singles parties, etc.  People in a long-distance relationship are not on either end of the spectrum, but somewhere in the awkward and uncharted middle.  We rarely see our someone, cannot touch them and have to walk with hands empty, so it is as if we are single in a sense.  But we also know that there is someone who loves us, though they are farther away than we would like.  Its a weird experience and I don't think we really fit into either group.  Its awkward being around couples because it makes you realize that the someone by your side is missing.  But its awkward being around singles sometimes because they treat you like they treat every other person who "already has someone." So on weekends, while the singles go out together for a "singles only dinner" and the couples go out on romantic dates, you are left to read a book and wish you weren't quite so alone.

Its an odd situation, to be sure.
Its like leading a double life in a way.  You have your life where you live, and you have your life with the person who lives so far away.  And you are once again caught in the middle.

Its worth it. I know it is.