I know exactly how you fell. I was a full year with my bf at university but officially together 3 months and then i found out i couldnt return because of money issues and had to stay at a university near home. Till this day, its been a year and 2 months that we've been together, and trust me..it hasn't been easy. I feel alone most of the nights, but when he loggs on to skype and I get to see him, everything feels right again. I really miss him, and i've thought about maybe breaking it up because it doesnt feel fair to both of us this torture. We've talked about it, but we love each other and couldnt see ourselves doing anything els or being with anyone els. Its a long hard journey, but we're giving it a try. I cant see myself with anyone els in the future.

im the same situation too. we've been together for 9 months, 5 months away from each other. and yeah, its far from being easy, sometimes i get too emotional about it but he calms me down, and vice versa. for the time being, there's no one else i'd rather be with, and i already promised to myself that im gonna make it work, coz this is our first serious and long distance. and he still loves me, convinces me when im in doubt and i love him for it =)

I know what you are going through, my bf and I were dating for 8 months before I left for school and we weren't sure how it was going to work out but we recently have celebrated our 2 year anniversary. It is just a matter of acclimating to the new situation. A lot of fighting does happen but that is just because there is a lot of tension while being apart. If you both really want to make it work then it will work itself out.

Ok.. It's like I'm doomed, because all my 3 serious relationships were long-distant ones. And it can definitly work if there's true love, commitment, understanding and patience. Patience here works the biggest time of that situation. My first bf I had was situated 2096km (or 1302miles).. He was a foreign and we met by chance in my country.. There was a romance, then he left back for his home. I was so sure nothing will ever work.. It was new feeling for both of us, but we gave our best. And at that time we were only on e-mails and smses.. It was tough, yes. Exactly, the feeling you're with someone, you desperatly need to be with that one and at the same time, not being with him. Though I menaged it. There's nothing as good as spending time together after being separated for so long! It's amazing how your brain is able to make you feel and absorb each and every moment.
Yes, sometimes you're wondering, why the heck you're doing this. From all men around you can be with, why to be with someone you can't really be at the moment.. Here speakes the love. For you there's just no other man you'd like to be with.
Back to my experience... I broke up with him. Was too afraid and obviously not patient enough. I hurt him a lot, but it was the best choise for me at that time.
I was so convinced that I'll never ever make that again, but it did happen. This time it was with my best friend, that lives in another city in my country. Only 200km away from me. Which is particularly nothing. But yet it didn't work because of our too big differences in characters. He's still my best friend and we care and love each other but just as friends.
And here comes my 3rd and most desirable and burnning relation. We're not that far aswell.. About 1000km. Yet he has the same interests, desires, understandings. I've never loved someone the way I love him and thank God it's vice versa. Of course here are helping e-mails, chats, smses, video calls. There's nothing that can make my day better then receiving something from him.
At the same time, it's pretty common situation like yours. I'm the more active, flip flopping, showing mixed feelings. While he's calm, relaxed and so sure of all. I'm like "I can't stay the hours, days without you" and he's like "Patience my love.. soon". I've tryed to state out that there's a problem and that may be we'll find someone better near us if we just accept the idea we're not together. Then he said something sweet that had this meaning, what has the biggest importance is who you have in your heart. As long as someone is in your heart, you're never alone or single. Of course I argued about that, saying that eyes that are not seeing are easy to forget. And that he can't deny the physical contact means so much. When you just want something simple as hug. Then he said again: for the tough moments when two bodies can't be together, the believe, the feeling in the heart and the imagination take part!
All in all, I can say this.. At first it's tough, you really feel helpless and with no way out. You need the one by your side, though it's not possible. And exactly this, realising it's not possible at the moment makes it so hard. Put your effort in the things you may and will do when you meet. The favourite places you'll visit, the possible surprises you may make for him. Try to make this relation alive, even through the distance. Use your imagination and take advance over this situation. Instead of falling into agony, try to work this situation out. Tease him! :)) At least until they elaborate the telporter we don't have a better option!
And NOOOO harming and cutting of yourself girl!!! :*

Don't harm or cut yourself! Fighting with your SO is normal, just don't hit below the belt in an argument. My fiancee and I are in a long distance relationship as well, he used to live in California with me for 3 years, but it was hard to get by with the jobs we had so he had to move across seas to live with his parents. It's been 6 months since then and him and I have had our fights but the main thing to remember is that you love each other. You'll do fine girl, keep your head up! Good luck!