A Sad Love Story, by Sophie

Sept. 10, 2009

How can The Masked Truelovers have a sad love story? I am sure that is the question on most minds. Well, when you live 150 miles from the love of your life, it can be very heartbreaking. It is hard enough to find someone that you like, fall in love and get married. And then to have to live three hours apart, it makes life extremely difficult. Especially with the day-to-day routines and rituals of every day life. This is how Gianni and I live, and let me tell you, love hurts!

These added challenges in our relationship make coping even more difficult. So how do we cope on a day-to-day basis? Well, Friday (late night though) through Sunday are the easiest because that is when we see each other. So that leaves Monday through Thursday and day-to-day living. We both cope with our sad love story in different ways. I am lucky enough to work with my closest friend who keeps me sane during the week. The hurt that I feel from missing Gianni is sometimes too much for me. She is always there for me. For example, one way we have found to add humor to the situation is by “naming” the days of the week as follows: Mournful Monday, Tortuous Tuesday, Weepy Wednesday, Thankless Thursday and Frightful Friday. It does not help me miss Gianni any less but it does help me to laugh and lessens the hurt.

Gianni and I cope with our situation mostly by talking on the phone or chatting online whenever possible. Unfortunately this is difficult because I work during the day and Gianni works in the afternoon and at night. It is always great to hear Gianni's voice but it is nothing like being with him in person. Sometimes we are on the phone and not even talking to each other; it is just great knowing that he is on the other end of the line. It takes away some of the pain.

For me the worst time of the week is Sunday night when we have to say goodbye. After doing this for the past 14 months, it still hurts me so much that I cry. Sometimes I feel like a baby but it also makes me realize how much I love Gianni. He is worth every pain that I feel because I know that someday we will be together and put an end to our sad love story.

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