Anyone’s kid end a serious and great relationship before college?

[Anonymous]

My DD is heartbroken. Understands mostly but wishes he would have at least tried. She’s having fun but cries a lot a lot and it’s affected her. Tool us all by surprise.

[Anonymous]

Yes, kids decided to end a really nice relationship as they left in August because they didn't want to fight through the adjustment period. They were worried (maturely) about meeting expectations as they figured things out. They are both athletes, same sport season, different conferences, quite far geographically.

They did well over the course of freshman year as a whole. I would say for the majority of it they were each other's biggest outside support and cheerleaders. There were lots of ups and downs, times when they weren't in each others' lives for a few weeks at a time, and times when they seriously considered getting back together long distance. The first month was really hard, they were on different timelines, one went to school very late compared to other and many peers. So, they didn't really settle in at the same pace, there were some very emotional days/nights. It's hard, they are young and it is a lot.

Currently sophomores, not in contact, but not on bad terms.