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The most excruciating part of separation is the process of it. Still being with your partner, knowing the next moment he'll be gone for a long time. Somehow the hours and minutes seem to stretch and go by sloooowly, and in those intense long hours you're letting irrational thoughts run through your head prolonging the pain, trying to let go, fighting yourself, and then suddenly time seems to go fastforward and poof you're finally saying 'Goodbye'.

Being separated itself doesn't seem to be half as painful as being in the arms of your loved one, knowing this won't last.