<human>: Could you distill the essence of the text into 1-3 sentences?

First time poster on this sub. Look forward to reading your comments! :)

I've been with my girlfriend since the end of December 2012. We have gone through so much together with being seniors in high school and all the drama about prepping for the future. She's helped me find my way and support my plans for the future and I've done the same for her, she's heading to university now when in December she didn't even think she would be graduating.

She will be moving to a small townhouse with another roommate about 20min from her university in Toronto, Canada. I am staying at home. 

I literally just got home from dropping her off at her current house; she is packing and moving throughout the next few days. We spent the latter part of the evening in tears on her couch, which is big because she doesn't cry all that much.

Her house she will be moving to is probably only a 40+/- minute drive from my place, so not unfeasible by any means, but in comparison to the current 7 minutes is a lot.

She has been in a long distant relationship before with her previous boyfriend, however their relationship wasn't good at all. She wasn't happy with him and he treated her like garbage, so I understand her apprehension.

We both are willing to try it, and I know it's going to be a big change for both of us and not necessarily easy. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)
<bot>: Gf [17F] of 9 months moving & heading to university, but I [18M] am staying home. Advice for long distance.