How is it possible to miss someone who is so close?

When my boyfriend and I were long distance I can honestly say I didn't miss him too much. The first four months were easy because we were still getting to know each other and the connection was building up so I didn't really miss him. He came to visit after that and once he left I missed him a ton for like a month. However, once I got used to him not being there the next three months were fairly easy, I missed him but it was manageable. The last month of our long distance relationship I missed him like crazy because I knew he was coming soon and I just wanted time to move faster.

Now we've been in a normal relationship for about six months and I feel like I miss him more now than I did when we were long distance. I get to see him about three times a week which is realistically the perfect amount of time together but in my heart, I always want more. If I could live unrealistically I would move in with him so I get to see him every day and always wake up beside him. I know that living together doesn't make sense right now as our relationship is still fairly new (just over a year) and we can't do it financially. He's so close now that I could see him every day if I wanted to yet going even a sad without seeing him makes me miss him. I feel crazy for being sad when he goes home because I know I'll see him again in a couple of days anyway. I never knew I could miss someone so much who is so close.

Every day before I see him I get so excited. I fall asleep that night happy, knowing I get to see him the next day. No matter how bad of a day I might have it's all worth it because at the end of the day I get to see him again. This happens even if I saw him the previous day meaning that I miss him even if it's only been about 36 hours since I last saw him. I've always been a person who likes my space and personal time so it's weird to me that I want to be around another person this much. I'm really thankful that I got to meet someone who makes me feel this way because it's times like these when I realize just how much I love him.