Nobody responded to this so I might as well share my opinion.

It truly depends on the relationship. If you have ever been "in love," you know there is no such thing. Love does not happen at first sight. Not romantically at least. The flow of chemicals that cause you to be attracted to somebody does not start being made the second you lay eyes on them. It just does not happen. I will say the desire to die in somebody's place does happen, but not after a week. A month. Generally, it will take closer to a year for this to develop. They (the couple) can be interested but again, they won't be falling head over heels.

Now, to answer the question, it depends on the time you have been together, and what kind of person you are. If the distance is an issue with you, then it can sometimes feel suffocating, especially when your contact is limited, like with this pandemic. If you are okay with that, but your s/o is having issues, then that can also emulate that "choking" feeling.

You aren't going to die over the distance between you and a loved one. It may feel like it, but you will be fine. Not to be blunt, but just suck it up. If you "tough" it out it makes it a lot easier down the road, than to go see them every weekend and stop contact. I'm speaking from experience.