u/Few-Doubt4409

I (24M, qualified CA in Nov '24) have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for about 4.5 years. We met during online CA coaching. Although we live in the same city, her parents are very strict, and she occasionally goes to her hometown to study.

​Because of these restrictions, our relationship has been unconventional:

​Physical distance: We’ve only met in person about 5–6 times in 4.5 years.

​Communication: We mostly talk only while commuting in the metro.

​Exam Breaks: For every attempt, we stop talking 2 months before her exams so she can focus.

​She has now given 4 attempts for CA Final (most recently this May) and feels it didn't go well. She is already planning for the November attempt, but she wants to continue this "minimal contact" for the next 6 months.

​The problem is, I’m at a breaking point. I want to talk to her daily—even just for an hour—but she doesn’t seem interested and says she needs to focus. Even now, her replies take 2–3 hours, and she ignores my messages if they are short (like "ok" or "hm").

​I love her and want to support her through this difficult CA journey, but I feel like I'm losing my mind and my connection to her. Should I hold my patience for another 6 months and stay silent, or is it fair to demand a more regular connection? I feel like asking again won't work, but I don't know how much longer I can stay in a relationship that feels one-sided.

​Any advice from fellow CAs or those in long-term relationships would be appreciated.

P.S. Used AI for rephrasing