My pure heart hurts. Need advice.
I am a young man in his early 20s. Recently, I had the best 2 months. I have started feeling better, getting opportunities for internship interviews, and met my dream girl. I looked good and was making academic and fitness progress. Everything felt amazing.
The girl I met is 12 years older than me and fits every criterion I dreamt about. She was my first ever love. We could read each other's minds and were always laughing and having an amazing time. We both loved art and science and had a similar frequency. The more I got to know her, the more I loved her. I felt like I could fly when I was with her.
I have spent most of my life studying and working to achieve academic and professional success. She showed me a part of life I never knew existed.
Unfortunately, we both had to move and got separated by distance. As time went on, over 2 months, communication grew harder, and although I gave her my pure heart every day, I felt a distance and a lack of transparency between us.
Last 30 days, however, everything changed. I got rejected from all the internships (even after interviews at very prestigious places), my startup (which I started to support myself) is not performing, and I feel lost about my future.
2 days ago, I asked a question about how she was in her 20s (my age), and she reacted with aggression, saying I was humiliating her and making her uncomfortable. The reason I liked her maturity was that I found her more in control of her emotions, and I did not realise how easily she could be provoked. I really love her and apologised right away. She became cold for a day, then wrote to me how she loves me. I realised after her reaction that I feel terrible and guilty. I started finding myself thinking about what to say and what not to say to her. I thought that this was not a healthy foundation for a friendship or a relationship.
Today, she said she wants to call so we can explain our views, but reposted an Instagram story of another guy at a concert. My heart really started hurting. I texted her today that I need a break from this and do not want to explain myself or need any more drama.
What do I do? My young heart has never felt this and is hurting a lot. Should I have kept the long-distance going if this was true love? I had 3 intense gym workouts, bought a new book, and have been working all these days. But her absence is so loud.
TL;DR: I had the best two months after meeting my dream woman (12 years older), but long distance ruined our communication. After she got angry at a question, I texted her that I needed a break. Should I keep going or move on? Any advice would help.