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My girlfriend and I have been dating for 9 months now, but we are now currently on a break.

Let me explain that I am an Irish student in England, where my gf is from. We had a great relationship until around November, until when certain things in my life hit me hard. This period of being down led me to unable to show my gf the love I should have.

Just before I came home for Christmas we decided to go on a break. I was initially very hurt (and still am) but I agreed that we should. Rules; no sleeping around, commence relationship when I get back in January.

On our break we have occasionally talked, but she has shown either a very willingness to see me (wanting to call, skype), but more recently she has become more distant. 

I am not the sort of guy to be left 'high and dry' so to speak, unwilling to simply let our relationship just fade. So I asked her whether we should end it all together. I have in fact asked her this about twice. I would prefer she ended it to being stuck like this.

However she refused that she wanted it to end. Instead she kept her promise of commitment. We are still officially together, but it feels like a slow road to the end. 

So, what should I do? I was planning on surprising her on 6/1/2014 after she finishes work. However part of me thinks that I shouldn't even bother. I want us to continuing dating, but the sheer coldness and vagueness of her answers, such as she doesn't know if it will work out, but she will give it a try- these are things that make me wonder if I should waste any time over her?

Is a break then simply a means of a break up? Or can they work and cause a make up? Any advice and experience would be much appreciated!
<bot>: On a break with my current gf and wondering if there is any point in continuing it. A willingness to escape a situation where I feel I have little control over.