Tips for Navigating Long-Distance Relationships

I’ve been in a long-distance relationship for two years now. Initially, everything was fantastic; we would talk every morning and night, which felt so special. However, my boyfriend recently landed a job with an American company, and he now lives in another country. He works night shifts based on New York time, so by the time I wake up, he’s already at work. As a result, our conversations have become limited to just brief messages throughout the day. I only get to talk to him for about five minutes in the afternoon during his meal break. During my night, he’s asleep—understandably so, as he works 12-hour shifts. I’m starting to feel quite lonely and am struggling with the timing differences. I often find myself trying to express everything in those quick five minutes, and it’s hard to get my thoughts across. While we do text, it can take an hour for him to respond. I realize I’ve become quite attached to him, and it’s been tough. If only he had a schedule that aligned better with the time zone here in California, things would be so much easier. Unfortunately, juggling his New York hours while I’m in California has made things really challenging. He works in logistics, and I miss him so much that sometimes I feel frustrated with him. What should I do? I'm a 19-year-old female and he's a 21-year-old male.