I used to think that when someone said they needed space that it was a negative thing. Often I would take offense to it. Most recently I looked up the meaning of space and part of the meaning is “expanse which is free”

In my own life I have taken myself either out a situation to gain space or just to be free within myself. I was better for it.

So in a nutshell take that time or space that you need from whatever or whomever it is😏