Every time I’ve ever told a guy “I need space” it can be roughly translated to “I’ve been a **** to you in hopes that you’d break up with me because I can’t stand you. Apparently, you’re such a woman's genitals that you won’t do it. I think I’ll give a vague reason for leaving you because having your suicide on my conscious would be a mild inconvenience for at least a few days”

I hope this helps.