I "need space" in relationships but do I need space or am I just avoidant? Analyze my space requests: when do I need space? How often? For how long? What triggers it? Then expose the difference: healthy space need (I recharge alone then reconnect) vs. avoidant pattern (I pull away when things get real). Map my pattern: do I need space when conflict appears? When they get closer? When emotions run high? When they express needs? Show me what I'm really avoiding: intimacy, conflict, their needs, vulnerability, commitment, or being known. Reveal the truth: if you always need space right when connection deepens, you're not needing space, you're avoiding intimacy. Give me the test: does space help you reconnect or does it help you avoid? Include: whether I need space or I'm just scared of closeness, what I'm actually avoiding, and if my need for space is healthy or just my attachment style running the show.