That is what we can do. Wish we would have handled things better. Now you experienced this and have been through this so hopefully next time if a situation like this comes to face you, you will face it better.
I agree with Hula, friendships and that also with people you like and care about are more important than space. Don’t be so selfish. Don’t suddenly block people out of your life when they were there many steps of the way.
I am the kind of person who does leave a person alone if they tell me that they need space. However remember a person can say that fine i’ll leave you alone and you can contact me whenever you feel better but still you do miss them.
A friend told me this once. If no one in this world went up to the people who were down, who were feeling bad and depressed then there won’t be any cheerful people left in the world. Everyone would be down and depressed. No one would feel loved. You might think you need space but essentially deep down what you need is to feel loved. To feel that you belong. That feeling is given to you by your friends. Your friends are the ones that cheer you up and care about you, worry about you when something happens to you etc.
Excuse me for being a good friend and doing a good job and just trying to bring a smile on someone’s face.