<human>: a week ago  the day before new years I was having a depressive episode and rang my girlfriend to see about getting some space and to take a step back from the relationship because I couldn't handle stress of making her happy when I was having trouble making myself happy.

 she takes this to mean we have broken up properly. 
New years Eve I realise what I did and tried to keep a brave face on even though I was really hurt at what I had done.
 I don't mention us breaking up At all because I don't want to seem like I'm flip flopping. she still comes round and we spend it together much like nothing had changed and everything seemed fine, she now says to me she needs space and I am worried she is taking what I said very seriously as though I had said it 'sober' . 

I'm not sure what to do to let her know I didn't mean anything I was just depressed but everything I do just seems to make it worse. What do I do? do I carry on as though nothing has changed? do I call her until she talks to me so I can explain myself properly(I have explained but no where near well enough). 

I'm stuck. any advice?

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<bot>: said wanted space from girlfriend in a bad depressive episode and she thought I was breaking up with her,  I didn't realise the scope of my actions until a few days later.