This is a throw away account. 

I became close with someone I work with and we shared very deeply emotional experiences with another. I have known them for almost 6 months. However, becoming close happened fairly fast within in a 1 month time span. So as other parts of the friendship stayed stagnant (not texting outside of work) but being very close (over-sharing), spending time with one another outside of work progressed. I recently shared having feelings for this person in a romantic manner. And they did not reciprocate. However, they wanted to stay friends. But I shared last Thursday that I needed space/time from them. I never told them how long. I need some advice on if its ok if I want to take my time with needing space. I am very confused because my feelings developed for them because of the amount of sharing. Everything happened so fast so I feel confused.