Got told "I need space"

I've been with my girlfriend a couple months now, and everything has been going great until recently. A little background on her, she came out of a divorce last October, but she went on a sex and booze binge over the summer for I guess would be a coping mechanism. She told me that was the lowest part of her life. A couple months after that, she got herself straight, and soon enough we were together. Problem to this issue, is that would do work together but not in direct contact. The relationship did go kinda fast, I'll admit, but I felt comfortable with whatever she felt comfortable with. So recently, around Valentines Day actually, she said she needed to slow things down and basically restart. So also added she needs to find out what she wants in life, still wants to date, but doesn't want to label herself as a girlfriend yet. I'm excepting of this because if that's what she needs to do to be happy, then I'm ok with it. Its hard though, I don't want to do anything to scare her off because I still love her and she told me she loves me still. She sees me at work and keeps asking if im ok because I look down. Well of course im not ok, but I know whats right to do, so I'll stick it out. Another factor comes into play, she told me she doesn't know if wants to date other people, and along with that she mentioned that another guy that works with us asked her on a date. She said that she didn't mention that she was dating me and was curious why he didn't tell her sooner or why is he telling her this now. I'm just really confused what to do at this point. Do I give her time and limit contact with her? I just don't want to be a hand bag she can't pick up whenever she needs me and I don't want to be a friend, it would be really hard for me to do that. Any opinions would be appreciated.

I think you should give the the time and space she needs to adjust herself. Remember you could only wait for a person for so long , this happened with me . I waited 6 months for a guy kinda in the similar predicament he didnt want a relationship etc , and to be honest i missed out on alot of good relationships . All im saying is follow your heart and if its meant to be it will mind its way. Just TRY not to stress it and be positive.