Feeling the need for some personal space and alone time from my girlfriend of three years.

To provide some background, my girlfriend and I have spent a lot of time together since we started dating, and even before that. Over time, I've gradually become more successful, fit, and confident—not out of arrogance, but based on my experiences and feedback from others. However, I don’t place much value on physical appearance, while she feels like she’s dating someone way out of her league, seeing herself as a 4-5 compared to my 10 (which I don’t agree with). This perception leads her to overthink a lot. I decided to deactivate my social media accounts, partly because of her but primarily to concentrate on self-improvement. She has an issue with every comment I receive online, especially on TikTok, where the comments can be quite overwhelming. Now, since she has a key to my place, she drops by whenever she likes. I could be parked somewhere in my car, needing some alone time to think and reflect, but I often get a call from her, and next thing I know, she’s pulling up and joining me. Or I'll be in my room seeking solitude, and she’ll just pop in. I'm focused on saving money, reinvesting, and starting a new business—activities that take up a significant portion of my day. However, she keeps wanting to go on vacations, have fun, and spend money. When we got together, I was struggling financially, had no sense of style, and was in a tough spot emotionally. My ex really affected me, and she came into my life like a "knight in shining armor." I have grown a lot since then, but now I feel like she’s trying too hard to keep me close, almost as if she’s afraid of losing her "trophy." She switched her gym membership to come to mine, even though it’s farther for her. She constantly wants to be around while I’m trying to work. While I’m focused on spending responsibly, she only thinks about vacations, which she can hardly afford but assumes I’ll want to do since I can support it. She’s not a gold digger—she just loves creating "memories," even though we already spend plenty of time together since we live only 20 minutes apart. I’ve tried explaining that I need some space, but she doesn't seem to grasp it. I value my independence, while she’s very attached and seems to revolve her life around me. She struggles to focus on anything unless it involves me, but I have my own life to live. I can’t even enjoy my gym sessions anymore because she interrupts me every few reps to chat or show me something. On top of that, I might be dealing with a tough week where business is slow or my financial plans are exhausting me. Yet, the main topic of conversation with her is always about vacations. AITA for wanting some space so I can focus on building a better future? **TL;DR:** My girlfriend is overly attached and wants to join me everywhere. I value my independence and find too much togetherness overwhelming. She’s co-dependent, wanting constant phone calls and shared time, which makes it hard for me to focus on my own life. AITA for wanting some space?