No contact?

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Hi, i just recently broke up with my gf of over 1 year. She said that she needed space to think for herself, to think about school, focus on her studies and not have to worry about commitment. This was hard for me to take. She still wants to remain really close friends but im finding that hard for me, as anytime i talk to her, i feel that sinking feeling and just wanna tell her that i want her back and that i love her. So i chose to not contact her at all and see how things panned out. I found out from a close friend of hers that she feels lonely now, and that she went to call me but didn't at the last minute and that she realises that the single life isnt all that glamourous. Just today she sent me a message, that was on friendly terms, basically checking on me and trying to make contact. I feel that if i dont reply this will only make her more lonely and want me back. Do you think this no contact strategy will work? or should i reply? I know she wants to be friends, but i have a feeling she misses what she had. If i treat her like a friend i dont want her to think it is ok and that she can move on. I want her back.