Let's be friends (pre couple version)

So, I've been seeing this girl for a while now. Not very long, maybe a week or so. We've been having a good time together, cooking and doing some shopping etc., and I'm quite fine with the way things are right now.

The problem is that I noticed that she likes me a lot, and wants to go to the next level, but I think we're moving too fast, and it's best if we stay friends. The thing is, I'm quite lonely and vulnurable right now (had a bad break up a couple of months ago), and I certainly enjoy her company, but it just doesn't "click".

So, I did what I had to do and I talked to her about it. I said that I didn't know how I felt and that I thought we should take it a bit slower. I just want to be friends for the time being. So she starts crying on me, of course. She said things like "if you hate me, just say so". And I don't HATE her god damn it, I like her a lot. That's the problem. I just don't want to start using her because I'm lonely and end up hurting her even more in the end.

I have a feeling she's gonna start avoiding me from now on...

Anyone else been through anything similar? Share your experience and give pointers as to what one should do in these situations.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Thanks guys. From reading your posts and doing some thinking for myself, I'm slowly beginning to realise that I did the right thing. I haven't met her since I told her, but then again it'll probably feel akward knowing that she likes me that much and I can't return those feelings for her. Of course, it's all up to her, really. Knowing that she feels that way makes me happy, but I have to follow my own feelings in this matter. I just hope that she will eventually accept me as just a friend.

There's nowhere I can't reach.