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Originally Posted by analog
Agreed. And here's the thing: no, you don't need her help. Tell her that you appreciate the offer, and you are thankful for all their help and you appreciate them in general, but you are fine to move out by yourself. You don't owe anyone the ability to come "help" you do anything you're doing on your own. She just wants to be involved, wants to be in your life just as long as she can be. If she is hurt because you simply said you didn't need help, that's her emotional reaction, and not your fault.
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I came in here to say this, but I would have said it in a funnier and/or better way. 
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