Do you take breaks from everyone and everything in your life?

Question

If so, for how long?

WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

Some things, but not things I really love, like playing hockey or going to the gym. Like there are times when my body needs a break (right now😅😂) and I just can’t bring myself to stop doing it, no matter how much it hurts, or no matter whatever other issue or conflict it might be causing.

People…. that I can do pretty easily, lmao. I stay up with my lady, and of course my old man since I’m his caretaker, but anyone else….. I might just disappear off the grid and go no contact, not for any reason other than I’m just on my own journey at that moment, and nothing in life takes precedence over me going on whatever journey I please at relative will.

I’m like an outdoor cat, one that might not come home at night, or I might be home early and I’ll sleep at the foot of the bed all night. Just depends if I happened to see a bird or rabbit I wanted to chase, and it just took me on an unexpected path. But I like to take those paths, it’s just how I am.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

i was diagnosed with severe ADHD about 6 years ago. Occasionally I have “episodes” where my mind is zig zagging uncontrollably. I know the difference because I can usually handle and compartmentalize certain problems and people when I’m feeling normal. When then this happens I get irritated at every one for no justifiable reason. I had it happen this week but I’m doing a lot better now

When this happens I need to step away and let it just flush out of my system. It usually lasts 2 to 3 days. Nothing wrong with that. I also let people know I am having an episode and they respect. No judgment.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

For me, it’s a daily occurrence. I decide when I close my bedroom door, I’ve logged out of society, I do that every single day. I hear no voices, live in a high rise so hear no cars, and close all windows. It’s very refreshing to isolate.

To really get away, I drive. I feel like in my room and in my car I have the most privacy. I’ll drive to the Native American reservation and just sit there. If you know reservations you’ll know those are the most relaxing, quiet calming places to visit, even more than a forest because there’s no real wildlife to worry about because the landscape is flat, you’ll hear literally no noise besides your own thoughts, and the ones you do hear are miles away. I’ll stop my car, turn off all of my lights and sit in complete darkness watching the stars and shooting stars because the sky is not manipulated by city lights.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I took one last weekend. I was so drained from everything and everyone, I literally left a note with my whereabouts and instructions not to text/call unless it was a real emergency, packed a suitcase, and holed up in a hotel for three days. Didn't do anything but chill out and eat and sleep. Everyone understood the assignment and no one bothered me or called because when someone is to that point, you need to let people recharge and be understanding that it's not about you, it's about them.

Justneedtokno · Answer

Absolutely I have moments where I take week or two to disconnect to reconnect and that’s with social media and family and friends and sometimes just a few people just to gather myself and it may not even be weeks. It may just be a couple of days just so I am able to process.

As a woman, I feel like I pulled a Many different direction. Even before I’m a mother and I have to share a space at some point, but Work family and niece listening here having an opinion not having an opinion code switching being the nice person not being too outspoken not overly sharing not doing too much it’s a lot

JayBones2469 · Answer

I pretend I do. I was 23 years old the first time I was ever alone. I am a twin amd I shared the womb. He moved away when we were 19 but I always had friends and girls over. I left one of my fiancee and moved back in with my dad. He had all adult kids so he just said fuck it one night and went to Atlantic City for the weekend. My new girlfriend had a curfew and left me at midnight. When she left it went into slow motion as the door slammed shut behind her. I could sense everything behind me as I realized I was alone. It just went backwards in emptiness for as long as my imagination could take. I immediately left my house and went to the Kmart and hung out with homeless people until the sun came up. Now I'm old and cranky. Cut half my friends off. I'm still in 4 group texts. Talk to 5 people every day, 10 people every week and 20 people every month. They all live 2000 miles away and the only people I talk too in real life are my cat and 3 daughters.

Puppystarfish23 · Answer

I come from a very laid back family we love each other but we don't need to know what everyone be doing 24/7 but I moved to a town were everyone is extremely friendly and community drawn and its nice but sometimes I wish people would fuck off and let me have my me time

ApplePie409 · Answer

Silence is truly golden.  Larry Hagman refused to talk on Sundays. It sounds a bit quirky, but it was just his thing. Talking six days per week was enough for him. I kind of like that.

electromagnetic · Answer

Usually, I reserve all my weekend (Friday @ 4 until Monday at 8:30 AM) as me and my partner time. This way, my company knows I’m unavailable to any work stuff and others know the same. Of course if we planned something in advance, this does change. We both work pretty demanding jobs and although we see each other every day, it’s just nice to know there is allocated time we can both detach from the world and live in our bubble.

dustybiker2 · Answer

Not a break. Usually I have to lock down for other reasons.

mandyfire98 · Answer

Not everyone but I will take breaks from most people to recharge.

Siri137 · Answer

I try to, but lately I haven't been able to. I hate the situation I'm now in. For most people, it seems that doing so is a luxury they like to indulge in, but for me it's a  necessity.

pinkchampagne97 · Answer

Yes, I do and it doesn’t have to be for a specific period of time, when I do take a break from people it’s for as long as I need it. It can be different every time, depends on the situation I am in.

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

Yes, I spend time working out every day. Never any set amount of time. It just depends on work and what stuff there is to do!.

rachel776 · Answer

sometimes i will disappear with my boyfriend but usually not just by myself

JacobJordan · Answer

Aside from my family and the people I help I am on permanent vacation from dealing with people

deus_ex_sisyphus · Answer

Yes, there is a whole sub culture dedicated to this - 'monk mode.' I'll go monk mode with a purpose in mind and it'll last until I feel satisfied in the outcome of that purpose

Jennz6 · Answer

I can use  a   “ BREAK”

butterly248 · Answer

My family about 2 years now. My boyfriend I can't lol as we live together but I love him, no matter how much he annoys me sometimes 😂

sheikalana · Answer

I take breaks from everyone except my Husband.

LaurenM1997 · Answer

I get left alone on a daily basis and I don’t like it I like company to an extent

Anonymous · Answer

i took a break from my best friend for more than 5 months and i think im never going back

Huntingnfishin · Answer

All the time, the older I get the more I dislike being around people. Used ro be my breaks would be hours now it's days

worldscolide · Answer

Yes, especially when I'm finished with an on call rotation. The only person I want around me when that happens is my wife.

rebeliouse · Answer

i should do think it would be good to get away and rethink things

Jay-_- · Answer

Everyone has a gateway, I used to smoke as my gateway, A LOT more then you think, then I found god, mixed with the gym. 🧍🏽

Pinay_ako · Answer

Everyone needs a break.

ab2shifty · Answer

Yeah I’m currently taking a break from everyone I know right now lol

laly520 · Answer

I do sometimes so I could have some me time

ThaMaskedMarvel · Answer

Oh, yes. There's nothing better.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

I’ve been on one non stop for about the past 10 years

DJB72 · Answer

I try to, but not for a couple of years now

Wiredone · Answer

No I don't. I'm a glutton for punishment

Drew-1990 · Answer

I think 90% of my life is that break

LiamS95 · Answer

Yes but not for long

Sonorous · Answer

Yeah & however long I feel like it.

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

I have before

Charliefretz329 · Answer

From time to time yes. As long as I need.

itsclearlynicholas · Answer

Lol not yet 😔 the next life lol 😂😆

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Sometimes. But no more than 2-3 days at most.

BrookeS · Answer

Yes, often

Fuentes · Answer

I don't lol

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