Definitely a coping mechanism... but whether it's a good one or not depends upon why and when you do it. I have to, sometimes 'doctor orders' but we call it recovering. I simply must take time for ME to rest and block the world out at times. If I'm doing it because I'm so sad, then not such a good thing... but it still works, you know?

Please don't hide from us PC really likes you ((((hugs))))