I had a period of three weeks in December/January where I just fell off the radar. I couldn't even speak to the people who were closest to me and understood what I was going through. I'm glad I decided to honor it though. By giving myself the time and space I needed, and not pressuring myself into being social, I was able to process what was going on without taking it out on others or throwing away my relationships, even though at the time I was convinced that I didn't want anyone in my life anyway.