We take breaks because it is necessary, I haven't been around lately because I wanted to take a breather from writing. Forging stories from the ground up takes a lot of work which then piles up into stress.
You create plotlines, you outline characters and the general direction of the story. Most of these cannot be done at the 'spur' of the moment, especially since I tackle stories that are inherently rich and vast.
I have also been writing for Medium, if you want to check it out: https://medium.com/@msevastien
Most of the articles written there are for mental health awareness and creative writing.
I wish I could say I was back, but it's still a bit too heavy for me to dive back into the world of fiction.
But I'll be back soon enough.
Cheers.