That's what I did! It took me about 2.5 years to decide I needed to rejoin the world. I am so glad I took that time to just be me and just be with me. It was a relief not to have to get up and go someplace every day!
Now I'm involved in a couple of guilds and volunteer for an organization that provides clothing, toys, school supplies and such to children in the foster care system in SC. That's enough for me!