I'm sad to report, there is no return to innocence
With this sabbatical, I've perhaps been subconsciously seeking a carefree time, like the one I had as a child, little to no responsibilities, schoolwork (which felt easy) and playtime. Summer vacations. And I'm sad to report there is no return to innocence, even if I solve for things like money. I had healthy parents and I had both of them, now I just have an ailing father. I didn't have a significant other and a home to run. There is no return to innocence. There is no freedom from responsibility. There is only freedom with responsibilities.