I also stopped, about 6 months ago. Since then I have begun writing poetry again, been photographing a lot, sold my first photographs (a few, to different buyers, after many years of photography), travelled, and generally had a good time.

Sure, I miss finding out about some weird events, but generally speaking it means I communicate directly with a subset of friends I care about rather than all-and-sundry.

I was going to write "...and it makes life more meaningful", but that's false. Actually I sometimes scratch my head in wonder .. what are all these people doing?

Yet that feeling has existed since childhood and I have come to recognize it as a part of me, part of what makes me different and strong.

Never give up on your own perspective. Be honest to yourself.

Let the sheep graze and fear not, for others also tread their own path.