Do you guys ever take breaks from watching movies?

My movie bingeing journey started during the lockdown. I watched over 200 movies (including series) during that time. Then it became a routine: 318 movies in 2021, 502 in 2022, 471 in 2023, and 279 last year.

By the end of last year, I felt completely burned out. I love movies, they’re my passion, especially since I dream of becoming an actor. Watching them is inspiring and energizing. But at some point, it started to feel like too much. I kept thinking about taking a break throughout 2024, but I couldn’t pull myself away. It was like I was living and breathing movies.

Finally, in December, I decided enough was enough. I’ve been on a break ever since, and honestly, it’s been great! I’ve started reading books, something I’ve always wanted to do but never made time for. The first few days were tough, but now it’s been almost a month, and I feel... refreshed.

I plan to keep this break going for a couple of months and, when I start watching again, be more intentional about it, no more watching just anything that pops up.

So, I was wondering, have you ever felt this way? Do you take breaks from movies too?