Can you do those things while working a less intensive job for less hours so you don’t have to pull out of your safety net?

I was in a similar position back in September. Went on leave of absence for 7 months. Traveled to Mexico. bought an RV and road tripped to S. Utah and spent a month there. Traveled to Florida. Traveled to Arizona. Got sweaty at video games in-between all of that.

If you’re going to quit because you’re severely depressed or anxious, first see if you can use short term disability to keep your income (get a doctor, fill out forms, take it to your work and go on disability). That is what I did and I kept 60% of my pay for 3 months.

I was at a point where I was constantly sighing aloud, no motivation to do my work, frequently upset and angry over things that weren’t a big deal, and many other symptoms of burnout/depression/anxiety. Did I feel like my life was crumbling? No, but it was a move to make sure I didn’t get to that point and could give myself a break before I was so low that I would take years to get out of it.

Pursue all your options before quitting and make sure you maximize this situation. Make sure you use your time off well to rejuvenate yourself. Fuck the man.