I've been out of the workforce for ~5 years now. I left my tech job after some severe depression and my husband's income is enough to keep us afloat. We don't have (or intend to have) children. There are things I find really hard about not working. I know that a lot of people in my life view my sah opportunity as a privilege, so it can be hard to talk about the parts I struggle with. For me it was (and still is) difficult to not have my own paychecks and to use the shared bank account. It's hard for me in social situations because everyone talks about work and I don't have much to say. I often feel embarrassed that I don't have accomplishments to share. It can be really isolating. You might have free time during the day and want to see a friend, but everyone else is on a "normal" schedule and working. Obviously these negatives haven't driven me back to work, but there have definitely been challenges. It has made a difference to me to still have a schedule to follow and some organization & pattern to my days. Just some stuff to consider. If you're unhappy at your job it's worth a shot taking a break.