im going to come out and say it: isolating is a self-destructive behavior. it might not be as obvious and immediately self-destructive as say, impulsive spending, drug use or risky behaviors, but it gradually decays relationships and can deepen your mental health issues. often, our impulse is to retreat from others and responsibilities for âself careâ or to âwork on ourselvesâ and obviously sometimes we need mental health breaks, but thereâs a line you cross from âtaking a breakâ to full on neglecting your relationships with others and your social needs that can be incredibly damaging to yourself and others over time













